Condit visits with AES Airmen

Photo By Bradley Clark | Commander of the 908th Airlift Wing, Col. David Condit, talks with aeromedical evacuation technicians Senior Airman Emily Bryant and Senior Airman Edwin R. Perez-Cruz while visiting the 908th Operations Group during the October Unit Training Assembly.(U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley J. Clark)  

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, AL, UNITED STATES

10.01.2016

Story by Bradley Clark 

908th Airlift Wing

The 908th Airlift Wing commander, Col. David Condit, checked in with the 908th Operations Group during the October Unit Training Assembly.
Condit toured the group’s facilities, received briefings and met with Airmen from the 357th Airlift Squadron, the 908th Operations Support Squadron, and the 908th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.
Condit took time to speak with several Airmen about their roles in the unit.
Senior Airman Emily Bryant, aeromedical evacuation technician with the 908th AES said, “I thought the visit was awesome.” The Auburn native continued with, “The commander is very easy to talk to. It was a joy to have him ask questions about our section.”
The mission statement of the 908th AES is, “To be the preeminent provider of universally qualified aeromedical personnel in support of global patient movement.”
Senior Airman Edwin R Perez-Cruz, aeromedical evacuation technician with the 908ths AES said, “I was very surprised to see how interested the wing commander was in our specific duties.” The Bayamon, Puerto Rico native also added, “It is very encouraging to know that we have a commander who is interested in his Airmen.”
Condit tested the knowledge of the two Airmen by asking them various impromptu questions about the equipment they use which includes various testing dummies and two litters, the NATO litter and the Emergency Equipment Litter.
“Each litter can hold up to 250 pounds and we use a two person carry when loading a C-130 and add additional help as needed for heavier patients or equipment,” said Bryant. “When using a backrest with the litters we have two people at the head of the patient and one at the foot of the patient.”
Bryant was very pleased and honored to spend time with Condit.
“I love that he is interested in the aeromedical evacuation career field and what our role is in it,” said Bryant. “His knowledge of our job says a lot about how involved he is as a commander, especially because he is going around seeing Airmen working and interested in the missions of each squadron.”

• Date Taken: 10.01.2016
• Date Posted: 10.27.2016 14:27
• Story ID: 213095
• Location: MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, AL, US