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  • Physical therapists from the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group demonstrate common exercises used during physical therapy sessions, Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates, May 26, 2021. Physical therapy services are available at ADAB and include but are not limited to, therapeutic exercise, manual manipulation, and dry needling.

    ADAB EMDG promotes preventative care with physical therapy

    Did you know that physical therapy is not just for restoring mobility or physical function following a major accident or catastrophic injury? Physical therapy is also a great tool to promote movement, reduce pain, and restore function by evaluating and treating musculoskeletal injuries early. Preventative treatment can be the key to avoiding future
  • U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Davis, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, prepares for his flight on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 20, 2021. Davis, a trained fighter pilot, flew a sortie with the 157th “Swamp Fox” Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, currently deployed to PSAB to bolster defensive capabilities against potential threats in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Earick)

    378th AEW commander completes first Swamp Fox flight

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Davis, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, prepares for his flight on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 20, 2021. Davis, a trained fighter pilot, flew a sortie with the 157th “Swamp Fox” Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, currently deployed to PSAB to
  • U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Davis, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, prepares for his flight on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 20, 2021. Davis, a trained fighter pilot, flew a sortie with the 157th “Swamp Fox” Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, currently deployed to PSAB to bolster defensive capabilities against potential threats in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Earick)

    378th AEW commander completes first Swamp Fox flight

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Davis, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, prepares for his flight on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 20, 2021. Davis, a trained fighter pilot, flew a sortie with the 157th “Swamp Fox” Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, currently deployed to PSAB to
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Rupeto-Flores, a response force member with the 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, prepares for a quick response training event in blackout conditions at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 12, 2021. PSAB Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Security Forces and Medical personnel participated in integrated training to bolster defensive capabilities and maintain readiness at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao)

    PSAB bolsters defensive capabilities

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Rupeto-Flores, a response force member with the 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, prepares for a quick response training event in blackout conditions at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 12, 2021. PSAB Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Security Forces and Medical personnel participated
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    379th AEOT: keeping care in the air

    When people think of the Aeromedical Evacuation mission, many may imagine flying into a combat zone to pick up patients who need to be transported to a hospital for care. What they may not imagine is the level of ground support needed to ensure that the evacuation teams can get in the air and to the patients. This logistical role resides with the Aeromedical Evacuation Operations Team, or the AEOT.
  • U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Andrew Clark, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, administers an oath to the Teal Team 6 (TT6) volunteer members during the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR), TT6 induction ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB) United Arab Emirates, June 18, 2021. TT6 members, take an oath to uphold a code of ethics, promote mutual respect, to support others and promise to improve the culture around them.

    Teal Team 6 inducted, charged with special mission

    Twenty-nine U.S. Air Force and Army members took an oath to serve on the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s newest Teal Team 6 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 18, 2021.This initiative is part of a DoD-wide effort to develop and implement proactive strategies to create a respectful culture and prevent and reduce incidents of sexual
  • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, sort mail packages at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates, June 16, 2021. The ADAB post office averages 52,000 lbs across 8,500 packages a month.

    You’ve Got Mail – The faces behind everyone’s favorite email

    Six months. One hundred and eighty days. Four thousand three hundred and twenty hours. There are lots of ways to count the amount of time that deployed members are away from home, family, spouses, children, parents, and pets and all of the missed birthdays, anniversaries, promotions and graduations in between.In a world dominated by text messaging
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Kuryluk, 609th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, noncommissioned officer in charge of Radio Frequency Transmissions section with his Western Long Coat German Shepherd, Bishop, during an outdoor fitness session. Kuryluk integrated his three-year-old dog into his personal fitness plan when gym access became limited due to COVID-19. (Courtesy Photo)

    RESILIENT AND FIT DESPITE COVID

    On July 1, 2021, the Air Force will resume its physical fitness testing, following months of delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, Airmen of all ranks, ranging from new arrivals to those in the senior tier, have had to find different ways to maintain a healthy level of fitness despite obstacles presented during this unprecedented situation.
  • U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brandon Hults, AFCENT Band officer in charge, instructs wind players from the Qatar Youth Orchestra at the Qatar Music Academy, June 15, 2021, Doha, Qatar. Members of the AFCENT Band worked with students during class and played alongside them during rehearsal. The AFCENT Band uses community engagement opportunities like school visits to share the Air Force mission through music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dylan Nuckolls)

    AFCENT Band Airmen work with music students in Qatar

    U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brandon Hults, AFCENT Band officer in charge, instructs wind players from the Qatar Youth Orchestra at the Qatar Music Academy, June 15, 2021, Doha, Qatar. Members of the AFCENT Band worked with students during class and played alongside them during rehearsal. The AFCENT Band uses community engagement opportunities like
  • Staff Sgt. Kenichi Watanabe with his expecting wife at Shaw Air Force Base in 2021.

    Two strangers from two countries raise a servant son

    In 1994, a future American Airmen was born in Yokohama, Japan. However, before he was an Airman and before he was an American, two fathers shaped his life and desire to serve.
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