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Team Travis explodes into Exercise Golden Gateway

U.S. Airmen from Team Travis move a simulated patient during Exercise Golden Gateway at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 18, 2023. Golden Gateway is a readiness exercise hosted by Travis AFB demonstrating total force integration support from partner units to include the 349th Air Mobility Wing. The exercise showcased the installation’s role in enabling integration between active duty and reserve forces in support of rapid global mobility to meet mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)
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Inflight patient care

Lt. Col. Paul Sanford, a simulated patient, and Staff Sgt. Kiera Rivera Cortes, an aeromedical evacuation technician, both with the 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, North Carolina Air National Guard, simulate a breathing treatment during an inflight training scenario aboard a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-46A Pegasus over Oklahoma City, Sept. 16, 2023. Guardsmen with the 137th AES and 156th AES received their initial flight certifications by conducting various medical scenarios that could occur in an actual mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)
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PAC-Angel 23-2 medics open free site in Mongolia

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Diamond Alston, 673rd Medical Group medical technician, prepares to take a patient’s blood pressure in the Health Care Operations Site in Battsengel, Mongolia, during exercise Pacific Angel 23-2, Aug. 21, 2023. The U.S.’s combined readiness and interoperability with its Allies and partners, including humanitarian aid and disaster relief, ensures the U.S. is always ready and resilient (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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PAC-Angel 23-2 medics open free site in Mongolia

U.S. Air Force Maj. Tiffany Dean, 18th Medical Group pediatrician, interacts with a patient in the Health Care Operations Site in Battsengel, Mongolia, during exercise Pacific Angel 23-2, Aug. 21, 2023. The exercise enabled participating forces to develop professional relationships, increase interoperability and promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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PAC-Angel 23-2 medics open free site in Mongolia

U.S. Air Force Maj. David Poole, right, 374th Medical Group physical therapist, and Mongolian Air Force 2nd Lt. Indra Gonchigsuren, Central Military Hospital doctor, treats a patient in the Health Care Operations Site in Battsengel, Mongolia, during exercise Pacific Angel 23-2, Aug. 21, 2023.The exercise provided participants the opportunity to work together, learn from one another and continue joint efforts in support of humanitarian aid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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PAC-Angel 23-2 medics open free site in Mongolia

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Cuevas, 374th Medical Group optometry technician, checks a patient’s vision in the Health Care Operations Site in Battsengel, Mongolia, during exercise Pacific Angel 23-2, Aug. 21, 2023.Pacific Angel 23-2’s objective is to build humanitarian assistance and disaster response capacity by facilitating cooperation with Allied and partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Osan responds to simulated mass casualty

From the Left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Roberts, Paramedic; Tech. Sgt. Cody Polen, urgent care noncommissioned officer in charge; and Capt. Alexander Hwang, emergency physician, all from the 51st Healthcare Operations Squadron, intubate a simulated patient during a mass casualty training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 21, 2023. Simulating real-world scenarios through high-stress, complex trainings ensure 51st Fighter Wing personnel are always prepared for real-world emergencies, allowing them to respond swiftly and effectively to save lives during actual crises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Edwards)
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Osan responds to simulated mass casualty

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Angelina Lee, 51st Healthcare Operations Squadron allergy and immunization technician, fills out a blood transfusion form during a mass casualty training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 21, 2023. Routine trainings designed to stress current operations are valuable for training medical personnel, allowing them to gain hands-on experience while simulating real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Edwards)
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Osan responds to simulated mass casualty

U.S. Air Force Capts. Kevin Wang, left, and Troy Thayer, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dentists, restrain a simulated patient during a mass casualty training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 21, 2023. The installation-wide training event promoted collaboration and teamwork amongst the 51st Fighter Wing’s different units and agencies, testing their ability to unify operations, execute the mission and foster a seamless response to a complex and high-stress situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Edwards)
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Kunsan AB medics, U.S. Army aviators train medevac procedures

