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379th EMDG, Qatari medics improve readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edisitio Mendoza, right, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, works alongside Qatari medical counterparts to provide care to simulated victims of a motor vehicle accident during a joint training event, Jan. 18, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The training required 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Airmen and Qatari medics to integrate and exchange knowledge that will help them jointly respond to real-world medical emergencies at Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Active shooter exercise increases vigilance for Al Udeid Airmen

First responders provide initial treatment to simulated victims during an active shooter exercise, Dec. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The active shooter exercise scenario tested emergency responders’ ability to respond to a shooter and the base’s ability to handle the aftermath of a violent incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Active shooter exercise increases vigilance for Al Udeid Airmen

First responders carry simulated victims during an active shooter exercise outside to be triaged, Dec. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Active shooter exercises help prepare Airmen to deter, detect and defeat insider threats by increasing their awareness, vigilance and resiliency through initial and recurring training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Active shooter exercise increases vigilance for Al Udeid Airmen

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Rivers, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, enters a building to search for a simulated gunman during an active shooter exercise, Dec. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Rivers is deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. Airmen from the 379th ESFS are responsible for clearing a building during an active shooter exercise to remove the threat, allowing medical personnel to respond to simulated wounded inside. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Active shooter exercise increases vigilance for Al Udeid Airmen

First responders provide aid to simulated victims during an active shooter exercise, Dec. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During the exercise, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing security forces Airmen, firefighters and medical personnel were evaluated on their response capabilities to a violent incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Active shooter exercise increases vigilance for Al Udeid Airmen

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michelle Dimoff, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, applies moulage to a simulated victim of an active shooter exercise, Dec. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Dimoff is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The fake injuries create a sense of realism for first responders and enhance the effectiveness of the training conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Al Udeid Blood Transshipment Center keeps blood flowing through AOR

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jolonda Houston, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Blood Transshipment Center medical logistician, checks the temperature of blood products, Dec. 4, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The BTC Airmen are always standing by to ship blood products whenever, and to wherever, they are needed at any given time. The BTC can also ship emergency blood products anywhere in the U.S. Central Command’s Area of Responsibility in less than 12 hours. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Al Udeid Blood Transshipment Center keeps blood flowing through AOR

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jolonda Houston, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Blood Transshipment Center medical logistician, checks the temperature of a bag of plasma, Dec. 4, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. BTC Airmen are always verifying the correct temperature of blood products to ensure the supplies never exceed the recommended temperature, because if they do, they run the risk of bacterial growth and must be destroyed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Al Udeid Blood Transshipment Center keeps blood flowing through AOR

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jolonda Houston, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Blood Transshipment Center medical logistician, scans blood products, Dec. 4, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Force Base, Qatar. The BTC here serves as the central point of storage and inventory assessment of all blood products in U.S. Central Command’s Area of Responsibility. The BTC ships and receives over 2,000 blood products a month, which support more than 40 medical treatment facilities throughout the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Al Udeid Blood Transshipment Center keeps blood flowing through AOR

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chayce Trotter, 379th Expeditionary Medical noncommissioned officer in charge of the Blood Transshipment Center, packs dry ice, Dec. 4, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. When blood products are shipped throughout U.S. Central Command’s Area of Responsibility, dry ice is used to keep the products at the correct temperature. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Al Udeid Blood Transshipment Center keeps blood flowing through AOR

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chayce Trotter, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group noncommissioned officer in charge of the Blood Transshipment Center, scoops dry ice for packaging blood products, Dec. 4, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Not only does the BTC here supply needed blood products throughout U.S. Central Command’s Area of Responsibility, they are also the largest supplier of dry ice in the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Chief of safety recognizes Al Udeid Airmen for safety contributions

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Roell, right, 79th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron radiology technologist, explains computed tomography (CT) scanning protocols to U.S. Air Force Chief of Safety, Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, during his visit, Dec. 2, 2014, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Roell recently received an award of distinction for his outstanding contribution to ground safety. While reading a civilian medical journal, Roell discovered that new CT parameters have the potential to reduce a patient's radiation dose while maintaining the quality of the diagnostic images. He used this knowledge, combined with his previous experience, to engineer new CT scanning protocols, which ultimately results in improved safety for patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Mass casualty exercise keeps Airmen mission-ready

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group tend to a simulated victim of a vehicle accident during a mass casualty exercise Nov. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The training provided by these types of exercises keep Airmen ready to respond to real-world scenarios at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins).
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Mass casualty exercise keeps Airmen mission-ready

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group push a simulated victim of a vehicle accident on a crash cart during a mass casualty exercise Nov. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Exercises such as these keep Airmen mission-ready so they can better react to a real-world scenario. The training provided by these types of exercises keep Airmen ready to respond to real-world scenarios at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Mass casualty exercise keeps Airmen mission-ready

First responders tend to simulated victims of a vehicle accident during a mass casualty exercise Nov. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group and firefighters from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the accident scene to assess the patients and transport them to the 379th EMDG for medical treatment. The training provided by these types of exercises keep Airmen ready to respond to real-world scenarios at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Mass casualty exercise keeps Airmen mission-ready

First responders rush to provide medical attention to simulated victims of a vehicle accident during a mass casualty exercise Nov. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In this exercise, the victims were riding their bikes when a van collided with them. The training provided by these types of exercises keep Airmen ready to respond to real-world scenarios at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Mass casualty exercise keeps Airmen mission-ready

A simulated victim of a vehicle accident lays on the ground during a mass casualty exercise Nov. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During this exercise scenario, several Airmen played simulated victims of an accident where a vehicle struck pedestrians. The training provided by these types of exercises keep Airmen ready to respond to real-world scenarios at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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