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U.S. and Coalition Forces Enhance Emergency Response Capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, and a member of the Royal Danish Air Force, tend to the wounds of a victim from a simulated aircraft crash during a medical response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 17, 2023. This exercise tested the emergency response systems of U.S. and coalition forces, which allowed for a better understanding of how they can communicate and operate together in the event of a real-world emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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U.S. and Coalition Forces Enhance Emergency Response Capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron tend to the wounds of a victim from a simulated aircraft crash during a medical response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 17, 2023. This exercise tested the emergency response systems of U.S. and coalition forces, which allowed for a better understanding of how they can communicate and operate together in the event of a real-world emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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U.S. Airmen conduct medical triage mission during Mobility Guard

Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Speth, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, renders medical aid to a dummy patient during a medical triage exercise in support of Mobility Guardian 2023 over Japan, July 12, 2023. A multilateral endeavor, MG23 features seven participating countries - Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States - operating approximately 70 mobility aircraft across multiple locations spanning a 3,000 mile exercise area from July 5-21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Jett)
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50th ARS deploys to Indo-Pacific in support of Mobility Guardian

Flight nurses render aid to a dummy patient during a medical triage mission July 12, 2023, in flight over Japan in support of Mobility Guardian 2023. A multilateral endeavor, MG23 features seven participating countries - Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States - operating approximately 70 mobility aircraft across multiple locations spanning a 3,000 mile exercise area from July 5-21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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50th ARS deploys to Indo-Pacific in support of Mobility Guardian

Flight nurses discuss training scenarios duriung a medical triage mission July 12, 2023, in flight over Japan in support of Mobility Guardian 2023. A multilateral endeavor, MG23 features seven participating countries - Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States - operating approximately 70 mobility aircraft across multiple locations spanning a 3,000 mile exercise area from July 5-21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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Mobility Guardian 23

From left, U.S. Air Force Capt. Leslie Green, a flight nurse assigned to the 426 Transport Training Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force Major Melissa Gear, a flight surgeon assigned to the Canadian Air Division Headquarters, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tiandra Reid, a flight instructor assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, simulate giving care to a patient in a static RCAF CC130J Super Hercules aircraft during Mobility Guardian 23 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 10, 2023. MG23 is an opportunity to train alongside our Allies and partners to demonstrate interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Crul)
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Mobility Guardian 23

U.S. Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force aeromedical evacuation Airmen transport manikins to a static RCAF CC130J Super Hercules aircraft during Mobility Guardian 23 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 10, 2023. MG23 is an opportunity to train alongside our Allies and partners to demonstrate interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Crul)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Theresa Nguyen, assigned to the 131st Medical Group, Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, Missouri, tests a patient’s vision during Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training Program at Anna, Illinois, June 11, 2023. The Department of Defense-sponsored program builds relationships with local communities by providing free medical, dental and vision services while leveraging the strength of joint forces.
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Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Alejandro Castro

SSgt Alejandro Castro, 8th Medical Group physical therapy non-commissioned officer in charge, stretches out Capt. Fern Daniels, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Human Performance Flight commander, during a therapy session at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2023. Castro was selected for demonstrating exceptional leadership in leading a two man team during an emergency and neutralizing chemical contaminants for four patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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405 EAES trains with CCATT

From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Devon Theis, Critical Care Air Transport Team respiratory technician, Maj. Andrew Hersh, CCATT Doctor, and Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, CCATT registered nurse, perform patient care on a simulated intubated patient, during a combined 405 Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and 379 EAES CCATT training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 29, 2023. This training allowed for the 405 EAES to conduct integrated training with the CCATT in a high-fidelity environment, to prepare for unregulated contingency movement within the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)
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405 EAES trains with CCATT

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ariel Kuhl, left, and Staff Sgt. Lahaf Batten, tend to a simulated patient with a makeshift splint, during a combined 405 Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and 379 EAES Critical Care Air Transport Team training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 29, 2023. This training allowed for the 405 EAES to conduct integrated training with the CCATT in a high-fidelity environment, to prepare for unregulated contingency movement within the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)
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KC-135 serves as platform for multiple missions over Germany and Netherlands

U.S. Air Force Maj. Amanda Peterson, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron training flight commander, briefs her team about a simulated patient during in-flight training June 27, 2023. Members with the 86th AES conduct monthly training with the 93rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in a KC-135 Stratotanker to maintain familiarity with the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)
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KC-135 serves as platform for multiple missions over Germany and Netherlands

U.S. Air Force members with the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare to practice medical procedures during in-flight training June 27, 2023. The mission of the Air Force AE system is to provide time sensitive, mission critical care to patients being transported between medical treatment facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)
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2023 Medic Skills Rodeo

Airmen assigned to the 17th Medical Group review basic litter lifts during the Medic Skills Rodeo at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 22, 2023. Participants practiced skills reviewed earlier in the day to prepare for the final exercise that separated them into two groups and put them in a simulated deployed environment to test their knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madison Collier)
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Enhancing aircrew care and gaining crucial insights

Capt. Tiffany Russell, a flight surgeon assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, uses a tourniquet before starting an IV at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Jun. 27, 2023. Russell serves as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force, demonstrating exceptional dedication and expertise in ensuring the well-being of aircrew members. With a deep understanding of the physiological challenges faced by the crew, she plays a vital role in managing their health and optimizing their performance during flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josiah Brown)
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What’s bugging you Yokota?

Airman 1st Class D-Jay Gangano, 374th Medical Group communicable disease section lead, sets up a light trap for the entomology program at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2023. The program has different traps to attract these mosquitos, such as the gravid trap, the light trap, and the BG-Sentinel trap. The insects collected from Yokota are sent to Kadena Air Base for testing to identify any diseases from insect-borne sources that may affect base or local community residents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)
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Airman selected for M.D. prep program

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emma Poveromo, 35th Medical Group medical technician, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 4, 2023. Poveromo was 1 of 26 enlisted members in the Department of Defense selected to participate in the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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More than meets the eye

Airman 1st Class Peyten Aldrich, 81st Medical Group ophthalmology technician, checks the pressure of a patient's eye during Innovative Readiness Training's Healthy Tennesseans event at Bledsoe County High School in Pikeville, Tenn., June 4, 2023. The IRT program provides an array of services to communities in need including civil engineering, medical and cybersecurity missions while also serving the service members who volunteer for the missions by providing real-world training opportunity to enhance readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA’s 2023 European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference

2nd Lt. Jasmina Balata-Pajt, nurse and medic for the Bosnia & Herzegovina Military, trains on a virtual reality medical situation at the USAFE-AFAFRICA European-African Military Nursing Exchange Conference, May 31, 2023. This year’s EAMNE conference featured talks from various international medical professionals, centered on the theme, ‘Military Medics: Optimizing Partnerships and Readiness.’ Nurses and medical professionals from 24 Allied and partner nations attended this year’s conference to share medical knowledge and professional best practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jose Davis)
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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Stein, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron senior flight nurse evaluator, signals U.S. and Polish military medical personnel safely board a C-130H at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. Exercise DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multi-national service members from 26 Allied and partner nations, including Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the U.S..(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)
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