Dec. 17, 2024 Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission Airmen saved the life of a critically injured fellow Airman in a display of rapid response and seamless coordination for an aeromedical evacuation, Oct. 28.
Feb. 6, 2024 Operation AGILE Medic: Joint Forces Collaborate in Full-Spectrum Medical Readiness exercise In December 2023, military forces conducted Operation AGILE Medic at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas. More than 100 medical professionals collaborated to enhance full-spectrum medical readiness.
June 8, 2023 U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental U.S. based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners.
March 23, 2023 446AW aids AE in exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2023 446 Airlift Wing's Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated and supported USTRANSCOM's annual medical readiness exercise, Ultimate Caduceus 2023.
Feb. 7, 2023 From the battlefield to the football field: Air Force surgeon’s skills knows no bounds On January 2nd, when many football fans were watching the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Lt. Col. Valerie Sams, an Air Force surgeon, was on call at UC Health’s University of Cincinnati Medical Center not knowing what she was about to face.
Nov. 2, 2022 316th Medical Group and 1st Helicopter Squadron conduct specialized flight training Members of the 316th Wing Critical Care Air Transport Teams joined the 1st Helicopter Squadron for highly specialized training exercises at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 1, 2022.
Oct. 18, 2022 Tactical Medical Augmentation Team increases combat medical capability The Tactical Medical Augmentation Team is a small, multi-capable, highly skilled and adaptable team of medical personnel.
March 25, 2022 Travis AFB medics train with UC Davis Health U.S. Airmen assigned to the 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron partnered with service members from UC Davis Health, California, to hone in AE and Critical Care Air Transport Team procedures, at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 22, 2022.
March 11, 2022 KC-46A Pegasus participates in Exercise Ultimate Caduceus A McConnell Air Force Base KC-46A Pegasus joined more than 370 military and civilian personnel for Ultimate Caduceus 2022, Feb. 28 - March 5 at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
March 9, 2022 USTRANSCOM patient movement exercise strengthens aeromedical skills, partnerships U.S. Transportation Command conducted Exercise Ultimate Caduceus at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 23-March 8.
March 3, 2021 To train medics to save lives, fuselage travels to WPAFB The fuselage of a Boeing 767 is being delivered from Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington, Ohio, to the 711th Human Performance Wing’s U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine around 2 p.m. on March 3.
March 29, 2018 Care in the air: Teams deliver patient care in challenging environments The back of an aircraft is a challenging place to deliver medical care. For Air Force medical crews, treating patients in the air is just part of the job.