48th MDG trains with local U.K. partners

Photo By Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog | Airman 1st Class Creo Dooley, a 48th Medical Group technician, explains an emergency scenario to local emergency responders, at a British Army training site in Thetford, England, May 19, 2019. Other organizations that partnered with the 48th MDG to perform this training exercise include the Suffolk Police and the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)  

RAF LAKENHEATH, SFK, UNITED KINGDOM

05.19.2019

Story by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog 

48th Fighter Wing

The 48th Medical Group participated in a training exercise with local U.K. partners at a British Army training site in Thetford, England, May 19, 2019.

During the exercise, personnel from the 48th MDG trained with Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue, Suffolk Police and Suffolk Accident Rescue Service, performing on-scene, life-saving care for 15 simulated trauma patients.

“We’ve worked together over the past two months to develop a scenario and create the simulated trauma injuries in order to give our medical technicians the opportunity to practice and perfect their skills,” said Maj. Gregory Taylor, the Medical Readiness Flight commander assigned to the 48th Medical Support Squadron.

Geared toward enhancing individual readiness capabilities for its participants, the exercise continued to build and expand on the participation and cooperation the Liberty Wing medics have with host nation partners.

“The interoperability between us and the U.K. is benefitted by watching each other work and understanding each other’s capabilities and resources as well as the cross-talk to admins outside of the event,” said Taylor.

The joint training provided an understanding of each other’s tactics and techniques and an opportunity to build stronger partnerships.

“This was a great opportunity for SULSR, SP, and SARS to work together and share both skills and knowledge to help develop relationships that will enhance the ability of teams and professionals to deliver outstanding care,” said Paul Morris, vice chair of Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue.

The scenario had stations with ambulance loading, and different types of injuries including catastrophic hemorrhage, burns and a traumatic brain injury that medics had to assess and treat appropriately.

• Date Taken: 05.19.2019
• Date Posted: 05.28.2019 10:14
• Story ID: 324119
• Location: RAF LAKENHEATH, SFK, GB