Airmen from the 8th Medical Group carry a medical training mannequin onto a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook while participating in a joint medical evacuation training with the 3-2D General Support Aviation Battalion during Beverly Pack 23-3 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 21, 2023. Skilled Air Force medics are finite resources with dual wartime and garrison mission-sets and must be capable of integrating with medical teams from all branches of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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Kunsan AB medics, U.S. Army aviators train medevac procedures

Airmen from the 8th Medical Group exit a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook while carrying a medical training mannequin upon conclusion of a joint medical evacuation training with the 3-2D General Support Aviation Battalion during Beverly Pack 23-3 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 21, 2023. During the event, members practiced how to transport patients in and out of a running CH-47 Chinook safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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Reservist flight paramedics train active duty ground medical team on C-130H patient transfer

A team of 21st Medical Group Airmen carry a patient on a litter during a training exercise at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 13, 2023. Flight paramedic reservists with the 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron taught the active-duty Airmen onloading and offloading procedures for patients to a C-130H Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
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Reservist flight paramedics train active duty ground medical team on C-130H patient transfer

Capt. Annie Fagundes, 21st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron family nurse practitioner, observes Senior Airman Nathaniel Manchester, 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight paramedic, as he straps a patient to a litter during a training exercise at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 13, 2023. Reservists taught the active-duty Airmen onloading and offloading procedures for patients to a C-130H Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
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17th Medical Group participates in Ready EAGLE II

Airmen assigned to the 17th Medical Group transfer a simulated patient from a wet litter to a dry litter during a Ready EAGLE II exercise at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 14, 2023. Wet litters were taken to primary triage to transport simulated patients to decontamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Dental Flight preserves Mustang readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gelyn Grant, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental flight front desk NCOIC, retrieves dental files at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sep. 6, 2023. The 51st OMRS dental flight is preparing to upgrade its patient file management system to the Military Health System GENESIS. MHS GENESIS will provide paperless patient health record services as well as a patient portal to book appointments and expedite medical file retrieval. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Dental Flight preserves Mustang readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tristan Karalash, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental flight lab technician, works on a nightguard at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sep. 6, 2023. Preventative equipment like nightguards can help treat a patient’s dental problems before they develop further, allowing them to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Malmstrom medics compete in 2023 Medic Rodeo

Staff Sgt. Matthew LeSage, 341st Medical Group Personnel Reliability Assurance Program administration technician, left, Staff Sgt. Eric Hoff, 341st MDG noncommissioned officer in charge of the base operational medical cell, center, and 1st Lt. Parker Harris, Resource Management Office flight commander, assess intracranial pressure of a simulated patient during Medic Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 22, 2023. Medic Rodeo, an annual medical competition, is meant to hone skills that Air Force medics need in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon) (This image was created in color and changed to black-and-white)
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Malmstrom medics compete in 2023 Medic Rodeo

Airman 1st Class Madeline DeRousse, 341st Medical Group women’s health medical technician, left, and 1st Lt. Parker Harris, 341st MDG Resource Management Office flight commander, check the respiration rate of a simulated patient using virtual reality during Medic Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 22, 2023. DeRousse and Harris were two of four medics who made up the competing team that represented Malmstrom Air Force Base at the annual medical competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)
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Exercise Mountain Medic '23 Medical Evacuation Training

Airmen from multiple aeromedical staging squadrons work together to perform a cricothyrotomy, a procedure whereby a tube is inserted into a small incision made on the neck to establish an airway, on a body suit worn by an Airman at Fort Carson, Colorado, Aug. 16, 2023. The training was part of Exercise Mountain Medic 23, designed to test medevac and aeromedical evacuation capabilities in a joint-service austere battle zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
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Exercise Mountain Medic '23 Medical Evacuation Training

Senior Airman Amber Abeita, 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron aerospace medical technician, inserts a needle into the arm of her wingman during walking blood bank training as part of Exercise Mountain Medic 23, Fort Carson, Colorado, Aug. 11, 2023. Airmen and Soldiers from multiple units spent the first week of the exercise in an instructor-led environment and familiarized themselves with equipment and processes associated with different medical procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
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