35th Fighter Wing conducts medical readiness during Freedom Shield

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --  

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group transport casualty actors during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. Freedom Shield is a combined defensive exercise conducted with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, with Freedom Lift at Misawa Air Base focusing on aeromedical evacuation training that strengthens allied interoperability and prepares forces to receive, transport, and treat casualties during large-scale emergency scenarios.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group carry a casualty actor out of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026.

35th Fighter Wing conducts medical readiness during Freedom Shield

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group carry a casualty actor out of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. During Freedom Lift, a C-130J delivered casualty actors from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea to Misawa Air Base, improving allied patient movement coordination that supports sustained operational capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group carry a casualty actor out of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026.

35th Fighter Wing conducts medical readiness during Freedom Shield

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group carry a casualty actor out of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. During Freedom Lift, a C-130J delivered casualty actors from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea to Misawa Air Base, improving allied patient movement coordination that supports sustained operational capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group transport a casualty actor during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026.

35th Fighter Wing conducts medical readiness during Freedom Shield

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group transport a casualty actor during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. Freedom Shield is a combined defensive exercise conducted with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, with Freedom Lift at Misawa Air Base focusing on aeromedical evacuation training that strengthens allied interoperability and prepares forces to receive, transport, and treat casualties during large-scale emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing taxis on the flight line during Freedom Lift as part of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026.

35th Fighter Wing conducts medical readiness during Freedom Shield

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing taxis on the flight line during Freedom Lift as part of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. The airlift scenario occurred during the Freedom Shield exercise in which a C-130J flew from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea to Misawa AB carrying casualty actors to simulate a collaborative aeromedical evacuation conducted by three different Air Force installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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A U.S. Air Force 35th Maintenance Squadron Transient Alert Airman stands ready to marshal a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026.

35th Fighter Wing conducts medical readiness during Freedom Shield

A U.S. Air Force 35th Maintenance Squadron Transient Alert Airman stands ready to marshal a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. Freedom Lift, conducted as part of the Freedom Shield exercise, included a C-130J transporting simulated casualties from the Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea to Misawa Air Base to train rapid patient reception and transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group carry a casualty actor to a medical transport during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026.

35th Fighter Wing conducts medical readiness during Freedom Shield

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group carry a casualty actor to a medical transport during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. During Freedom Lift, a C-130J transported casualty actors from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea to Misawa Air Base, improving integrated patient movement capabilities that support sustained operations with allied forces during a contingency event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group load a casualty actor onto a medical transport during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026.

35th Fighter Wing conducts medical readiness during Freedom Shield

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group load a casualty actor onto a medical transport during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. As part of Freedom Lift, a C-130 Hercules flew casualty actors from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea to Misawa Air Base, reinforcing coordinated medical response capabilities that enable rapid patient reception and treatment during large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group carry a casualty actor out of a medical transport during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026.

35th Fighter Wing conducts medical readiness during Freedom Shield

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Medical Group carry a casualty actor out of a medical transport during Freedom Lift in support of Exercise Freedom Shield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2026. The event highlighted Misawa Air Base’s ability to support large-scale operations, demonstrating seamless coordination with partner units to deliver ready, integrated airpower across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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