Sept. 13, 2024 Innovative training lab enhances CCATT readiness for combat rescue medicine Continuous training and integration with rescue units ensure that Airmen across the squadron are well-prepared for various scenarios, enhancing the overall medical readiness and effectiveness.
Feb. 9, 2024 DOD’s first dual-patient ECMO C-17 transport The Department of Defense’s only Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team travelled to El Paso, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2023, to support a civilian patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Jan. 19, 2024 Unleashing Canine-TCCC Military healthcare specialists and working dog handlers have begun to team up for Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care training to equip medical teams with indispensable knowledge on how to deliver swift and effective care to MWDs.
July 7, 2023 Airmen participate in combined CCATT training Airmen from the 405 Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the 379 EAES Critical Care Air Transport Team, from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, participate in a combined CCATT training.
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 13, 2023 59th MDW medics prepare for national emergencies with Texas A&M’s Disaster Day exercise The 59th Medical Wing participated for the first time in Texas A&M University’s Disaster Day exercise at College Station, Texas, March 3, 2023.
Feb. 9, 2023 Critical care in the air Airmen and soldiers from the 15th Medical Group and Tripler Army Medical Center attend a Neonatal and Critical Care Air Transport Team training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 2022.
Jan. 20, 2023 A ‘not-so-routine’ operation Aug. 26, 2021 was a terrible day of bloodshed and destruction near Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, when a suicide bomber killed an estimated 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members.
Jan. 9, 2023 Modern-day Minuteman makes history: First Air National Guard flight nurse receives distinguished Flying Cross Medal Maj. Katie Lunning made history as the first Air National Guard flight nurse to be presented the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, in front of family, friends, and members of the 133 Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota, Jan 7.
Dec. 12, 2022 Travis hosts Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, recognized mobility Airmen for their actions during Operation Allies Refuge with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022.
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.
May 23, 2022 Air Force Surgeon General eyes modernizing capabilities for joint commanders (Part 2) Since assuming his role of Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Robert Miller has worked to advance the Air Force Medical Service’s capabilities, ensuring it is ready for an evolving joint fight.
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.
Dec. 22, 2021 Air Force accelerates change to save lives: How aeromedical evacuation mission advanced in 20 years In the years following the attacks on September 11, 2001, U.S. Air Force medics accelerated advancements in medical care, specifically aeromedical evacuations, to save more service members’ lives.
Nov. 17, 2021 For the last time U.S. Air Force Capt. Katie Lunning was halfway through her first deployment as a Critical Care Air Transport Team nurse when evacuation operations out of Afghanistan began.
April 2, 2021 86th MDS Airman recognized as top in field Over 250 service members at the U.S. Army-commanded Landstuhl Regional Medical Center don a different military uniform and serve under the U.S. Air Forces’ 86th Medical Squadron, side-by-side with Army counterparts. In a testament to his proficiency, one joint-environment Airman was recently
July 20, 2020 Team Travis conducts first Indo-Pacific aeromedical evacuation mission for COVID-19 U.S. Air Force Airmen from at Travis Air Force Base, California, transported one COVID-19 positive patient to the U.S. from the Indo-Pacific region July 17, 2020.An active duty service member, who tested positive for the coronavirus, was transported from the Indo-Pacific region to America’s West
April 13, 2020 AMC Airmen conduct historic first aeromedical evacuation mission using Transport Isolation System The aeromedical evacuation mission, REACH 725, marked the first operational use of the TIS since its development during the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and the first movement of COVID-19 positive patients aboard U.S. Air Force aircraft.
March 13, 2020 USAF medics maintain proficiency through practice, persistence & partnerships The Air Force accomplished an unprecedented mission in August 2019 when medics from across the force came together for an 8,000 mile, non-stop evacuation of a critically injured Soldier.