Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron provides care

(From left) U.S. Air Force Capts. Cheryl Fowler and Chad Moore, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron discuss flight details during a aeromedical evacuation mission at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan May 29, 2014. The Aeromedical Evacuation squadron transports and treats ill and injured personnel throughout Afghanistan. The unit uses fixed-wing aircraft such as the C-130J Super Hercules, which allows larger patient loads, long-distance transportation and a greater ability to care for injured members. Fowler is a flight nurse delpoyed from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. and a native Watertown S.D. Moore is a Critical Care Air Transport Team nurse deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. and a native of New Brockton, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron provides care

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron walk toward a C-130J Super Hercules to prepare for a mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan May 29, 2014. The Aeromedical Evacuation squadron moves injured and sick patients around Afghanistan to a higher level of care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare a C-130J Super Herucules aircraft for patient transportation at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan May 29, 2014. The Aeromedical Evacuation squadron moves injured and sick patients around Afghanistan to a higher level of care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare to unload patients at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan May 29, 2014. The Aeromedical Evacuation squadron transports and treats ill and injured personnel throughout Afghanistan. The unit uses fixed-wing aircraft such as the C-130J Super Hercules, which allows larger patient loads, long-distance transportation and a greater ability to care for injured members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare to unload patients at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan May 29, 2014. The Aeromedical Evacuation squadron transports and treats ill and injured personnel throughout Afghanistan. The unit uses fixed-wing aircraft such as the C-130J Super Hercules, which allows larger patient loads, long-distance transportation and a greater ability to care for injured members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Buck, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team medical provider watches a patient during the flight to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan May 29, 2014. The Aeromedical Evacuation squadron transports and treats ill and injured personnel throughout Afghanistan. The unit uses fixed-wing aircraft such as the C-130J Super Hercules, which allows for larger patient loads, long-distance transportation and a greater ability to care for injured members. Buck is deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. and a native of Salt Lake City, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and volunteers load patients on a bus at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan May 29, 2014. The Aeromedical Evacuation squadron moves sick and injured patients around Afghanistan to a higher level of care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron provides care

Published June 9, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan provides movement of injured and sick patients around Afghanistan to a higher level of care. The unit uses fixed-wing aircraft such as the C-130J Super Hercules that allow a larger patient load, long-distance transportation and a greater ability to care for seriously injured members. The standard Aeromedical Evacuation consists of flight nurses and medical technicians, and varies depending on the number of patients and their needs.