Aug. 5, 2026 BB26-1: 18th MDG tests En-Route Patient Staging System Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group established and operated an En-Route Patient Staging System during Beverly Beach 26-1, strengthening the 18th Wing's ability to rapidly receive, stabilize and prepare patients for aeromedical evacuation during contingency operations.
May 29, 2026 Partners in patient care: 18AES and JASDF train for real-world patient response U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force AES came together for a two-day aeromedical evacuation exchange aimed at strengthening interoperability, operational readiness and trust between the two allied forces.
Feb. 27, 2026 Legacy of service: Third-generation Airman continues family mission at Kadena Long before he wore the uniform, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angelo Libunao walked the halls of the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron as a child, watching Airmen prepare to launch into the Indo-Pacific skies.