Medics train to sustain life-saving skills in combat

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Decontamination team member Airman 1st Class Kirk Huffman, 35th Medical Group dental assistant, waits for casualties at the deployed medical facility during an exercise, June 21. The 35th MDG used moulage to mimic battle injuries, creating a more realistic training environment during the week-long exercise here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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Medics train to sustain life-saving skills in combat

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the deployed medical facility take a break after treating simulated casualties, June 21. During a week-long training exercise, members of the 35th Medical Group operated out of the deployed facility to practice their war-time skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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Medics train to sustain life-saving skills in combat

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Col. Dwayne Robison, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, endures simulated heart failure during an exercise, June 21. The exercise tested Airmen’s ability to survive and operate in a combat environment, which included practicing self-aid and buddy care. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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Medics train to sustain life-saving skills in combat

Published June 21, 2011
By 35th Fighter Wing
Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Fighter Wing is participating in a week-long operational readiness exercise designed to test Airmen's ability to survive and operate in a combat environment. During the exercise, medical personnel are operating out of a deployed medical facility similar to where they'd work in a combat location.