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    Air Force establishes training hub at JB Charleston for COVID-19 aeromedical evacuation [Image 1 of 4]

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    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are working inside what appears to be a military aircraft or helicopter configured for medical evacuation (MEDEVAC). A patient on a litter/stretcher is secured inside a transparent plastic isolation enclosure, suggesting a contamination control or infectious disease transport setup. One soldier is crouching to secure equipment while another stands near the rear of the compartment.

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    04.04.2020

    Photo by Senior Airman Allison payne 

    Joint Base Lindsey Graham

    Airmen participating in Transport Isolation System training prepare a mock patient for a training scenario at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 4, 2020. The TIS is an infectious disease containment unit designed to minimize risk to aircrew and medical attendants, while allowing in-flight medical care for patients affected by contagions like COVID-19. MEDCREW, a combination of Aeromedical Evacuation flight nurses and technicians, Critical Care Air Transport teams, Infectious Disease specialists and TIS support team members, participated in multi-day training at JB Charleston to focus on patient movement using the TIS. The training involved learning how to don and doff personal protective equipment specific to COVID-19, preparing patients for evacuation, loading and unloading patients from the TIS, and configuring the C-17 Globemaster III for patient movement.

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    Date Taken: 04.04.2020
    Date Posted: 04.15.2020 13:28
    Photo ID: 6169438
    VIRIN: 200404-F-OP101-0015
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 1.41 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, US

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