COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. - After a week of preparation, the 14th Medical Group at Columbus Air Force Base began a “Ready Eagle” exercise March 11 that was aimed to strengthen the readiness of AF medics in hostile situations. There were more than 80 medics participating in "Ready Eagle" from the 14th MDG. Among the simulated training involved a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) attack and medical responses. Booz Allen Hamilton, a business contracted through the AF’s Medical Readiness Agency, led the training exercise. “One of the things we started off with was telling the Medical Group to expect the unexpected during the exercise,” said Matthew Schilling, BAH project leader. The exercise included emergency medical treatment, tactical combat casualty care, patient decontamination, patient tracking, resource tracking, and bioenvironmental. Base clinic personnel don't deal with trauma on a daily basis, said Lt. Col. Kenneth Rosenblum, 14th MDG Healthcare Operations Squadron commander. “We have a dual role" of providing care to beneficiaries and supporting the base during disasters. On top of that, MDG frequently deploys medics globally and these "types of exercises give them the skills necessary for operations downrange,” he said. (Source: CAFB 03/16/22) 14th MDG enhances readiness through Ready Eagle Exercise > Columbus Air Force Base > Article Display (af.mil)
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