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Military medical team in Yuma tests patients for COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bradley Gorman, a medical technician assigned to a military medical team deployed to Yuma, Arizona, performs a nasal swab at the Yuma Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 testing drive-thru in Yuma, Jan. 17. The U.S. Air Force medical team is deployed in support of continued Department of Defense COVID-19 response operations to help communities in need. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, remains committed to providing flexible DoD support to the whole-of-government COVID-19 response. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Richard Barnes)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Rebecca Lauters, general medicine doctor assigned to 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base, teaches Guyanese medical personnel how to administer a shot at the Linden Mackenzie Hospital during New Horizons exercise 2019 in Linden, Guyana, June 13, 2019. The New Horizons exercise 2019 provides U.S. military members an opportunity to train for an overseas deployment and the logistical requirements it entails. The exercise promotes bilateral cooperation by providing opportunities for U.S. and partner nation military engineers, medical personnel and support staff to work and train side by side. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Melissa Legowski, nurse practitioner from the 99th Medical Group at Nellis Air Force Base, briefs Guyanese nurses during a lecture at the Linden Mackenzie Hospital during New Horizons exercise 2019 in Linden, Guyana, June 13, 2019. The New Horizons exercise 2019 provides U.S. military members an opportunity to train for an overseas deployment and the logistical requirements it entails. The exercise promotes bilateral cooperation by providing opportunities for U.S. and partner nation military engineers, medical personnel and support staff to work and train side by side. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)
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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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U.S. Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, team up for joint MEDEVAC exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christina Hilliary, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, takes a break with her MWD during a medical evacuation exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. The exercise included veterinarian clinical specialist with the 149th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support Unit; medical first responders with the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group and more than 15 military working dog teams from various locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (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

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Brianna Flores, Area Support Group Kuwait – Directorate of Emergency Services – K-9 Unit military working dog handler, comforts her military working dog after boarding a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. As part of the exercise, U.S. Army veterinary doctors worked 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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adrian Magaling, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Lizzy, board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as part of medical evacuation training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. The walkthrough was phase one of the exercise where teams conducted a cold load by boarding the aircraft with the engines off for their dogs to acclimate to the new environment. (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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kathyrn Malone, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD UUrska, exit a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as part of medical evacuation training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. The team participated in phase two of the exercise consisting of boarding the aircraft with the engines on. The objective was to get MWDs acclimated to the noise and wind created by the helicopter’s rotating blades. (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

U.S. Army Spc. Manuel Paulino, Area Support Group Kuwait – Directorate of Emergency Services – K-9 Unit military working dog handler, and MWD Jerry, wait to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medical evacuation training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. Phase three of the exercise involved military working teams boarding the aircraft and going for a familiarization ride around the base to acclimate MWDs to changes in altitude and speed. (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

Senior Airman Jillian Zalunardo, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group medical technician, looks for an artery on military working dog Lizzy during a medical evacuation exercise 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

Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy gather for a safety briefing before a K-9 medical evacuation exercise at Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. The exercise included veterinarian clinical specialist’s with the 149th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support Unit; medical first responders with the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group and more than 15 military working dog teams from various units around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (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

Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy conduct a UH-60 Black Hawk familiarization with their military working dogs at Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. The walkthrough was part of an exercise where teams conducted a cold load by boarding the aircraft with the engines off for their dogs to acclimate to the new environment. (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

Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy offload vehicles and prepare military working dogs for a medical evacuation exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. The exercise included veterinarian clinical specialist’s with the 149th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support Unit; medical first responders with the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group and more than 15 military working dog teams from various units around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (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

U.S. Army Capt. Amanda Sayers, 149th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support veterinarian clinical specialist, speaks about military working dog emergency life-saving procedures at Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. As part of the exercise, U.S. Army veterinary doctors worked with emergency medical responders sharing life-saving measures for MWDs in case of extreme emergencies where veterinary technicians might not be available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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MHS GENESIS goes live at next wave of military treatment facilities

