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190220-F-LI951-039

A simulated sick patient checks into the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group during a public health exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb 18-22, 2019. Throughout the day, simulated patients entered the hospital complaining of various ailments such as fever, fatigue, night sweats, nausea vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal, and back pain. As the medical staff filed these symptoms into their medical reports, Public Health was evaluated on their process of reviewing these reports to find the pattern and source of the problem. (U.S. photo by Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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190220-F-LI951-021

Capt. Brett Vallecillo, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group public health public health officer, and Master Sgt. Lolita Reels, 380th EMDG public health craftsman, review medical information to determine the source of the simulated patients during a public health exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb 18-22, 2019. The evaluation process focuses on the steps that Public Health must utilize in investigating a potential food borne illness. This includes a list of patient symptoms, a 72-hour food history, and aggregating the data in the form of descriptive epidemiology. (U.S. photo by Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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190220-F-LI951-008

Staff Sgt. Casey Gasbarro, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group flight and operational medical technician, examine a simulated patient’s evaluation during the public health exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb 18-22, 2019. This exercise serves as a controlled training environment in which they can identify strengths, weaknesses and gaps in the process. (U.S. photo by Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Public health performs ‘farm to fork’ inspections in AOR

From left to right: Staff Sgt. Laura Ibanez and Staff Sgt. Cassandra Burgess, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technicians, look inside a refrigerator filled with food Feb. 16, 2018, during a food inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)
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Public health performs ‘farm to fork’ inspections in AOR

Staff Sgt. Laura Ibanez, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, annotates discrepancies Feb. 16, 2018, during a food inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)
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Public health performs ‘farm to fork’ inspections in AOR

Staff Sgt. Cassandra Burgess, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, tests the strength of the sanitizing solution Feb. 16, 2018, during a food inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)
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Public health performs ‘farm to fork’ inspections in AOR

Staff Sgt. Laura Ibanez, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, annotates discrepancies Feb. 16, 2018, during a food inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)
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Public Health: First step is prevention

U. S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandi Perryman, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group noncommissioned officer in charge of public health, performs a sanitation water inspection during a facility inspection Jan. 18, 2018, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The public health office on ADAB inspects all phases of food handling operations. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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Public Health: First step is prevention

U. S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandi Perryman, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group noncommissioned officer in charge of public health, and U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Erika Battles, 380th EMDG public health technician, review facility inspection results Jan. 18, 2018, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The public health office on ADAB ensure the food handlers are following all provisions within the Air Force adopted food code promoting appropriate food handling practices. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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Public Health: First step is prevention

The public health element assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group poses for a photo outside the public health office Jan. 18, 2018, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The public health office performs latrine inspections, food inspections, and animal avoidance prevention as a preventative way to keep the population safe on ADAB. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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Public Health: How one team is ensuring the health and safety of our service members every day

U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Alina Ness, non-commissioned officer of food safety and sanitation assigned to the Public Health Element of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, uses her infrared thermometer to determine the surface temperature of food stored in a refrigerated serving station during an inspection of the a dining facility at Al Udeid, Air Base, Qatar, July 22, 2017. The members of the 379th EMDG/SGOL work behind the scenes to help keep Airmen deployed here healthy by inspecting public facilities, ensuring the medical readiness of forward deploying Airmen and by tracking and working to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Public Health: How one team is ensuring the health and safety of our service members every day

U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Alina Ness, non-commissioned officer of food safety and sanitation assigned to the Public Health Element of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, washes her hands during an inspection of a dining facility at Al Udeid, Air Base, Qatar, July 22, 2017. The members of the 379th EMDG/SGOL work behind the scenes to help keep Airmen deployed here healthy by inspecting public facilities, ensuring the medical readiness of forward deploying Airmen and by tracking and working to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Public Health: How one team is ensuring the health and safety of our service members every day

A digital thermometer is used during an inspection of the BPC dining facility to verify safe holding temperatures of food being served at Al Udeid, Air Base, Qatar, July 22, 2017. The members of the 379th EMDG/EPHE work behind the scenes to help keep Airmen deployed here healthy by inspecting public facilities, ensuring the medical readiness of forward deploying Airmen and by tracking and working to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Public Health: How one team is ensuring the health and safety of our service members every day

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kartae Bruce, non-commissioned officer in charge of force health management assigned to the Public Health Element of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, reviews medical records of forward deployers at Al Udeid, Air Base, Qatar, July 22, 2017. The members of the 379th EMDG/SGOL work behind the scenes to help keep Airmen deployed here healthy by inspecting public facilities, ensuring the medical readiness of forward deploying Airmen and by tracking and working to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Public Health: How one team is ensuring the health and safety of our service members every day

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kartae Bruce, non-commissioned officer in charge of force health management assigned to the Public Health Element of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, conducts an inspection of the gym at Al Udeid, Air Base, Qatar, July 26, 2017. The members of the 379th EMDG/SGOL work behind the scenes to help keep Airmen deployed here healthy by inspecting public facilities, ensuring the medical readiness of forward deploying Airmen and by tracking and working to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Public Health: How one team is ensuring the health and safety of our service members every day

U.S. Air Force Master Sgts. Adam Lund, left, and Christina Southall, middle, incoming and outgoing kitchen managers respectively, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Services Flight, look on as Tech. Sgt. Alina Ness, right, non-commissioned officer of food safety and sanitation assigned to the Public Health Element of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, checks a cold food storage unit during a kitchen inspection at the dining facility at Al Udeid, Air Base, Qatar, July 22, 2017. The members of the 379th EMDG/SGOL work behind the scenes to help keep Airmen deployed here healthy by inspecting public facilities, ensuring the medical readiness of forward deploying Airmen and by tracking and working to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Military teams work to prevent illness and injury

Tech. Sgt. Jenn, left, public health technician, and Tech. Sgt. Margaret, bioenvironmental engineering NCO in-charge, collect soil samples at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Dec. 24, 2014. Members of public health and bioenvironmental engineering make up the Preventive Medicine clinic, which are committed to keeping every Airman free of illness and injury. Jenn is currently deployed from Offut Air Force Base, Neb., and is a native of Vallejo, Calif. Margaret is currently deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and is a native of Chicago, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)
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Military teams work to prevent illness and injury

Tech. Sgt. Jenn, public health technician, tests the temperature of the meat during an inspection of the Oasis Dining Facility at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Dec. 23, 2014. Aside from making sure every Airmen is free of illness or injury, the public health team also keeps the base free of pesky, disgusting insects that can bring diseases to an area. Jenn is currently deployed from Offut Air Force Base, Neb., and is a native of Vallejo, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)
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Military teams work to prevent illness and injury

Tech. Sgt. Jenn, public health technician, tests the temperature of a bottle of milk during an inspection of the Oasis Dining Facility at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Dec. 23, 2014. The public health team inspects food temperatures and preparation as well as food and public facilities for safety reasons. Jenn is currently deployed from Offut Air Force Base, Neb., and is a native of Vallejo, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)
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Military teams work to prevent illness and injury

Tech. Sgt. Jenn, public health technician, conducts an inspection in the Oasis Dining Facility at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Dec. 23, 2014. The public health team ensures every member on base remains free of any foodborne illness, disease and non-battle injuries. Jenn is currently deployed from Offut Air Force Base, Neb., and is a native of Vallejo, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)
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