U.S. Air Force Maj. HoanVu Nguyen, 60th Medical Group emergency medicine mentor, discusses medical procedures during a training with the Urgent Care Services (UCS) team from the 35th Medical Group at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2024. The purpose of the training is to improve the small team crisis resource management skills in the UCS and to identify logistic, administrative, or equipment challenges which may impact the care of critically ill patient. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
During the first week of March, the 35th Fighter Wing conducted the first bilateral Multi-Capable Airman (MCA) training with Airmen from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), providing an opportunity for Airmen from both nations to work closely as they learn useful mission critical skills.
If an EOD technician performs at a level less than perfect, it can result in dire consequences. The importance of training cannot be stressed enough due to the unforgiving nature of the field. 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) EOD flight members recently hosted the HABU Exercise with EOD technicians from Misawa, Andersen, Kadena and Osan Air Bases participating. The goal was to familiarize technicians from more temperate climates with the...