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AUAB CHuRP manages, distributes supplies for evacuees

Airman 1st Class Eliase Quaye, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management technician, transports a cart full of supplies before it is shipped to another base that is housing Afghanistan evacuees Sep. 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Since the first evacuees arrived at the installation, members of the Materiel Management Flight have augmented the Centralized Humanitarian Resupply Point. While facilitating the CHuRP, they were responsible for providing necessary items to the evacuees during their time here at Al Udeid AB and transporting items to other bases who were also housing evacuees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)
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AUAB CHuRP manages, distributes supplies for evacuees

Tech. Sgt. Michael Walker and Senior Airman Derek Elliott, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management technicians, move a pallet of supplies for Afghanistan evacuees Sep. 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Since the first evacuees arrived at the installation, members of the Materiel Management Flight have augmented the Centralized Humanitarian Resupply Point. While facilitating the CHuRP, they were responsible for providing necessary items to the evacuees during their time here at Al Udeid AB and transporting items to other bases who were also housing evacuees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)
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AUAB CHuRP manages, distributes supplies for evacuees

Tech. Sgt. Michael Walker and Senior Airman Derek Elliott, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management technicians, move a pallet of supplies for Afghanistan evacuees Sep. 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Since the first evacuees arrived at the installation, members of the Materiel Management Flight have augmented the Centralized Humanitarian Resupply Point. While facilitating the CHuRP, they were responsible for providing necessary items to the evacuees during their time here at Al Udeid AB and transporting items to other bases who were also housing evacuees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)
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AUAB CHuRP manages, distributes supplies for evacuees

Members of the Centralized Humanitarian Resupply Point take a break for a group photo while sorting through supplies to support Afghanistan evacuees Sep. 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Since the first evacuees arrived at the installation, members of the Materiel Management Flight have augmented the Centralized Humanitarian Resupply Point. While facilitating the CHuRP, they were responsible for providing necessary items to the evacuees during their time here at Al Udeid AB and transporting items to other bases who were also housing evacuees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)
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Security Forces defends AUAB and evacuees

Two members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron help a qualified evacuee Aug. 20, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the U.S. State Department in the departure of U.S. and allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan, and to evacuate Afghan allies to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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Security Forces defends AUAB and evacuees

Two members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron wait with qualified evacuees after they debark a C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 20, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the U.S. State Department in the departure of U.S. and allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan, and to evacuate Afghan allies to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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Afghanistan evacuation support

Lt. Col. Ivan Blackwell, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron commander, holds a baby that arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during the Afghanistan evacuation Aug. 28, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the U.S. State Department in the departure of U.S. and allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan, and to evacuate Afghan allies to safety. (Courtesy photo)
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Afghanistan evacuation support

A service member hands out toys to children effected by the Afghanistan evacuation Aug. 28, 2021, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the U.S. State Department in the departure of U.S. and allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan, and to evacuate Afghan allies to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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SecDef and SecState visit AUAB

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll arrives Sep. 6, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Austin visited the installation to thank service members for their support and dedication to the Afghanistan evacuation operations, where more than 55,000 evacuees were temporarily housed during transit and processed forward to their next location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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SecDef and SecState visit AUAB

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll greets leadership of Al Udeid Air base and Department of State members as he debarks a plane Sep. 6, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Austin visited the installation to thank service members for their support and dedication to the Afghanistan evacuation operations, where more than 55,000 evacuees were temporarily housed during transit and processed forward to their next location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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SecDef and SecState visit AUAB

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll debarks a plane on the flightline Sep. 6, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Austin visited the installation to thank service members for their support and dedication to the Afghanistan evacuation operations, where more than 55,000 evacuees were temporarily housed during transit and processed forward to their next location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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SecDef and SecState visit AUAB

Leadership from Al Udeid Air Base and the Department of State salute Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll as his plane lands on the flightline Sep. 6, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Austin visited the installation to thank service members for their support and dedication to the Afghanistan evacuation operations, where more than 55,000 evacuees were temporarily housed during transit and processed forward to their next location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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SecDef and SecState visit AUAB

