By Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado, 459 ARW/PA / Published September 27, 2019
Master Sgt. Kat Hamblin, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, shows a taping technique of a nasal gastric tube to protect its accidental removal on Senior Airman Maria Moposita during an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 20, 2019. The AES team conducted training during a flight to Wright Patterson, Ohio, where they later participated in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Capt. Francisco Vidal, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical services corps officer and Senior Airman Hilary Bliss, 459 AES squadron aviation resource manager, carry a patient onto a KC-135 Stratotanker in preparation for an off station trainer Sept. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Members of the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, lift a patient onto a Stanchion Litter System in preparation for an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 20, 2019. The AES team conducted training during a flight to Wright Patterson, Ohio, where they later participated in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Maj. Kristina George, 459 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse examiner (right), evaluates Capt. Joseph Dabbs, medical crew director, during a pilot brief prior to taking off for an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 20, 2019 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The AES team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Senior Airman Jesse McNeal, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, flight medic, simulates inserting a nasal gastric tube onto Senior Airman Maria Moposita during an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 20, 2019. The AES team conducted training during a flight to Wright Patterson, Ohio, where they later participated in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Tech Sgt. Thomas Green, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, helps his crew set up a nasal gastric tube suction as part of an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 20, 2019. The AES team conducted training during a flight to Wright Patterson, Ohio, where they later participated in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Staff Sgt. Sarah Loudon, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, checks the dressing on her patient with Staff Sgt. Dean Freitas, flight medic, during an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 20, 2019. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Capt. Lindsey Hammer, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse (left) assists Maj. Christine Cardoza, flight nurse, in a function check of medical equipment prior to taking off for an off station trainer Sept. 20, 2019 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Staff Sgt. Sarah Loudon, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, demonstrates an indwelling foley catheter, to team members during an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 20, 2019. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Capt. Francisco Vidal, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical services corps officer, carries a patient onto a KC-135 Stratotanker in preparation for an off station trainer, Sept. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Andrews Maryland. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Master Sgt. Kat Hamblin, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight instructor, demonstrates how to properly measure a nasal gastric tube during an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 20, 2019. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Staff Sgt. Sarah Loudon, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, puts on an oxygen mask as part of an in-flight aircraft emergency as Master Sgt. Kat Hamblin, 459 AES flight instructor observes, during an off station trainer held on a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 20, 2019. The AES team conducted training during a flight to Wright Patterson, Ohio, where they later participated in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Members of the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron place a patient onto a Stanchion Litter System in preparation for an off station trainer Sept. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The team conducted the training on the way to Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where they also ran in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Senior Airman Connor Dick-Shannon, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, gathers medical supplies during an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 20, 2019. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Members of the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, have a group discussion while on board a KC-135 Stratotanker as part of an off station trainer, Sept. 20, 2019. The AES team conducted training during a flight to Wright Patterson, Ohio, where they later participated in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Master Sgt. Carlos Villa, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, and Senior Airman Maria Moposita, newly qualified flight medic, tend to their patient during an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Members of the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron carry a patient onto a KC-135 Stratotanker in preparation for an off station trainer, Sept. 20, 2019 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The team conducted the training on the way to Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where they also ran in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Capt. Joseph Dabbs, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, unravels an oxygen hose, as part of an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Members from the AES team conducted training on the way to Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where they also ran in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Senior Airman Maria Moposita, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, checks on her patient mid-flight, as part of an off station trainer Sept. 20, 2019. The AES team conducted training on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight to Wright Patterson, Ohio, where they later participated in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Staff Sgt. Sarah Loudon, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, checks on her patient, Senior Airman Connor Dick-Shannon, during an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 20, 2019. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Capt. Ryan Kelly, 459 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, puts on his oxygen mask during an in-flight aircraft emergency, as part of the teams off station trainer Sept. 20, 2019. The AES team conducted training on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight to Wright Patterson, Ohio, where they later participated in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Staff Sgt. Sarah Loudon, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, explains an abdominal medical issue that can occur in-flight to her team during an off station trainer on a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 20, 2019. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Members of the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare to place a patient onto a Stanchion Litter System in preparation for an off station trainer Sept. 20, 2019 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The team participates in local and off station training missions about twice a month to ensure humanitarian and deployment mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)
Senior Airman Maria Moposita, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, checks on her patient mid-flight as part of an off station trainer Sept. 20, 2019. The AES team conducted training on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight to Wright Patterson, Ohio, where they later participated in the Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado/Released)