March 5, 2024 Aeromedical evacuation squadron trains on Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules U.S. Airmen with the 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron simulate a medical scenario during a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules training mission in the skies over Southern California, Feb. 12, 2024.
Feb. 29, 2024 Stronger together: Airmen, Guardsmen practice in joint medical training Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron got an opportunity to showcase their skills and capabilities during a joint medical training event with more than two dozen members of the Texas State Guard, Feb. 24.
Feb. 8, 2024 18th AES trains their care in the air Members of the 18th AES undergo extensive training to respond to various emergency medical scenarios, ensuring they are prepared to evacuate, treat and transport wounded military and civilian personnel at a moment’s notice.
Feb. 6, 2024 Operation AGILE Medic: Joint Forces Collaborate in Full-Spectrum Medical Readiness exercise In December 2023, military forces conducted Operation AGILE Medic at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas. More than 100 medical professionals collaborated to enhance full-spectrum medical readiness.
Jan. 26, 2024 Senegalese armed forces concludes aeromedical evacuation training Senegalese Armed Forces personnel successfully concluded the final phase of the Aeromedical Evacuation Teams training at Ouakam Air Base, January 26, 2024.
Jan. 19, 2024 Unleashing Canine-TCCC Military healthcare specialists and working dog handlers have begun to team up for Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care training to equip medical teams with indispensable knowledge on how to deliver swift and effective care to MWDs.
Jan. 16, 2024 Operation AGILE Medic, communication is key During the first week of December 2023, the Air Force, Army and Marines collaborated in Operation AGILE Medic at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, providing medics with real-world experience in austere environments transporting patients and implementing hands-on MEDIC-X training.
Jan. 9, 2024 Yokota sustains 24/7 air medical transport The 459th Airlift Squadron performed a trial run of a new readiness posture for medical transport on Dec. 18, aiming to offer 24/7 airlift support, streamlining the patient transfers from the 374th Medical Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to other medical facilities in the region.
Jan. 2, 2024 Air Evac brings 'em back! Aeromedical personnel bring order to the chaos by knowing how to respond to emergencies. These specially trained members can locate their supplies with precision, provide critical care, reassurance and comfort to patients, and ensure their safety.
Dec. 19, 2023 105th Airlift Wing flies 17 aeromedical evacuation missions from August through November Airmen of the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing wrapped up their four-month long support of aeromedical evacuation missions in Europe Nov. 30, 2023.
Dec. 8, 2023 Pacific Air Forces hosts medical group readiness symposium, addresses readiness challenges The Pacific Air Forces Surgeon General recently hosted a Medical Readiness Symposium on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 6-8.
Dec. 1, 2023 Language-enabled Airmen support medical training initiatives with Japanese partners at Kadena Air Base When the Japanese Self Defense Forces’ medical team visited the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Kadena Air Base for capabilities familiarization training, three language-enabled Airmen led the charge in facilitating partnership building by bridging language and cultural gaps.
Nov. 16, 2023 10th EAEF provides AE support The 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight transported patients from Djibouti to other medical centers for additional care, Nov. 4, 2023.
Nov. 15, 2023 Major pain: Airmen team up with local hospital for medical training Saving wounded service members in an austere combat environment is an intense experience with no room for mistakes. To remain resilient and proficient in life-saving skills, the 934 AES and 934 ASTS participated in a simulated casualties on the battlefield exercise.
Nov. 14, 2023 Fairchild supports aeromedical evacuation mission Airmen assigned to multiple aeromedical evacuation squadrons execute an aeromedical evacuation training scenario from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 4-7, 2023.
Oct. 23, 2023 Yokota medics make moves in aeromedical evacuation exercise The 374th Medical Group responded to a simulated aeromedical evacuation and mass casualty scenario during the Beverly Morning 24-1 exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20.
Sept. 27, 2023 PACAF, RBAirF strengthen medical capabilities in Pacific Angel 23-3 Medical units from across the Pacific Air Forces teamed up with Medical Service, Royal Brunei Air Force during exercise Pacific Angel 23-3 a joint and combined regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement led by PACAF at Rimba Air Force Base, Brunei, Sept. 11-15.
Sept. 22, 2023 Flight nurse devoted to helping others overcomes adversity On Aug. 30, 2023, family, friends, and colleagues gathered to commemorate the retirement of Lt. Col. (ret.) Dana Duerr.
Sept. 6, 2023 Mountain Medic 23 tests joint-service medical evacuation readiness in austere environment Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians from multiple units participated in Exercise Mountain Medic 23, designed to simulate the evacuation and treatment of injured personnel in a joint-service austere battle zone, Aug. 7-18, 2023, throughout Colorado.
Aug. 29, 2023 445th AW, 911th AW medical teams participate in Steel Buckeye Approximately 65 Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation and Aeromedical Staging Squadrons trained with their counterparts from the 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, at two locations during Steel Buckeye, August 2-3.