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JBRE: medical evacuation, casualty exercise

Senior Airman Hyesung Lee, 15th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight and operational medical technician, provides first aid to a volunteer with simulated injuries during a Joint Base Readiness Exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Mar. 8, 2023. The 15th Wing trains to operate, fight and advance its capabilities through realistic training exercises designed to test and develop joint logistics, resilience and rapid strategic mobility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)
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18th Wing concludes base-wide readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group care for a simulated patient during a readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2023. Training exercises evaluate Kadena’s ability to fulfill mission objectives, ensuring stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac)
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18th Wing concludes base-wide readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shailey Dao, right, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron officer in charge of ground training, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Anthes, 18th AES flight instructor ground training, care for a simulated patient during a readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, March 16, 2023. The 18th Wing is postured to respond to demanding scenarios, and continuously focuses on keeping forces ready for high-end missions through daily training and readiness exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac)
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International Women's Day at Osan

U.S. Air Force Capt. Oprah Odugbela, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron family nurse practitioner, uses the vital signs monitor in a patient room at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 2, 2023. Odugbela serves as the only Afro-Latina provider at the Warrior Operational Medical Clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)
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International Women's Day at Osan

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Sims, Maj. Angie Dendy, and Master Sgt. LaTishia Ambroziak, 51st Medical Group education and training staff, conduct tactical combat casualty care training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2023. The education and training team rotate weekly with each unit on base, providing TCCC training using dummies of various sizes equipped with life-like characteristics such as crying for help, a pulse, breathing, blinking and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)
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Agile Cub 4: 4 MDG medics, MCA receive hands-on, MEDVAC training

Capt. Karen Rodriguez, 4th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight doctor, triages a simulated patient as part of a mass casualty event during exercise Agile Cub 4 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 8, 2023. The exercise scenario allowed medics assigned to the 4th Medical Group to receive advanced combat medical training in a deployed environment to ensure they are ready for any incident. This agile combat employment exercise shifts the generation of airpower from large, centralized bases to networks of smaller, dispersed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Internal medicine team paves paths to specialty care

Airman 1st Class Jasmine Wilkerson, 374th Health Care Operations Squadron medical technician, checks a patient’s vitals at the Internal Medicine Clinic at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2023. The clinic consists of a five-person team who supplements specialty care services by providing basic support to medical issues including blood borne pathogens, human immunodeficiency virus, and cardiology. If the clinic can’t meet a patient’s needs, the team works as a liaison with Japanese medical facilities and U.S. hospitals to ensure a patient receives needed treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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JBER partakes in Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 23

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrea Quinton, a 673d Operational Medical Readiness Squadron clinical nurse, assesses the health of a simulated patient during Exercise Ultimate Caduceus (UC23) on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 13, 2023. UC23 emphasizes interoperability in bringing together all elements of the global patient-movement enterprise in peacetime to be prepared for any crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class J. Michael Peña)
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Capt. Edward Duffer (left), 959th Inpatient Operations Squadron critical care extracorporeal membrane oxygenation nurse, and Senior Airman Oliver Feind, 959th Medical Operations Squadron respiratory care practitioner, assemble a Special Medical Emergency Evacuation Device during a national disaster response exercise at Camp Bramble at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 3, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)
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Senior Airman Marah Alegre, 959th Medical Group cardiopulmonary laboratory technician, checks a mannequin simulated patient’s vitals during a national disaster response exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex, Texas, March 3, 2023. Texas A&M University has been conducting emergency response training for 15 years and, for the first time, collaborated with the 59th MDW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)
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Airmen from the 959th Inpatient Operations Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team monitor vitals for a high-fidelity mannequin during a national disaster response exercise inflight to College Station, Texas, March 3, 2023. Texas A&M University has been conducting emergency response training for 15 years and, for the first time, collaborated with the 59th MDW. Being able to train inflight and utilize Disaster City by collaborating with Texas A&M gives medics a way to hone their skills, prepare for national emergencies and remain ready medics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)
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Medical Group training

Airman 1st Class Marisa Lopez and Senior Airman Sean Welback, 96th Medical Group, lift a simulated casualty on a litter during a training session March 1, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the training was to provide Eglin’s medics with readiness skills involving realistic combat scenarios and live aircraft. The medics performed casualty care, litter carry, casualty reporting and loading and unloading patients from a combat ambulance and helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Medical Group training

Senior Airman Chayanne Lowe and Staff Sgt. Albert Dokie, 96th Medical Group, move a simulated casualty out of an armored ambulance during a training session March 1, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the training was to provide Eglin’s medics with readiness skills involving realistic combat scenarios and live aircraft. The medics performed casualty care, litter carry, casualty reporting and loading and unloading patients from a combat ambulance and helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Dental Checkup

Major Nicholas Lieb, a General Dentist with 419th Medical Squadron, inspects Staff Sergeant Jessika Steiniger, dental assistant, 419th Medical Squadron during dental checkup Feb. 4, 2023, at Hill Air Force base. Individuals who neglect their oral health are more likely to suffer from tooth decay or gingivitis, which left untreated, could lead to more serious conditions such as cardiovascular disease or endocarditis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Erica Webster)
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18th Air Force Command Chief visits Travis

Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, right, 18th Air Force command chief, observes a 60th Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team load a medical simulator mannequin onto a C-17 Globemaster III during an Aeromedical Evacuation demonstration at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 1, 2023. The Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation System is designed to provide time sensitive, mission critical care to patients while between medical treatment facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
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Tech. Sgt. Denise Zurita, 355th Medical Group Radiology technician, performs a chest X-ray on a member at the Diagnostics Labs and Radiology section of the 355th MDG at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 15, 2023. The members at DLR recently passed the Food and Drug Administration’s no-notice inspection with zero negative observations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Vaughn Weber)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Princess Wang, flight medic, stands inflight on a C-27J Spartan for a contingency response training during Cope North 2023 near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 14, 2023. Cope North is an annual field training exercise that allows each partner nation to hone vital readiness skills while enhancing interoperability among multiple mission areas to include air superiority, interdiction, electronic warfare, tactical airlift, and aerial refueling capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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U.S. Airmen from the 31st Medical Group and Italian Air Force medical personnel simulate transporting injured patients during a joint training event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 14, 2023. The training used hi-fidelity simulation mannequins that require immediate medical attention and transportation. This was the first time the 31st MDG trained alongside Italian Air Force medical staff completing scenarios such as emergency response, assessing the scene and rapid patient treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)
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U.S. Airmen from the 31st Medical Group and Italian Air Force medical personnel simulate transporting injured patients during a joint training event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 14, 2023. The training used hi-fidelity simulation mannequins that require immediate medical attention and transportation. This was the first time the 31st MDG trained alongside Italian Air Force medical staff completing scenarios such as emergency response, assessing the scene and rapid patient treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)
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45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

Airmen assigned to the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participate in an evacuation operation at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec 5, 2022. This exercise simulated a deployment setting and enhanced the capabilities of the Airmen to rescue wounded warriors from the battlefield with an aircraft’s engines running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)
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