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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 18th Medical Group and 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron delivered life-saving care during a large-scale mass casualty exercise in support of a routine readiness exercise, Jan. 14, 2025.
This part of the base-wide exercise tested rapid response capabilities to prepare medical personnel for potential emergencies in the region and assures our allies and partners that the 18th Wing can be relied on to provide casualty care to anyone, at any time.
“In mass casualty scenarios, Airmen receive, treat and deliver patients to upper echelons of care,” said Master Sgt. Aza Peirce, 18th Dental Squadron dental support flight chief. “If the local facilities are overwhelmed, casualties will be transferred to the 18th AES where they will depart the island.”
The 18th AES safely secured simulated patients on a C-130J Super Hercules to be transported to facilities off-island after they were initially triaged by the 18th MDG. Medical professionals practice evacuation procedures for emergency situations and ultimately preserve peace and stability throughout the region.
“These exercises are learning opportunities, training must be up to par with the current threat," said Peirce. “Not only will the participants be evaluated by the [Wing Inspection Team], but they must also evaluate themselves.”
The 18th Wing is committed to promoting humanitarian assistance and disaster response capabilities to strengthen relationships with regional allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.
| Date Taken: | 01.14.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 01.14.2025 13:20 |
| Story ID: | 489065 |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, JP |
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