Rock Solid Warrior Published March 23, 2007 386 AEW SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Capt. Nathan H. Pekar Capt. Nathan H. Pekar 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron 44F3 Family Physician M.D. Home unit/base: Little Rock AFB How do you support the mission here? I am the EMEDS clinical chief and provide medical care for the military personnel assigned to the Rock and KCIA. I help provide both routine medical care and emergent medical care. How many times have you deployed and what makes this one unique? This is my first deployment. This is a unique medical mission because we are able to care for patients at both KCIA and at the Rock. I work very closely with our flight surgeons and our Critical Care response teams here. How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? Although my job is very similar to home, here we operate a 24 hour 911 service unlike my home base. Also at KCIA I have flight line duties that I do not do at home. Unlike home, here the physicians fill and dispense all our own prescribed medications instead of relying on a pharmacist.