18th AES trains their care in the air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Elizabeth Luke, left, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and a U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct pre-flight checks for a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. Kadena conducts operations in support of the defense of Japan, as well as U.S. efforts to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

18th AES trains their care in the air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Elizabeth Luke, left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Sarah Kreiser, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, perform engine start up procedures on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. Kadena conducts operations in support of the defense of Japan, as well as U.S. efforts to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

18th AES trains their care in the air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hosana Terrado, left, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Milan Adrian Tandoc, 18 AES aircrew training element chief, prepare a simulated patient for takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. 18th AES Airmen must be prepared to administer care quickly and efficiently to help as many service members and civilians as possible during a mass casualty situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

18th AES trains their care in the air

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kylie Glover, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aerospace medical technician, secures an oxygen tank before takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The 18th AES mission is to provide support for medical operations in wartime, during contingencies and for natural disaster relief operations that occur within the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

18th AES trains their care in the air

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kylie Glover, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aerospace medical technician, prepares a simulated patent for takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The ability of the 18th AES to mobilize quickly and provide critical in-flight care greatly increases the chances of survival for victims of illness or injury within the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

18th AES trains their care in the air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hosana Terrado, 18 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, secures an oxygen tank before takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The 18th AES mission is to provide support for medical operations in wartime, during contingencies and for natural disaster relief operations that occur within the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

18th AES trains their care in the air

Airmen with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare simulated patients for takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024.18th AES Airmen must be prepared to administer care quickly and efficiently to help as many service members and civilians as possible during a mass casualty situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

18th AES trains their care in the air

Airmen with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare simulated patients for takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The 18th AES mission is to provide support for medical operations in wartime, during contingencies and for natural disaster relief operations that occur within the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

18th AES trains their care in the air

Airmen with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron stabilize a simulated patient during airborne training at Kadena Air Base, Jan. 23, 2023. Members of the 18th AES undergo extensive training to respond to various emergency medical scenarios, ensuring they are prepared to evacuate, treat and transport wounded military and civilian personnel at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

18th AES trains their care in the air

Published Feb. 7, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan. --

18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducts Aeromedical Readiness Mission training onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker. Members of the 18th AES undergo extensive training to respond to various emergency medical scenarios, ensuring they are prepared to evacuate, treat and transport wounded military and civilian personnel at a moment’s notice.