18th AES instruct JASDF on medical evacuation mission
U.S. Air Force Capt. Esmeralda Salazar, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical flight nurse, displays how to load and care for a patient aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker to members of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force during a tour on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2014.The JASDF members learned about the 18th AES mission and the KC-135 Stratotanker, one of several different aircraft that can be utilized for medical evacuation missions. Other aircraft that provide aeromedical evacuation capabilities include the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-10 Extender, and C-130 Hercules. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith James)