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USAFE-AFAFRICA, Algeria Conduct Aeromedical Exchange

An Algerian military member examines a 3D printed bone as U.S. Air Force Brenda Robinson, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron healthcare simulation operations specialist, briefs training and simulation capabilities during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity for the U.S. and Algerian medical teams to exchange knowledge and best practices, strengthening respective capabilities.
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USAFE-AFAFRICA, Algeria Conduct Aeromedical Exchange

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Livolsi, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical technician, explains procedures for a medical evacuation bus during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 15, 2025. The exchange, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge and best practices between the U.S. and Algerian medical teams.
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Airmen from the 49th Medical Group train on cleaning and covering wounds during a Medic-X exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 16, 2025. This exercise allowed every member of the medical group to sharpen field skills they are not able to practice every day while providing critical clinical support to Team Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
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Medics from the 49th Medical Group wash blood from a simulated casualty during a Medic-X exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 16, 2025. Post-mortem protocols and procedures are just a small part of the skills that medics are unable to practice regularly in a clinic, but the Medic-X training exercise gives them a platform to shake the dust off these kinds of practical applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
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Airmen from the 49th Medical Group rotate between stations during a Medic-X exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 16, 2025. This exercise allowed every member of the medical group to sharpen field skills they are not able to practice every day while providing critical clinical support to Team Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
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Medics from the 49th Medical Group self-apply turniquets during a Medic-X exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 16, 2025. Self-applying tourniquets gives medics a first-hand understanding of how tightly and quickly tourniquets must be applied in real-world operations to prevent a patient from bleeding out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
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Airmen from the 49th Medical Group transfer a 200-pound training dummy from a gurney to an operating table during a Medic-X exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 16, 2025. This exercise allowed every member of the medical group to sharpen field skills they are not able to practice every day while providing critical clinical support to Team Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Da’Ja Thomas, 49th Healthcare Operations Squadron mental technician, low-crawls through an obstacle course during a Medic-X exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 16, 2025. This iteration of Medic-X integrated field exercises for medics who typically perform clinical and administrative duties, allowing them to sharpen their tactical skills while supporting lethal warfighters downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Felix Kietur, 49th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of medical maintenance, helps demonstrate how a patient is stabilized in the vent of a possible spinal injury during a Medic-X exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 16, 2025. The 49th Medical Group integrated hands-on tactical skills exercises into their monthly training day to help instill a warfighter mindset and enhance the technical expertise of Team Holloman’s medics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
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Airmen from the 49th Medical Group train on cleaning and covering wounds during a Medic-X exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 16, 2025. This exercise allowed every member of the medical group to sharpen field skills they are not able to practice every day while providing critical clinical support to Team Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Blayne Flickinger, a medical technician assigned to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th medical group, takes the vitals of a local resident during the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program: Operations Healthy Tennessee at Rhea County Middle School, Evensville, Tenn., July 10, 2025. The IRT Program is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiative that provides real-world, hands-on training opportunities for military units while delivering critical services to American communities in need.
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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374 AW command chief, inspects Airmen’s uniforms during an open ranks inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2025. The 374 AW command team conducted the inspection as part of a quarterly initiative to promote dress and appearance standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)
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An expanding force: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners elevate flight medicine readiness

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathan Del Rio, an Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner with the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron, attends the Global Medicine Symposium with ANPs at U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, 2024. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathan Del Rio)
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An expanding force: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners elevate flight medicine readiness

U.S Air Force Maj. Jessica Knizel, Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner Advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General and Wing Surgeon, 492nd Special Operations Wing, participates in a Special Operations Forces Medical Skills Development training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, 2025. This training prepares medical Airmen embedded in Special Operations units to provide care in austere environments. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Maj. Jessica Knizel)
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An expanding force: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners elevate flight medicine readiness

U.S Air Force Maj. Jessica Knizel, Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner Advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General and Wing Surgeon, 492nd Special Operations Wing, participates in a “fini flight” at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 2023. The fini flight is a traditional ceremony marking an aircrew member’s final flight or departure from a unit. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Maj. Jessica Knizel)
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Air Force physical therapist strengthens readiness at Osan Air Base

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Koji Yoshioka, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron physical therapist technician, demonstrates how to perform a conventional barbell deadlift during and outreach for Soldiers at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, April 25, 2025. (Photo courtesy from U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Koji Yoshioka)
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Air Force physical therapist strengthens readiness at Osan Air Base

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Koji Yoshioka, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron physical therapist technician, receives an award with members of the 51st Medical Group during a ceremony at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 17, 2025. (Photo courtesy from U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Koji Yoshioka)
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Air Force physical therapist strengthens readiness at Osan Air Base

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Koji Yoshioka, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron physical therapist technician, guides an individual through a strength and conditioning exercise during an Advanced Physical Training Leader course at Osan Air Base, South Korea, April 15, 2025. (Photo courtesy from U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Koji Yoshioka)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan VanArtsdalen, Air Command and Staff College fellow, and Capt. Melissa VanArtsdalen, Squadron Officer School instructor, pose for a photo with their two children during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 10, 2024. Over 16 years of active duty, Melissa has served as a warrior, healer and leader. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Melissa VanArtsdalen, Squadron Officer School instructor, and current Mrs. Alabama International, poses for a portrait highlighting her dual roles in healthcare and service at Birmingham, Alabama, May 29, 2025. Over her 16-year career, VanArtsdalen has served as a physician assistant, medical officer and mentor to countless Airmen. (Courtesy photo)
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