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Mass Casualty Exercise Strengthens Emergency Preparedness

U.S. Army Pfc. Hunter Wellman and Spc. Hailey Vanderecken, combat medics assigned to Charlie Battery 3-2 ADA, transport U.S. Air Force Capt. Sari Normile, public health officer assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, to an ambulance during a mass casualty exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 3, 2025. This exercise included 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron (Fire Department/Dispatch), 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron (EMS and Clinical Teams), Army 3/116th FA Regiment – Medical Squad - Bravo Battery, Charlie Battery 3-2 ADA and the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mira Roman)
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Mass Casualty Exercise Strengthens Emergency Preparedness

U.S. Army Pfc. Hunter Wellman, combat medic assigned to Charlie Battery 3-2 ADA, carries Staff Sgt. Chris Green, team lead with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, during a mass casualty exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 3, 2025. This exercise included 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron (Fire Department/Dispatch), 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron (EMS and Clinical Teams), Army 3/116th FA Regiment – Medical Squad - Bravo Battery, Charlie Battery 3-2 ADA and the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mira Roman)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

A U.S. Airmen tightens a tourniquet on a simulated casualty portrayed by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jared Ayes, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron engine technician, during an exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. Properly applying tourniquets is one of the life-saving skills first responders master during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training, as a massive hemorrhage can cause a person to bleed out in as little as three minutes if untreated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Korven Kaufman, 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron aerospace medical technician, prepares a casualty for transport via ambulance during an exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. After triage and initial first aid is provided, medical teams practiced rapid casualty transport to enhance their ability to provide timely care during emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Erika Lynum, 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron aerospace medical technician, Senior Airman Broden Mann, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services driver operator, and Airman 1st Class Isaak Yackel, 378th ECES Fire and Emergency Services firefighter, load Senior Airman Camaro Dils, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron supply clerk, in an ambulance during an exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. After the 378th ECES Fire and Emergency Services Flight and 378th EMDS members assess each casualty and render on-scene first aid treatment, casualties are transported, by order of severity of their injuries, to an appropriate medical care facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaak Yackel, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight firefighter, assesses a multi-casualty rolled Humvee scene during a training exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. As one of the first rescue members to arrive on scene, it is Yackel’s duty to analyze potential hazards that need to be rendered safe before 378th ECES Fire and Emergency Services flight members can begin tending to casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Korven Kaufman, 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron aerospace medical technician, tends to Airman 1st Class Price George, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, while Master Sgt. Stephanie Victor, 378th EMDS Nursing Services flight chief, evaluates Kaufman’s procedures, during an exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. Simulated casualties presented a Department of Defense form 1380, with mock vitals and injuries for medics to determine appropriate first aid actions in the exercise. In real-world situations, a DD form 1380 is filled out by medics and stays with the casualty through all levels of treatment to ensure continuity of care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger) (Image has been altered for operational security by blurring the document on the clipboard.)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Korven Kaufman, 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron aerospace medical technician, and Staff Sgt. Corben Vandermark, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services lead firefighter, evaluate Airman 1st Class Price George, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, for injuries during an exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. Once fires and immediate hazards are rendered safe, firefighters and medics work together to triage casualties and provide Tactical Combat Casualty Care, as well as transportation to medical facilities for further patient care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight and 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, treat simulated casualties during an exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. The two squadrons conduct exercises together to sharpen skills and build cohesion, which improves communication during real-world situations when dispatchers have less than a minute to notify the appropriate response crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight and 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, provide first aid to casualties while being evaluated by trainers, during an exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. The units conducted the exercise to enhance the interoperability of 378th Air Expeditionary Wing first responders by streamlining casualty care and transportation processes when responding to mass-casualty incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaak Yackel, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services firefighter, drags Airman 1st Class Colin Owens, 378th ECES Fire and Emergency Services driver operator, away from a rolled Humvee during a training exercise, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. Firefighters utilize multiple forms of carries and drags, leveraging mechanical advantage and technique, to efficiently move casualties to safety before rendering immediate life-saving measures. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jared Ayes, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron engines technician, Airman 1st Class Price George, 55th EFGS crew chief, and Senior Airman Trey Santiago, 55th EFGS weapons technician, portray casualties in a simulated Humvee rollover, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. Airmen volunteered to act as casualties with various injuries during a vehicle incident training exercise. Volunteers were given specific injuries and symptoms to display, as well as traumatic shock effects, providing first responders a realistic training experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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MASCAL: Unity is strength

A U.S. Air Force 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airman, alongside Italian National Contingent Command Air/Task Force Air Kuwait members, walks through the scene of a mass casualty exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 19, 2021. Executing exercises like these and working alongside coalition partners improves the communication skills between forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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MASCAL: Unity is strength

Canadian Armed Forces Operation IMPACT task force members provide simulated casualty medical care during an exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 19, 2021. Undertaking exercises working alongside coalition partners improves the communication and response skills between forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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MASCAL: Unity is strength

A U.S. Soldier provides medical care to a simulated casualty during a mass casualty exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 19, 2021. Practicing exercises like these and working alongside joint and coalition partners improves the communication and response skills between forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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MASCAL: Unity is strength

Danish Contingent members volunteer as simulated casualties during a mass casualty exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 19, 2021. Practicing exercises and involving coalition partners improves the communication and response skills between forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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MASCAL: Unity is strength

Simulated casualties wait for transportation for further simulated medical care during a mass casualty exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 19, 2021. This exercise tested safe and rapid patient movement to higher levels of care, which is coordinated through the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group’s administrative and support staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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MASCAL: Unity is strength

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alexander Gattorno, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender, carries a litter during a mass casualty exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 19, 2021. During the exercise, litters were used to transport simulated casualties unable to walk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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MASCAL: Unity is strength

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Patrice Sheehan, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group provider, takes care of a simulated victim during a mass casualty exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 19, 2021. MASCAL exercises allow the wing to work on critical care skills that are needed but not regularly practiced during normal clinic operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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Craig Joint-Theater conducts mass casualty exercise

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group keep tabs on simulated patients entering Craig Joint-Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 21, 2016. This exercise was conducted to test the medical readiness and skills of the squadron during an emergency to sharpen operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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