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18Th AES Performs First Joint Intratheater Air Evacuation Training 31st Rescue Squadron 18th AES performs first and Naha Air Rescue Squadron conduct a joint intratheater air rescue exercise evacuation training on island, Oahu Members of the Japan Air Self- Defense Force in partnership with the 31st Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base conduct a rescue exercise in waters near Okinawa, July 17. During the training, rescue crews and equipment were lowered into the water to extract a simulated casualty. The exercise allows Japanese and American service members to strengthen their U.S. Airmen assigned alliance and partnership while to the 18th and 183rd maintaining military readiness. Aeromedical Evacuation (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton) Squadrons (AES), litter carry a simulated casualty from a U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, Hawaii, July 18. Meet Kadena’s newest DoD (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmonet Jackson) By Staff Sgt. entire island.” er vital element in the successful Fire Academy graduates Brian Arime, firefighter In addition to focusing on the execution of this training. Jasmonet Jackson ^ 7/24/2019 - JOINT BASE island’s capabilities, one of the “It’s been great to have them assigned to the 18th Civil PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, main goals for the 18th AES was [DUSTOFF] on board in this Engineer Squadron, poses for a portrait in front of HONOLULU — The 18th Aero- to segway from the traditional training” said Smith. “They Fire Station 1, July 23. medical Evacuation Squadron hospital-based care to more of a came into this with an open Arime graduated from finished their first joint intrathe- tactical one in a simulated war- mind, swooped in, grabbed the the DoD Fire Academy ater training on the island of time environment. [patients] and got them to us.” July 2, where he learned Oahu July 18, at Joint Base Pearl To simulate a wartime envi- Although this training was the basics of firefighting and emergency services. Harbor-Hickam. ronment, Airmen assigned to centered around island specif- His duties as a firefighter In order to execute this train- the 15th MDG had simulated ic capabilities, training with the range from the position ing and hone their mission-es- burns and other injuries from MSANG crew and the sister ser- of plug man, nozzle man, sential skills, the 18th AE crew simulated enemy fire. They were vices is vital to maximizing the or backup team member teamed up with the 172nd Air- then airlifted from Schofield chances of a patient’s survival, while providing fire and lift Squadron and 183rd AES Barracks Army Post in a U.S. whether it be domestic or de- emergency services wherever they are needed from the Mississippi Air Nation- Army UH-60 Blackhawk. Those ployed. on base. al Guard, the 3rd Battalion, 25th injured patients were brought to “Working with another AE (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell) Regiment from Wheeler Army Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, unit outside of my own was an Airfield, and the 15th Medi- where they boarded a C-17 experience because I was able cal Group from Joint Base Pearl Globemaster III to be further to see how they operated in this Harbor-Hickam. treated in air until they reached theater,” said Senior Airman Ev- The 18th AES maintains a the highest echelon of care at a erett Morris, 183rd AES medic. forward presence in the Pacif- military hospital. “It was good to see that we were ic to support medical contin- The 172nd Airlift Wing and all on the same page, but also gencies, which also includes the 183rd AES played a major role, learn some new things to take only neonatal air facility in the while also training the Airmen back to Mississippi with us.” region. The AE squadron’s area and fulfilling their annual train- Fostering great partnerships of operations is the largest in the ing requirements. among the AE crews is a must, military and extends from the “This is a huge deal for but at the end of the day they all Horn of Africa to Alaska. [MSANG] because it’s always have one thing in common: Air- “We have worked with so great for our new Airmen to get men and families. many within the Pacific and as close to real world experience “We train like we fight be- ^Kazuki Machida, firefighter assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, poses for a back stateside, but this training as possible,” said Tech Sgt. Tara cause this is the part that we play portrait in front of Fire Station 1, July 23. Machida graduated from the DoD Fire Academy, is island specific” said Staff Sgt. Blackwell, 183rd AES health ser- in taking care of the Airmen and where he learned the basics of firefighting and emergency services. The curriculum Freddie Smith, 18th AES med- vice tech. “With a deployment families,” said Smith. “If the fam- covered a wide variety of subjects such as aircraft and structural fires, handling hazardous ic. “We are focusing on the ca- coming up, this is ideal for ev- ily is taken care of, then the mis- materials, emergency care and transport, CPR, AED usage, forcible entry, search and pabilities that Joint Base Pearl e r y on e .” sion is taken care of. The family rescue and patient transport. The training gives firefighters such as Machida knowledge, Harbor-Hickam has and the The U.S. Army added anoth- is the mission at that point.” understanding and confidence to fight fires and emergencies. 2 SAMURAI GATE AUGUST 2, 2019 US Air Force, Navy, Royal Australian Air Force prepare for the high-end fight at exercise Talisman Sabre 19 F-22 Raptors assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson, Alaska, prepare to land at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley for Talisman Sabre 19, July 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez) ^Australian media agencies capture an interview with Royal Australian Air Force Group Capt. Stephen Chappell, Task Unit Headquarters commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Baldwin, 13th Air Expeditionary Force group commander, July 10 on RAAF Base Amberley, Australia. A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress is A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet refueled by a USAF KC-10 Extender ^ is refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-10 July 14, over the Pacific Ocean near Extender July 17 over the Pacific Ocean the coast of Brisbane, Australia. near the coast of Brisbane, Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Johnson) (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez) (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez) By Capt. AnnMarie Annicelli long-time allies, will have to not only fifth generation integration between the sea operations to train for the high-end Talisman Sabre 19 Public Affairs penetrate enemy airspace, but also protect F-22 Raptor and the U.S. Navy and RAAF fight. Although the U.S. Air Force and 7/25/2019 - BRISBANE, Australia — As our ships and set the conditions for the F/A-18 Super Hornets. Not to mention U.S. Navy train together in many other exercise Talisman Sabre 19 comes to an ground forces to ensure our coalition can the employment of electronic warfare exercises in the region, this iteration of end, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and Royal dominate in a multi-domain fight. In the platforms like the RAAF E/A-18 Growler Talisman Sabre was unique because it Australian Air Force forces were put to the era of digital age warfare, our combined and the reliable, deep-penetrating B-52H allowed our combined and joint forces ultimate test as they collectively fought a air forces will have to compete and win in Stratofortress. to focus on countering a denied air and simulated enemy to gain and maintain air all domains, not just in an intense aerial By deploying the right combat capabil- maritime environment,” added Baldwin. superiority in a high-end fight. battle. ity to the exercise, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. “Going forward, in future Talisman While one can research terms like “Over the past few weeks, our air Navy and RAAF met significant mile- Sabre iterations, we intend to further the “high-end fight” and “air superiority,” forces’ training focused on effectively stones and achievements that furthered progress made here by advancing the what does all that military jargon really fighting for and gaining control of the the interoperability of our forces. interoperability between combined air mean? air and electromagnetic spectrum, with For the first time in the Indo-Pacific force and navy capabilities to ensure we As Col. Barley Baldwin, 13th Air the goal of simulating strike weapons on region, a RAAF KC-30A refueled the U.S. can collectively access any denied space.” Expeditionary Group commander, both land and maritime enemy assets as Air Force F-22 Raptor. With this initial So, for Talisman Sabre 19, what does it representing the U.S. Air Force forces in part of the exercise scenario,” explained test and training hurdle overcome, the mean to exercise for a high-end fight and Australia, recounts, “The U.S. Air Force is Group Captain Stephen Chappell, RAAF U.S. and Royal Australian air forces have achieve air superiority? In laymen’s terms, a product of its own success. Over the past Amberley’s TS19 task unit commander another viable option for extending the it means the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and two decades, we have flown relatively [un- and 82 wing commander.
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