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Kandahar, Helmand doctors meet to mend collective concerns
Story by Sgt. Ashley Curtis | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 10.15.2012Afghanistan’s war casualties rely on the medical evacuation services and expertise of a broad range of Afghan medical and civilian medical professionals. Doctors representing the full spectrum of medical... Read More
Afghan pilot follows father’s footsteps, flies in Afghan Air Force
Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 09.14.2012Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopters arrive in a whirlwind of dust and debris as their rotors disrupt the ground below them. Read More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade pilots killed in eastern Afghanistan
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 09.05.2012Two pilots from the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, died Sept. 5 when their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior went down in Logar province, Afghanistan. Read More
Medics’ evacuation skills honed during Vibrant Response 13
Story by Sgt. Candice Harrison | 24th Press Camp Headquarters | Date: 08.09.2012Medics with the 129th Area Support Medical Company evacuate "injured" civilians from a building and transport them in field litter ambulances to receive further medical aid. Read More
31st MEU Marines practice non-combatant evacuation
Story by Sgt. Paul Robbins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 07.18.2012In the event of natural disaster or violent insurrection, thousands of American citizens and innocent refugees need to be evacuated from the area of danger. Read More