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U.S. Army Medics train for helicopter evacuation

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  • By Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen
  • 386th Air Expeditionary Wing
U.S. Army Soldiers move a patient on a litter during training at Udairi Range, Kuwait, March 14, 2023. Medical evacuation training allows soldiers to familiarize themselves with the procedures of approaching a helicopter and loading patients. Quick evacuations are paramount to getting wounded soldiers secondary, life-saving treatment at a hospital as fast as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)