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An AFMS Look Back at October 2019

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rafael Ibarra, a 673rd Medical Group medic, performs a simulated casualty assessment while instructing Tactical Combat Casualty Care during exercise Polar Force 20-1, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2019. Designed to test mission readiness, Polar Force is a two-week exercise that develops the skills required to face and overcome adverse scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)
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Polar Force 20-1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Draven Graves, 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron household goods technician, applies a tourniquet to Senior Airman James Poe, 773rd LRS outbound cargo technician, in a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course during Polar Force 20-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2019. Designed to test JBER’s mission readiness, Polar Force 20-1 is a two-week exercise that hones Airmen’s skills and experience when facing adverse situations. Airmen refined their contingency tactics, techniques and procedures in support of the Pacific Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment concept of operations. Agile Combat Support excellence yields multi-domain operations success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Farnsworth)
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Nevada Air Guard general to lead capital directorate, Walter Reed medical network

Brig. Gen. Shanna Woyak, Nevada Air National Guard, assumed authority of the National Capital Regional medical directorate from Rear Admiral Mary C. Riggs, left, during a ceremony at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, Oct. 9, 2019. Woyak, who served the past year as the Air National Guard advisor to the chief nurse of the U.S. Air Force, is the first Air National Guardsmen to lead the NCR medical directorate. (Photo by Bernard Little)
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Offutt Pharmacy fills need for exceptional patient

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kylee Haislip, 55th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, crushes pills into a powder at Ehrling Bergquist Clinic, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Oct. 2, 2019. Once crushed into a fine powder it will be compounded with liquid medications for the patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger)
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No effort spared to bring home seriously wounded Soldier

Lt. Col. Valerie Sams, 59th Medical Wing trauma surgeon, performs an ultrasound to monitor a patient during a 20-hour direct flight from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan to San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 18, 2019. This unique aerial mission providing around-the-clock patient care was refueled twice in-air, supported by multiple pilots, aircrew and joint service teams of medics working in shifts to maintain the highest level of care possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Mancuso)
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No effort spared to bring home seriously wounded Soldier

Lt. Col. Valerie Sams, 59th Medical Wing trauma surgeon, and Lt. Col. Scott King, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron critical care air transport team physician, perform an ultrasound on a critically wounded service member during a flight from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan to San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 18, 2019. The service member suffered extensive wounds during combat operations that required constant monitoring over the duration of a 20-hour direct flight from Afghanistan to Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Mancuso)
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No effort spared to bring home seriously wounded Soldier

Service members wait in line to donate blood at Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan as part of a "walking blood bank" for a fellow service member being transferred to Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 18, 2019. A request for volunteers with a specific blood type was filled within minutes, providing fresh whole blood to sustain the patient during the 20-hour direct flight home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Mancuso)
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Capt. Natasha Cardinal, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron critical care nurse, monitors her patient during a flight from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan to San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 18, 2019. Critical care air transport teams are rapidly deployable teams consisting of a physician, critical care nurse and a respiratory therapist who provide a mobile intensive care unit for complex, critically wounded patients.
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CMSAF visits Travis AFB

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright acts as a medical patient in a simulated aeromedical evacuation along with Airmen from the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 24, 2019. Wright’s visit to the base included speaking with Airmen about resiliency and touring the C-5M Super Galaxy to learn about its emerging aeromedical evacuation capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Conrad)
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Flu Season

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hakeem Smith, 359th Medical Operations Squadron Immunization Clinic NCO in charge, simulates giving an immunization to Senior Airman Kayli O’Keefe, 359th MDOS medical technician, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Sept. 25, 2019. With flu season quickly approaching, health care professionals throughout JBSA are encouraging beneficiaries to receive their flu shots once the vaccines are available. The flu is spread throughout the year, but is most common during the fall and winter months. Influenza activity typically begins to increase in October and November, peaking during the winter months and continuing as late as May. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)
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An AFMS Look Back at September 2019

Airmen from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, conduct an Aeromedical Evacuation Exercise as a part of the Silver Arrow Mission in collaboration with the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, from Ramstein Air Base to Naval Station Rota, Spain, Sept. 13-14, 2019. Silver Arrow provides an augmenting force to increase tactical airlift capacity to U.S. Air Forces in Europe while improving the interoperability with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Wade)
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The Laboratory

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rhian Owen, 940th Aerospace Medical Squadron laboratory technician, places a sample under a microscope at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 24, 2019. Exploring patient samples helps lab technicians ensure that they are giving accurate information to primary care providers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor White)
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The Laboratory

Senior Airman Rhian Owen, 940th Aerospace Medical Squadron laboratory technician, examines a sample at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 24, 2019. Lab technicians are responsible not only for drawing blood, but for chemistry examination and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor White)
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The Laboratory

A patient clenches theirfist during a pre-deployment blood drawing at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 24, 2019. Pre-deployment medical appointments are standard to ensure proper care of all Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor White)
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The Laboratory

Airman First Class Miranda Batemen, 9th Medical Group laboratory technician, draws blood from her patient at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 24, 2019. Laboratory technicians use multiple different types of needles to ensure proper blood flow from patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor White)
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DHA to provide integrated health and readiness

An Airman with the 21st Medical group checks a prescription at the Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, pharmacy, Sept. 11, 2019. Airmen who are part of the 21st Medical Group will become integrated with the Defense Health Agency beginning October 1, which has the four-part aim of improved readiness, better health, better care and lower costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brian Bender)
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An AFMS Look Back at September 2019

Firefighters assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron medically evaluate Senior Airman Naseem Eissa, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, a moulage victim, during an exercise on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 24, 2019. A variety of agencies including medics, firefighters and security forces defenders participated in the exercise to test their readiness, knowledge of emergency procedures and interagency cooperation amongst the wing’s first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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Medic Rodeo comes to Cannon for another iteration

An actor holds onto a medical technician attempting to assist him during the Cannon Air Force Base Medic Rodeo at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico, Sept. 17, 2019. The Medic Rodeo is designed to test the skills of Air Force medical technicians in both deployed and home instillation environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gage Daniel)
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U.S. Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, team up for joint MEDEVAC exercise

A UH-60 Black Hawk crewmember signals a military working dog team to board the aircraft at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. As part of the exercise, U.S. Army veterinary doctors worked together with emergency medical responders sharing life-saving measures for MWDs in case of extreme emergencies where veterinary technicians might not be immediately available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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U.S. Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, team up for joint MEDEVAC exercise

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off during a medical evacuation exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. Phase three of the exercise involved military working dog teams and emergency medical responders taking a familiarization ride around the base. The ride was an opportunity for handlers and medical personnel to see how MWDs reacted to the change in their environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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