U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Derek France, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, left, speaks with Capt. Neil Ehmig, 61st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, and Staff Sgt. Andrea Plaugher, 61st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, during a visit to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2026. The 61st AES is a specialized Air Force unit of flight nurses and technicians that rapidly transports wounded military personnel and civilians from dangerous areas to secure medical facilities using military aircraft, functioning as a "flying ambulance" that provides critical care during transit, adaptable to various platforms like C-130s, C-17s, and helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Wingate)
| Date Taken: | 01.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.23.2026 08:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9489424 |
| VIRIN: | 260107-Z-YH622-1302 |
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