Sean Harap, Tripler Army Medical Center physician, performs a physical exam for U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Gscheidmeier, 128th Air Refueling Wing, at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 8, 2014. The Nurse Advice Line is set to offer TRICARE beneficiaries an alternative to getting medical care starting May 30. The advice line is designed to offer patients a way to receive medical assessment, information, direction and care before choosing whether or not visiting an emergency room is necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Military dentists thrive in Appalachian Care 2019’s joint-service training environment

U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cdr. Nathan Ocasio, dentist, Expeditionary Medical Facility Dallas One, Ft. Worth, Texas, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Clark, dental technician, 88th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, provide dental care during Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, Va., Aug. 19, 2019. Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training 2019 takes place Aug. 16-29, 2019, to care for the medically underserved communities of Wise, Virginia while simultaneously conducting deployment and readiness training for military personnel. Innovative Readiness Training is the only hands-on training opportunity authorized to operate within the U.S. During Appalachian Care IRT 2019, medical operations will be staged at one physical location at Wise County Fairgrounds. The Appalachian Care IRT 2019 team provides medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care to assist local health and municipal authorities in addressing underserved and unmet community health and civic needs. Units also conduct critical mission training and logistical movement in order to simulate hands-on deployment readiness operations and health care delivery in the time of crisis, conflict or disaster (Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton).
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Appalachian Care 2019: Michigan ANG leads joint medical training mission serving Virginia community

Maj. Joshua Metzger, optometrist, 127th Medical Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., examines a patient during Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, Va., Aug. 18, 2019. Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training 2019 takes place Aug. 16-29, 2019, to care for the medically underserved communities of Wise, Virginia while simultaneously conducting deployment and readiness training for military personnel. Innovative Readiness Training is the only hands-on training opportunity authorized to operate within the U.S. During Appalachian Care IRT 2019, medical operations will be staged at one physical location at Wise County Fairgrounds. The Appalachian Care IRT 2019 team provides medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care to assist local health and municipal authorities in addressing underserved and unmet community health and civic needs. Units also conduct critical mission training and logistical movement in order to simulate hands-on deployment readiness operations and health care delivery in the time of crisis, conflict or disaster. (Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton)
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Appalachian Care 2019: Michigan ANG leads joint medical training mission serving Virginia community

U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Gillian Claveria-Oooms, optometrist, Expeditionary Medical Facility Dallas One, Ft. Worth, Texas, examines a patient at Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, Va., Aug. 18, 2019. Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training 2019 takes place Aug. 16-29, 2019, to care for the medically underserved communities of Wise, Virginia while simultaneously conducting deployment and readiness training for military personnel. Innovative Readiness Training is the only hands-on training opportunity authorized to operate within the U.S. During Appalachian Care IRT 2019, medical operations will be staged at one physical location at Wise County Fairgrounds. The Appalachian Care IRT 2019 team provides medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care to assist local health and municipal authorities in addressing underserved and unmet community health and civic needs. Units also conduct critical mission training and logistical movement in order to simulate hands-on deployment readiness operations and health care delivery in the time of crisis, conflict or disaster. (Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton)
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Appalachian Care 2019: Michigan ANG leads joint medical training mission serving Virginia community

Lt. Gillian Claveria-Oooms, optometrist, Expeditionary Medical Facility Dallas One, Ft. Worth, Texas, examines a patient at Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, Va., Aug. 18, 2019. Appalachian Care Innovative Readiness Training 2019 takes place Aug. 16-29, 2019, to care for the medically underserved communities of Wise, Virginia while simultaneously conducting deployment and readiness training for military personnel. Innovative Readiness Training is the only hands-on training opportunity authorized to operate within the U.S. During Appalachian Care IRT 2019, medical operations will be staged at one physical location at Wise County Fairgrounds. The Appalachian Care IRT 2019 team provides medical, dental, optometry and veterinary care to assist local health and municipal authorities in addressing underserved and unmet community health and civic needs. Units also conduct critical mission training and logistical movement in order to simulate hands-on deployment readiness operations and health care delivery in the time of crisis, conflict or disaster. (Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton)
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