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379th EMDG gets new Leadership

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.
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379th EMDG gets new Leadership

U.S. Air Force Col. Anne Marie McCain, outgoing 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, gives final remarks to the men and women of the 379th EMDG before relinquishing command during a change of command ceremony, July 9, 2020, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th EMDG directs Central Command’s sole Expeditionary Blood Transshipment Center, delivering critical blood products to the area of responsibility.
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AMC Airmen deployed to AUAB selected AF OAY

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Yvonne Febles-Rosario, , 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy non-commissioned officer in charge, works with a patient, July 10, 2020, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Febles-Rosario, a native of Ft. Polk, Louisiana, has been in the USAF for 14 years, as a physical therapist technician.
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AMC Airmen deployed to AUAB selected AF OAY

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Yvonne Febles-Rosario, , 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy non-commissioned officer in charge, poses for a photo, July 10, 2020, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Febles-Rosario was recently named the U.S. Air Force Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2020, recognizing the top enlisted members across the Air Force.
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AMC Airmen deployed to AUAB selected AF OAY

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Yvonne Febles-Rosario, , 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy non-commissioned officer in charge, records the running pattern of a patient, July 10, 2020, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Febles-Rosario will be recognized as one of the U.S. Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at an official ceremony in September 2020. The winners are authorized to wear the OAY Ribbon with the bronze service star device on the ribbon.
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AMC Airmen deployed to AUAB selected AF OAY

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Yvonne Febles-Rosario, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy non-commissioned officer in charge, recently named one of the U.S. Air Force Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2020, recognizing the top enlisted members across the Air Force. In addition to 12 OAY, Febles-Rosario also won Air Mobility Command’s Physical Therapy NCO of the Year and her clinic won Team of the Quarter for the 628th Air Base Wing.
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Airmen counter ailments across AFCENT AOR

From left to right, Staff Sgt. Shakita Thomas, Staff Sgt. Victoria Keyes, and Tech. Sgt. Thoney Douangnoy, all assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group (EMDG) pharmacy, refill stock for the clinic’s intensive care unit Jan. 15, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen who work at the 379th EMDG support warfighters in a variety of ways including dispensing medications to all military personnel and equipping forward deployers with biological and chemical warfare kits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Airmen counter ailments across AFCENT AOR

Capt. Alexander Brown, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group (EMDG) pharmacy element chief, interacts with a customer at the 379th EMDG pharmacy Jan. 15, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen who work at the 379th EMDG pharmacy dispense medications to all military personnel as part of their over-the-counter medication program. Patients can receive over-the-counter “cold-packs” without seeing a doctor as part of a self-help program designed to get patients in and out of the hospital so they can return to work and focus on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Airmen counter ailments across AFCENT AOR

Tech. Sgt. Thoney Douangnoy, left, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group (EMDG) pharmacy operations NCO in charge, prepares compounded intravenous (IV) medications at the 379th EMDG pharmacy Jan. 15, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen at Al Udeid’s pharmacy prepare compounded IV medications for inpatient and air-evacuated patients. The practice is performed in an IV hood to ensure the product’s sterility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Airmen counter ailments across AFCENT AOR

Tech. Sgt. Thoney Douangnoy, left, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group (EMDG) pharmacy operations NCO in charge, prepares compounded intravenous (IV) medications at the 379th EMDG pharmacy Jan. 15, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen at Al Udeid’s pharmacy prepare compounded IV medications containing antibiotics for inpatient and air evacuated patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Airmen counter ailments across AFCENT AOR

Staff Sgt. Victoria Keyes, the outgoing 379th Expeditionary Medical Group (EMDG) pharmacy services NCO in charge, counts pills at the clinic Jan. 15, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from the 379th EMDG pharmacy dispense medications to military personnel as part of their over-the-counter medication program. Patients can receive over-the-counter “cold-packs” without seeing a doctor as part of the program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Airmen counter ailments across AFCENT AOR

Tech. Sgt. Thoney Douangnoy, left, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group(EMDG) pharmacy operations NCO in charge, and Staff Sgt. Shakita Thomas, the incoming 379th EMDG pharmacy services NCO in charge, account for medications at the 379th EMDG pharmacy Jan. 15, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from the 379th EMDG pharmacy dispense medications for common cold symptoms to military personnel, as part of their over-the-counter medication program. On average, these Airmen support 90 patients and dispense approximately 270 medications each month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Mass Casualty Exercise

Staff Sgt. Mary Lynn Llaguno, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, checks on a patient during a mass casualty exercise at AUAB, Dec. 15. The exercise tested the emergency response capabilities of fire and medical personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Strang)
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Escape, Barricade, or do we fight?

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ramon Betancourt, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, talks to emergency medical technicians from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron about the moving of patients during an active shooter scenario June 19, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Several agencies on base were tested on their reactions to the scenario to make sure proper protocols were followed in case an on-base incident truly ever occurred. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)
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Escape, Barricade, or do we fight?

First responders transport a patient to a nearby ambulance during an active shooter scenario June 19, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Several agencies were tested on their reaction to respond to the scenario to make sure they were properly trained to react to any scenario that might occur on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)
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Airmen, Qatari partners hone skills during MARE

U.S. and Qatari first responders load a simulated victim into an ambulance during a Major Accident Response Exercise, April 22, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The MARE showcased how host nation and U.S. military work together in an emergency response event. The MARE, which is a mission assurance exercise is required by all Department of Defense Bases on an annual cycle, ensures that personnel are properly trained and proficient at responding to incidents or threats in the event of a real world occurrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Airmen, Qatari partners hone skills during MARE

Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group unload patients from an ambulatory bus during a Major Accident Response Exercise, April 22, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The MARE, which is a mission assurance exercise is required by all Department of Defense Bases on an annual cycle, ensures that personnel are properly trained and proficient at responding to incidents or threats in the event of a real world occurrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Airmen, Qatari partners hone skills during MARE

U.S. and Qatari first responders triage patients during a Major Accident Response Exercise, April 22, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The MARE showcased how host nation and U.S. military work together in an emergency response event. The MARE, which is a mission assurance exercise is required by all Department of Defense Bases on an annual cycle, ensures that personnel are properly trained and proficient at responding to incidents or threats in the event of a real world occurrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Airmen, Qatari partners hone skills during MARE

U.S. and Qatar Emiri Air Force firefighters tend to simulated victims of major aircraft accident on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Major Accident Response Exercise, April 22, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The simulated patients were moved from the aircraft to a triage area where medical response teams categorize patients and transitioned them to higher levels of care. The MARE, which is a mission assurance exercise is required by all Department of Defense Bases on an annual cycle, ensures that personnel are properly trained and proficient at responding to incidents or threats in the event of a real world occurrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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379th AEW hosts Never Quit event

Participants of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s Never Quit event visit the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group’s informational booth, April 4, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The event was coordinated by the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron with informational booths provided by the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, and 379th AEW chapel services team. The purpose of the event was to encourage healthy and positive life choices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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