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    A medical evacuation exercise or operation is taking place on an airfield, with personnel wearing high-visibility vests labeled 'PIRMĀS PALĪDZĪBAS GRUPA' (First Aid Group in Latvian) attending to a patient on a wheeled stretcher covered with a thermal/emergency blanket. A military helicopter marked '102' with SAR (Search and Rescue) markings and orange accents is present on the tarmac in the background. Military and civilian medical personnel are coordinating the patient transfer.

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    11.16.2018

    Photo by Lt. Col. John Hall 

    Michigan National Guard

    Members of the National Armed Forces of Latvia combined with airmen from the 110th Attack Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., 127th Wing, Selfridge ANG Base, Mich., and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., in an emergency response drill at Lielvārde Air Base, Latvia, Nov. 16, 2018. The drills tested force protection, medical, fire protection, and airfield operations capabilities for the base, a major hub for NATO air operations in the Baltic region. Michigan and Latvia have been linked under the U.S. National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program since 1993

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    Date Taken: 11.16.2018
    Date Posted: 11.17.2018 06:49
    Photo ID: 4910052
    VIRIN: 181116-A-VI272-829
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 14.37 MB
    Location: LV
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    The image shows what appears to be a military or aviation base entrance with emergency response activity underway. A red airport/military fire truck with active blue emergency lights is positioned near a gate checkpoint, while a firefighter in full gear walks along the road. A military helicopter is visible in the background on what appears to be a display or parking area.
    A search and rescue (SAR) exercise or operation is underway involving military and emergency personnel. A dark green helicopter marked '102' and 'SAR' with a red roundel (consistent with Latvian military markings) is on the ground, while responders transfer a patient on a stretcher covered with a thermal/emergency blanket. Personnel from multiple agencies including firefighters, military, and first aid responders (one wearing a vest reading 'PIRMĀS PALĪDZĪBAS GRUPA', Latvian for 'First Aid Group') are coordinating the medical evacuation.
    A group of military and emergency personnel in mixed uniforms are gathered outdoors on a paved area, appearing to receive a briefing or instructions. The setting appears to be near an airfield or military installation, with a large red emergency vehicle, a white trailer/screen, and coniferous trees visible in the background. The overcast sky and bare deciduous trees suggest late autumn or early winter conditions.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered outdoors at what appears to be a military installation or base. The group includes individuals wearing different camouflage patterns, suggesting a multinational or joint military meeting. A red fire/emergency vehicle and a large evergreen tree are visible in the background.
    A Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise or operation is underway at a military airfield, featuring a Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter marked '102' with SAR designation in dark green and orange livery. Personnel in firefighter gear, high-visibility vests, and military camouflage uniforms are moving away from the landed helicopter across a grass field. The scene appears to be a coordinated emergency response drill involving multiple agencies.
    A medical evacuation exercise or operation is taking place on an airfield, with personnel wearing high-visibility vests labeled 'PIRMĀS PALĪDZĪBAS GRUPA' (First Aid Group in Latvian) attending to a patient on a wheeled stretcher covered with a thermal/emergency blanket. A military helicopter marked '102' with SAR (Search and Rescue) markings and orange accents is present on the tarmac in the background. Military and civilian medical personnel are coordinating the patient transfer.
    Emergency responders in firefighter gear are loading or unloading a stretcher at the rear of a Latvian military medical ambulance van. The vehicle is marked 'Neatliekamā Medicīniskā Palīdzība' (Emergency Medical Assistance) and 'Nacionālie Bruņotie Spēki' (National Armed Forces), indicating it belongs to the Latvian military. The scene is photographed through a chain-link fence, suggesting a restricted or secured area.
    The image shows what appears to be an emergency response exercise or incident on a road or airfield tarmac. Several firefighters in full protective gear and high-visibility vests are working around a white van that has come into contact with a concrete barrier. A person in military-style uniform observes or documents the scene, and debris is visible in the foreground.

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