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    Care under fire: Medics train for future fight at Northern Strike exercise [Image 8 of 13]

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    Two individuals wearing VR/AR headsets are observing what appears to be a small drone or UAV flying within a large netted enclosure outdoors. A red ribbon or streamer is visible in the air, possibly attached to the drone or used as a visual marker. The setting appears to be a military or research facility based on the camouflage uniform visible on one person.

    ALPENA, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    08.10.2026

    Photo by Megan Hearst 

    Air Force Medical Service   

    Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, uses a virtual reality headset to experience a simulated drone swarm attack as Air Force medics on the ground evacuate patients to an underground medical facility during the Northern Strike 26-2 exercise at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan, Aug. 10, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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    Date Taken: 08.10.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 10:24
    Photo ID: 9924326
    VIRIN: 260810-F-WY218-1001
    Resolution: 3175x2054
    Size: 1.61 MB
    Location: ALPENA, MICHIGAN, US
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    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a training exercise with a quadruped robot dog, likely a Boston Dynamics Spot or similar platform, which is carrying military gear. The soldiers are using training weapons with orange/red barrel blockers and wearing protective eyewear, indicating a simulated combat drill. Yellow concrete barriers serve as cover positions during the exercise.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are carrying a patient on a stretcher during what appears to be a medical training exercise. Red ribbon markers are visible throughout the scene, and a drone is on the ground near a net barrier. A building marked 'HOSPITAL' is visible in the background with additional uniformed personnel.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are carrying a patient on a litter/stretcher toward large tan military field medical tents. The scene appears to be a field medical exercise or training scenario, with personnel wearing blue medical gloves indicating a medical response context. Multiple service members are coordinating the casualty transport in an outdoor grassy area.
    Military medical personnel are conducting a field medical training exercise near a tactical vehicle, likely a HMMWV. Multiple soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are treating a simulated casualty on the ground, with one individual accessing a medical kit on a litter. The scene appears to be an outdoor training environment with additional observers visible in the background.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are performing tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) on a simulated patient lying on a litter/stretcher on the ground. Multiple providers are simultaneously attending to the patient, with one administering a bag-valve mask for airway management while others address other medical needs. This appears to be a training exercise based on the controlled, instructional nature of the scene.
    A military beach operation is underway with soldiers working around a dark tactical/unmanned surface vessel in shallow water. In the foreground, two individuals — one in military camouflage with a name tape reading 'WHITEFOOT' and one in civilian attire — monitor the operation from a folding table equipped with a laptop, a game-style controller, and a handheld radio device. The setting appears to be a training or demonstration exercise on a clear, sunny day.
    A military training exercise is underway in a wooded outdoor environment, with soldiers in full combat gear responding to a simulated casualty scenario. Yellow smoke grenades have been deployed, likely as a signal or screening measure, billowing from the direction of an armored personnel carrier on the right. Two soldiers appear to be rendering aid to a downed soldier on the ground while a third soldier kneels near the armored vehicle.
    Two individuals wearing VR/AR headsets are observing what appears to be a small drone or UAV flying within a large netted enclosure outdoors. A red ribbon or streamer is visible in the air, possibly attached to the drone or used as a visual marker. The setting appears to be a military or research facility based on the camouflage uniform visible on one person.
    Military medical personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered around a patient on a gurney in what appears to be a field medical facility or trauma bay. The scene depicts a medical training exercise or demonstration, with some personnel wearing surgical gloves, headlamps, and face masks. A person in blue surgical scrubs is performing or demonstrating a procedure while others observe.
    A group of military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are gathered near a weathered wooden structure, looking upward with expressions of amusement and excitement. One individual appears to be tossing or catching a small object while others observe, some holding beverages and a phone. The atmosphere appears relaxed and informal, suggesting a break or recreational moment during a training or field exercise.
    A group of approximately seven military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are gathered on a sandy beach near a body of water. One individual appears to be briefing or debriefing the group, holding papers, while others listen attentively. The group includes both male and female service members, some wearing tactical helmets and gloves.
    Two military personnel wearing tan/camouflage uniforms and helmets stand on a rocky shoreline facing a calm body of water. Both individuals have 'Ground Surgical Team' printed on the back of their shirts and are jointly carrying an orange object, likely a rescue or medical flotation device. The scene appears to be a training exercise or operational deployment near a large lake or sea.
    A group of U.S. military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are standing outdoors at what appears to be a field exercise or military event. The individuals are observing something off-camera, with a military tent and speaker system visible in the background. A patch on the foreground soldier's arm reads 'Northern Strike,' indicating participation in a Michigan National Guard joint training exercise.

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