Leadership from Al Udeid Air Base and the Department of State await the arrival of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll as his plane lands on the flightline Sep. 6, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Austin visited the installation to thank service members for their support and dedication to the Afghanistan evacuation operations, where more than 55,000 evacuees were temporarily housed during transit and processed forward to their next location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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Dr. (Maj.) Elaina Wild, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group chief medical officer, takes a picture with mothers and their newborn babies at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th EMDG was not originally postured for neo-natal care, so medical members had to adapt in order to provide care for evacuating mothers in labor and their newborn babies. Since Al Udeid AB became the main stopover location for qualified evacuees from Afghanistan on Aug. 14, 2021, members assigned to the 379th EMDG helped deliver nine babies. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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AUAB medics adapt to support Afghanistan evacuation

Dr. (Maj.) Elaina Wild, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group chief medical officer, examines the unborn child of a pregnant qualified evacuee from Afghanistan before she gives birth at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th EMDG was not originally postured for neo-natal care, so medical members had to adapt in order to provide care for evacuating mothers in labor and their newborn babies. Since Al Udeid AB became the main stopover location for qualified evacuees from Afghanistan on Aug. 14, 2021, members assigned to the 379th EMDG helped deliver nine babies. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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AUAB medics adapt to support Afghanistan evacuation

Members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group take a picture while supporting Afghanistan evacuation operations at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th EMDG, which was originally postured as a small expeditionary medical clinic, has had to adapt in order to support the thousands of qualified evacuees who evacuated Afghanistan to Al Udeid AB since Aug. 14, 2021. The members of the 379th EMDG have successfully treated evacuees who were in labor, who were in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis, who had open wounds, and other medical emergencies. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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AUAB medics adapt to support Afghanistan evacuation

A member of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, who worked as a physical therapist before supporting Afghanistan evacuation operations, sets up bassinets to support the newborn children of qualified evacuees at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th EMDG was not originally postured for neo-natal care, medical members had to adapt in order to provide care for evacuating mothers in labor and their newborn babies. Since Al Udeid AB became the main stopover location for qualified evacuees from Afghanistan on Aug. 14, 2021, members assigned to the 379th EMDG helped deliver nine babies. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Afghanistan evac operation: Airmen experiences

“This opportunity has allowed me to serve for the greater good and has meant the world to me. Everyone deserves a chance to live a peaceful life. To see everyone band together to make this happen is nothing short of extraordinary, and exemplifies the Air Force’s core values: Integrity first, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do. One thing that has stuck with me throughout this effort to evacuate Afghanistan, are all the kids smiling and playing, knowing they have a better life ahead of them," said Airman 1st Class Jose Antonio Cruz, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force member. Cruz’s home station is Lakenheath Air Base, England with the 48th Security Forces Squadron. Service members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, as well as other supporting agencies are working 24/7 to support ongoing evacuation operations out of Afghanistan Aug. 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. As part of the operation, thousands of qualified evacuees continue to arrive here from Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, on board multiple military aircraft. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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Afghanistan evac operation: Airmen experiences

“Our priority is to avert suffering and save lives. Some of the people we’re helping evacuate Afghanistan and get to America and beyond are getting a chance for a new life. In the throngs of people flowing, there are future doctors, leaders and entrepreneurs that will make the world a better place. As a new father, seeing the children getting that chance is an insurmountable feeling,” said Lt. Col. Thomas E. Elders, U.S. Marine Corps J3/5 Defense Security Cooperation Management Office-Afghanistan deputy. Elders’ home station is Camp Pendleton, California with the l Marine Expeditionary Force. Service members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, as well as other supporting agencies are working 24/7 to support ongoing evacuation operations out of Afghanistan Aug. 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. As part of the operation, thousands of qualified evacuees continue to arrive here from Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, on board multiple military aircraft. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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Afghanistan evac operation: Airmen experiences

"When I see refugees and children coming here after they have left everything they know, I am in awe of the confidence they have to put their lives in our hands and trust that they will be safe and taken care of, and we are doing just that. This is what I signed up to do. This is what the Air Force trained me to do. I am happy that I can help and use my skills in a situation like this," said Staff Sgt. Abigail Swanson, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technician. Swanson is a member of the North Dakota Air National Guard with the 119th Medical Group. Service members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, as well as other supporting agencies are working 24/7 to support ongoing evacuation operations out of Afghanistan Aug. 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. As part of the operation, thousands of qualified evacuees continue to arrive here from Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, on board multiple military aircraft. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kylie Barrow)
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