Med Hawks execute EMEDS HRT training Published Feb. 25, 2025 By Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- In an ongoing effort to increase operational readiness, Airmen from the 8th Medical Group executed expeditionary medical support health response team training, Feb. 13. The training focused on familiarizing the Med Hawks with the EMEDS HRT tent setup and equipment checks, furthering the Wolf Pack’s contingency and deployment capabilities. EMEDS are modular, scalable, rapid-response medical packages that can be used in humanitarian relief, wartime contingencies and disaster response operations. The package contains three unique building blocks: EMEDS HRT, EMEDS+10 and EMEDS+25 personnel and specialized equipment components. EMEDS HRT is the first and smallest of the EMEDS packages and provides surgical and trauma care, acute intervention and primary care to a risk population of up to 3,000 individuals. Med Hawks execute EMEDS HRT training Senior Airman Jaylin Lynch, 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron medical logistics technician, practices tightening the cord of an expeditionary medical support health response team tent at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. EMEDS provides appropriate infrastructure for medical treatment during contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Med Hawks execute EMEDS HRT training Airmen from the 8th Medical Group move a medical container during an expeditionary medical support health response team training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. EMEDS HRT tents are used to enable or augment medical care during an emergency response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res “Our training was to ensure our Airmen knew how to set up the medical tents properly, and function test generators and environmental control units,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Johnson, 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron commander. “Most of our medics haven’t seen an EMEDS+25 or HRT setup, so this training provided them with some familiarization in the process so if we ever need to deploy an EMEDS-HRT here, we will be ready,” said Johnson. Med Hawk logistics Airmen and biomedical equipment technicians coordinated with the 8th Civil Engineer and Logistics Readiness Squadrons to perform site surveys and deliver equipment in less than 24 hours. Med Hawks execute EMEDS HRT training U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Deloran Lomax, 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron senior enlisted leader, secures the frame of a medical tent during an expeditionary medical support health response team training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. EMEDS is a modular, scalable, rapid-response medical package used in humanitarian relief, wartime contingencies, and disaster responses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Med Hawks execute EMEDS HRT training U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Samuel Houpt, left, 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron medical service core officer, and Staff Sgt. Kemosi Hatten, 8th Medical Group personnel reliability program noncommissioned officer in charge, lift the internal section of a medical tent into position during an expeditionary medical support health response team training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. EMEDS HRT training is critical for maintaining the preparedness of medical personnel who might be deployed in support of military operations or emergency response missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res “We are all pretty familiar with the equipment and after this training are very confident in our abilities to get set up,” said Senior Airman Alexander Page, 8th HCOS biomedical equipment technician. The 8th Medical Group's EMEDS HRT training is crucial in maintaining the Wolf Pack’s ability to accept follow-on forces. By conducting training, the 8th MDG ensures its personnel are prepared to aid the Wolf Pack and follow-on forces so that they can return to the fight.