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Partners in patient care: 18AES and JASDF train for real-world patient response

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Toshihiro Ishigami, Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, left, assisted by U.S. Air Force Maj. Maria Stoughton, 18th AES clinical nurse specialist, administers a nasogastric tube to a simulated patient during a bilateral training, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. The AES mission is to provide support for medical operations in wartime, during contingencies and for natural disaster relief operations that occur within the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Partners in patient care: 18AES and JASDF train for real-world patient response

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members and 18th AES Airmen prepare to initiate IV access on a simulated patient during a bilateral training, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. This event was the first bilateral iteration where JASDF AES were able to practice in a hands-on environment and move beyond simulations and actively work alongside the 18th AES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Balikatan 2026: Aeromedical Evacuation Exercise

Medical staff from the U.S. Air Force, Philippine Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force participate in an aeromedical evacuation exercise in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 1, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Murray)
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Balikatan 2026: Aeromedical Evacuation Exercise

From left, Royal New Zealand Air Force Cpl. Danielle Franken, Force Health Organization medic, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elena Cordova, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron AE technician, and Philippine Air Force Maj. Jonald Suede, Office of the Chief Nurse of the Air Force chief plans and programs branch, organize medication during an aeromedical evacuation exercise in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 1, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Murray)
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Military nursing history

U.S. Air Force nurses, from left, are Lt. Lydia Masserine, Lt. Stella Makar, Lt. Dorothy Wood, Lt. Hope Toone, Lt. j.g. Mae Hanson, and Ensign Winnifred Jennings in the South Pacific in the Spring of 1945. The Defense Health Agency is celebrating National Nurses Week 2026, May 6-12, and it’s almost 250 years of nursing legacy. Built upon a rich history of supporting warfighter medical readiness, military nurses spearhead force health protection, combat care, and the ability of service members to stay healthy and ready for the mission. (Courtesy photo)
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Dr. Glenn Gloria, Medische Zending Primary Health Care Center physician, reaches his hand out to a patient during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026 mission at MZ PHC Brownsweg, Suriname, April 14, 2026. LAMAT 2026 demonstrates how partnership and solidarity go hand-in-hand, strengthening trust between the United States and regional allies through shared humanitarian goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)
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86th MDG conduct a MASCAL joint exercise

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army service members prep to decontaminate simulated patients during a mass casualty exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2026. The MASCAL exercise tested medical personnel on their ability to assess victims’ injuries in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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86th MDG conduct a MASCAL joint exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Medical Group triage a medical mannequin during a mass casualty exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2026. The MASCAL exercise provided training to medical personnel to test their critical-thinking skills in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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86th MDG conduct a MASCAL joint exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. John Harris, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight surgeon, performs triage on a simulated patient during a mass casualty exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2026. The MASCAL exercise divided personnel into medical response teams to test their ability in providing life-saving care in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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JBAB’s public health team tackles preventative care

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yena Jung, left, occupational health technician with Bolling Medical Squadron Public Health, performs an ear inspection on Senior Airman Enmy Molina Martinez at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., April 8, 2026. The examination was just one of multiple, medical procedures given to Airmen prior to deployment for measuring physical and mental readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint)
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Exercise BEVSENT 26-2: Wolf Pack reinforces ATSO capabilities

Defenders assigned to the 8th Security Forces Squadron engage opposing forces while rendering medical aid to a fallen Airman during exercise Beverly Sentinel 26-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 11, 2026. The Wolf Pack holds several Ability to Survive and Operate exercises throughout the year; this iteration emphasized base defense and featured rapid arming. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Van Hoof, 86th Dental Squadron oral and maxillofacial surgeon poses for a portrait at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 29, 2026. Van Hoof joined the Air Force through the Health’s Professionals Scholarship Program, as a general dentist and then was selected for the Oral Surgery Residency Program at Brook Army Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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Cadre assist U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 86th Medical Group, carry a gurney during Survive, Adapt and Battlefield Readiness exercise at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026.The SABR exercise focused on practicing mass casualty medical readiness across sister services sharing and implementing life saving best practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Madeline Rodgers, 86th Medical Group medical technician, delivers medical care during Survive, Adapt, Battlefield Readiness at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. Rodgers participated in surgical mass casualties care, in a simulated real-world environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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Cadre observed U.S. Service members working together to simulate patient care during Survive, Adapt and Battlefield Readiness exercise at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. SABR was a joint-operations training exercise providing life-saving care in austere, contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jewelia Veale, 86th Medical Group medical technician provides airway support during Survive, Adapt and Battlefield Readiness exercise at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. SABR was a joint service, large-scale mass casualty exercise with simulated unmanned aerial systems to help promote readiness in service members to practice making decisions in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madison Radulescu, 86th Medical Group medical technician, simulates assessing critical patient care during Adapt and Battlefield Readiness at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. SABR divided personnel into medical response teams to test their ability in providing life-saving care in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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U.S. Air Force and Navy personnel simulate triage for a wound amidst Survive, Adapt and Battlefield Readiness exercise at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. SABR training enhanced joint interoperability among medical personnel operating under a joint command structure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen, Army, Marines and Navy medical personnel work together to guard and perform triage for a simulated patient at Survive, Adapt and Battlefield Readiness exercise at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 22,. 2026. SABR promoted joint-interoperability and sharing critical patient care capabilities across sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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BH 26-1: Aeromedical Evacuation: Taking Critical Care To The Skies

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Leshia Pledger, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron clinical management flight chief, left, secures an IV for U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Elena Cordova, 18th AES aeromedical evacuation technician, during a training flight in support of BH 26-1, a base wide operational readiness exercise, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2025. Readiness training like this is essential to generating credible deterrence in an increasingly complex and highly demanding security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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