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Active shooter exercise increases vigilance for Al Udeid Airmen

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Gomez, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, apprehends a simulated gunman during an active shooter exercise, Dec. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Gomez is deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. Once the primary simulated threat was removed, 379th ESFS Airmen performed a hallway and room check to verify no secondary threats were present. (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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U.S. military hosts NEO exercise

Participants of a Noncombatant Evacuation Operations exercise process through the evacuation center, Dec. 6, 2014, at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar. In the event of an evacuation of military dependents and non-essential DoD employees, the U.S. Army is tasked with its planning and execution. These types of exercises are used as a tool to assess and validate the procedures by which the Army fulfills that obligation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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U.S. military hosts NEO exercise

U.S. Air Force and Army personnel process family members through the evacuation center during a Noncombatant Evacuation Operations exercise, Dec. 6, 2014, at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar. NEO exercises help prepare families, train military members and refine the planning of a full-scale evacuation order from the U.S. Department of State. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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U.S. military hosts NEO exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. Sheena Lang, center, Area Support Group-Qatar finance, helps participants of a Noncombatant Evacuation Operations exercise fill out paperwork, Dec. 6, 2014, at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar. The exercise allowed noncombatants and military members from the Air Force and Army to rehearse evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency in the host nation. (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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Chief of safety recognizes Al Udeid Airmen for safety contributions

U.S. Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, right, speaks to Airmen from the 9th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit during his visit, Dec. 2, 2014, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Neubauer recognized the 9th EAMU Airmen for their nomination for the Air Combat Command Aviation Maintenance Safety Award. This award recognizes an individual or team that significantly contributed to aviation maintenance safety, and possesses a record of violation-free performance through the Quality Assurance and Organizational Safety Office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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COMACC visits Team Al Udeid

U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks to Airmen, Nov. 25, 2014, at an all call held during his visit to, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During his all call, Carlisle discussed force management, budget, and officer and enlisted and force development. He also stressed the importance of Wingmanship, noting that looking out for one another is fundamental to who we are as Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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COMACC visits Team Al Udeid

U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, thanks Tech. Sgt. Matthew Otteman, 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, during his base visit, Nov. 25, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Otteman, who is a production supervisor, was selected by his leadership to represent his squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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COMACC visits Team Al Udeid

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jolonda Houston, right, 379th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron, briefs Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, his wife Gillian and Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, ACC command chief, on the blood transshipment program, Nov. 25, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During his visit, Carlisle toured many facilities and visited with Airmen of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, thanking them for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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Grandslam Airman wins ACC ground safety award

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, presents Senior Airman Brandon Roell, 379th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron radiology technologist, with an Award of Distinction for his outstanding contribution to ground safety, Nov. 28, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. While reading the American Journal of Roentgenology, Roell discovered that new computed tomography (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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CENTCOM commander visits Al Udeid

U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, left, commander of U.S. Central Command, is greeted by Senior Airman Aide Robles, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during his base visit Nov. 23, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Austin spoke with servicemembers and thanked them for their contribution to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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CENTCOM commander visits Al Udeid

U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, left, commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks to servicemembers during his base visit Nov. 23, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Austin attended a mission briefing at the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, toured a C-130 and met with servicemembers deployed here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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CENTCOM commander visits Al Udeid

U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, right, commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks to Airmen during his base visit Nov. 23, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Austin attended a mission briefing at the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, toured a C-130 and met with servicemembers deployed here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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CENTCOM commander visits Al Udeid

U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, left, commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks to Airmen during his base visit Nov. 23, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During his visit, he met with servicemembers and learned about their missions here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)
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