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Saving lives in the sky

by Airman 1st Class Lauren Jacoby
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
October 21, 2022
Service Members from the 86th Medical Squadron and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron practice drawing medications while facing in-flight challenges, such as turbulence, during a training mission aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 15. During flight, medics consistently assess wounded patients so they are able survive the journey to their receiving hospital.
Service Members from the 86th Medical Squadron and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron sort through various medications during a training mission aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 15. Air Force medics receive specialized training allowing them to provide medical aid within the challenging environment of an aircraft.
Service Members from the 86th Medical Squadron and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron use a glidescope to assist with intubating a training mannequin during a training mission aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 15. AE and Critical Care Air Transport Team, CCATT, rehearse on a regular basis to practice and advance their skills.
Service Members from the 86th Medical Squadron and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron discuss patient care during a training mission aboard a C-130j Super Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 15. These highly-trained medical teams ensure there is no lapse in care during patient transport to the higher echelon of care.
Service Members from the 86th Medical Squadron and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron don oxygen masks during a training mission aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 15. While training, service members run through multiple scenarios to ensure they are able to respond to in-flight emergencies.
Service Members from the 86th Medical Squadron and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron use a glidescope to assist with intubating a training mannequin during a training mission aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 15.
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