U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Backus, incoming 379th Expeditionary Medical Group commander, gives remarks after assuming command during a change of command ceremony, July 9, 2020, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379 EMDG provides acute and primary care for Al Udeid population. In addition, the group has mental health, optometry, physical therapy, dental, pharmacy, laboratory and radiology to include computed tomography capability.