86th AES provides rapid response care across Europe

U.S. Air Force aeromedical evacuation technicians and a nurse gather for a pre-brief before clinical simulator training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 1, 2023. The training was a collaborative effort between a 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron healthcare simulations facilitator and medical practitioners to provide training using advanced equipment and simulated real life medical scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Billy Degraffenreid, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, prepares to treat a volunteer patient during clinical simulator training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 1, 2023. The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron hosted this training to provide standardized hands-on simulated clinical care for 86 AES members in a controlled environment, allowing them to refine patient care skills from diagnosis to implementing care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Billy Degraffenreid, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, draws blood from a volunteer patient during clinical simulator training hosted by the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 1, 2023. The purpose of clinical simulator training is to provide standardized hands-on clinical care for aeromedical evacuation crewmembers in a controlled environment, allowing them to refine patient care skills from diagnosis to implementing care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
U.S. Air Force aeromedical evacuation technicians and a nurse treat volunteer patients and a robotic mannequin during clinical simulator training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 1, 2023. The training simulation is focused on clinical readiness within the aeromedical evacuation environments to encompass all echelons of care from point of injury to triage treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)
Brenda Robinson, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Air Force Medical Modeling and Simulation Training healthcare simulation operations specialist, front center, oversees clinical simulator training during a simulated patient care scenario at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 1, 2023. This training is hosted by the 86th AES twice a week and focuses on clinical readiness within the aeromedical evacuation environments to encompass all echelons for care from point of injury to triage treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)