A sharp whistle broke the silence before a mortar impact sent the small group, carrying critical cargo, to the ground for cover. Enemy fire erupted from the tree line. The group could see their goal at the top of the hill - “Get to the helicopter.”
The 14th Flying Training Wing was host to an emergent concept of training August 17 at CAFB to conduct joint service operations in a simulated combat theater without Air Dominance.
“We want to sustain operations, stabilize and transport patients in a deployed environment where the ... Air Force and Allied Air Forces do not have command of the (Area of Responsibility) airspace,” said Richard C. Bullock, 14th Medical Group, Medical Readiness Manager.
“The event is a Joint Exercise Deployment collaboration between the 14th MDG, 14th Civil Engineering squadron, 14th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), 223d Engineer Battalion and the 185th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB).”
The event was a showcase of critical deployment medical operations, Security Forces containment actions and joint unit collaboration efforts between two military services, according to Bullock.
Participants in the joint exercise focused on core areas such as medical evacuation, patient triage, Joint Force Field Training and Combat Support activities.
Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Contingency Warfare Combat Casualty Care protocols are similar. The latter is Army specific.
Protocols were applied with Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers during their annual field exercise. Though similar in concept, the training protocols between the services are completely different.
The collaborative training actions are a win/win for all units.
"We will be training on Army equipment and applying joint MEDEVAC protocols, sharing Air Force processes and TCCC training methods to make all personnel efficient and effective warfighters.”
The 185th ECAB provided an MH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from the Mississippi Army National Guard to exercise the MEDEVAC portion of the joint training. (CAFB 08/18/23) Ready for the Joint Fight > Columbus Air Force Base > Article Display (af.mil)
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