KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducts a patient transfer exercise with the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Dec. 18, 2024. Joint trainings between the 18th AES and the VMGR-152 are opportunities to work on the KC-130J, a pivotal aircraft for aeromedical evacuation in contingency and mass casualty situations.