Engines roar and the aircraft gently lifts its aeromedical evacuation crew and simulated patients into the air. Once at a safe altitude, the aeromedical Airmen rush out of their seats to check on and monitor their patients, ready for any scenario they may encounter on the lengthy flight.
Aeromedical Evacuation Airmen participated in an overseas training mission August, 2018, to Glasgow, Scotland, to hone their medical care skills while flying long distances.
The purpose of the training is to evaluate and enhance the abilities of the 932nd Airlift Wing Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES) Airmen, while aboard a KC-135 aircraft, to ensure the best care is given for when they respond to real-life medical emergencies requiring them to evacuate a patient from overseas to stateside.
“One of the main reasons why [overseas training] is important is that they are long legs,” said Maj. Rachelle Amado, 932nd AES assistant director of operations. “A lot of times they are six to eight hour trips so we can run multiple scenarios with clinical emergencies and aircraft emergencies, and our folks can be in crew positions multiple times over the course of the training event.”
The different types of training that were conducted included: medical emergencies, cardiac and respiratory scenarios, configuration of the aircraft, thoracic, and orthopedics.
“Being mission ready at all times is very important for AES, we never know when the call is coming, that is why we stay prepared,” said Capt. Shelene Khiev, 932nd AES flight nurse.
The AES Airmen are required to fly every 30 days to maintain their flying standards, and train every unit training assembly as well as additional training flights both stateside and overseas on lifesaving techniques to ensure their abilities and skills are current with the Air Force standards and refined.
Amado stated, the longer flights enable the instructor’s time to work with different Airmen, giving the Airmen more experience to eventually become instructors and evaluators.
“During training I always feel a sense of accomplishment,” said Khiev. “I have learned so much these past few years, [and] training has made me a better provider and nurse.”
The AES Airmen use their abilities and teamwork to provide the best support to those they care for. This teamwork is cultivated within a positive atmosphere of learning and growth.
“Being [in] aeromedical evacuation is important to me because I love taking care of people,” said Khiev. “I love the knowledge I have gained (and the) amazing individuals I have met along the way. Aero-Evacuation is my extended family.”
As the aircraft prepares for decent, the weary aeromedical crew work as a team to ensure their simulated patients are secure and prepared for landing. The skills and expertise the overseas training helped enhance, ensures the Airmen remain prepared for any potential scenario to save lives.
Aeromedical Evacuation Airmen participated in an overseas training mission August, 2018, to Glasgow, Scotland, to hone their medical care skills while flying long distances.
The purpose of the training is to evaluate and enhance the abilities of the 932nd Airlift Wing Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES) Airmen, while aboard a KC-135 aircraft, to ensure the best care is given for when they respond to real-life medical emergencies requiring them to evacuate a patient from overseas to stateside.
“One of the main reasons why [overseas training] is important is that they are long legs,” said Maj. Rachelle Amado, 932nd AES assistant director of operations. “A lot of times they are six to eight hour trips so we can run multiple scenarios with clinical emergencies and aircraft emergencies, and our folks can be in crew positions multiple times over the course of the training event.”
The different types of training that were conducted included: medical emergencies, cardiac and respiratory scenarios, configuration of the aircraft, thoracic, and orthopedics.
“Being mission ready at all times is very important for AES, we never know when the call is coming, that is why we stay prepared,” said Capt. Shelene Khiev, 932nd AES flight nurse.
The AES Airmen are required to fly every 30 days to maintain their flying standards, and train every unit training assembly as well as additional training flights both stateside and overseas on lifesaving techniques to ensure their abilities and skills are current with the Air Force standards and refined.
Amado stated, the longer flights enable the instructor’s time to work with different Airmen, giving the Airmen more experience to eventually become instructors and evaluators.
“During training I always feel a sense of accomplishment,” said Khiev. “I have learned so much these past few years, [and] training has made me a better provider and nurse.”
The AES Airmen use their abilities and teamwork to provide the best support to those they care for. This teamwork is cultivated within a positive atmosphere of learning and growth.
“Being [in] aeromedical evacuation is important to me because I love taking care of people,” said Khiev. “I love the knowledge I have gained (and the) amazing individuals I have met along the way. Aero-Evacuation is my extended family.”
As the aircraft prepares for decent, the weary aeromedical crew work as a team to ensure their simulated patients are secure and prepared for landing. The skills and expertise the overseas training helped enhance, ensures the Airmen remain prepared for any potential scenario to save lives.
| Date Taken: | 12.02.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 12.02.2018 09:24 |
| Story ID: | 301924 |
| Location: | SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS, US |
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