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CEF conducts vehicle extrication training

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters strap a simulated patient onto a backboard during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The training the CEF goes through ensures they are capable of effectively responding to emergencies. The CEF is also tasked with handling building collapses and personnel recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters strap a simulated patient into a backboard during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The CEF plays a vital role in this by protecting the Airmen who accomplish the mission at the end of the day. Operating with approximately 8,000 Airmen on base, Kadena defends U.S. and Japan mutual interests by maintaining it’s decisive airpower capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters strap a simulated patient onto a backboard during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The training the CEF goes through ensures they are capable of effectively responding to emergencies. The CEF is also tasked with handling building collapses and personnel recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters secure a simulated patient to a backboard during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The CEF rehearsed a nine-step vehicle extrication process. After a patient is removed from a vehicle, they are assessed for medical care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters, transport a simulated patient during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. This training allowed the CEF to sharpen their skills for conducting vehicle extrication. The CEF is the Air Force’s largest fire department in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighters stabilize a backboard while extracting a simulated patient during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. When placing a patient on a backboard, care is taken to ensure there is minimal strain on the patient in the extrication process. After firefighters remove the patient they are then handed over to medical personnel to continue providing medical care on the patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

Airman 1st Class Kalle Cooper, an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighter, stabilizes a backboard while extracting a patient during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. After the patient was stabilized, they carefully placed them on a backboard for transportation. Backboards provide rigid support to patients, ensuring their spine and limbs are stabilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

Reiki Hoakama, an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighter, and Airman 1st Class Kalle Cooper, an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighter, apply a cervical collar on a simulated patient during a training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. C-collars are used when neck or spine injuries are suspected. C-collars stabilize the patient's head and neck while they’re being transported to avoid further damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

Senior Airman Fernandos Santos, an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight driver operator, assesses the scene for a vehicle extrication training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. While assessing the scene it is vital to ensure there are no hazards around that could cause future damage. The CEF is responsible for handling the threat and outcome of fire, rescue, medical and environmental emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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CEF trains for vehicle extrication

Reiki Hoakama, an 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight firefighter, arrives on scene for a vehicle extrication training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. Assessing the scene to ensure proper safety precautions are taken is the first portion of vehicle extrication. The CEF responds to over 4,000 emergency calls per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Preparation in the face of the unexpected - how SERE educates military members

Tech. Sgt. Kenji Scouton, 18th Operational Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations, prepares for a water survival training class at the Kadena Marina, Japan, March 31, 2021. Aircrews from every type of aircraft attend the WST class. SERE specialists must prepare the appropriate equipment for each class to enable aircrews to become familiar with the survival gear associated with their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Preparation in the face of the unexpected - how SERE educates military members

Tech. Sgt. Kenji Scouton, 18th Operational Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations, gets out of the water alongside a fighter pilot participating in a water survival training class at the Kadena Marina, Japan, March 31, 2021. Fighter pilots must attend an additional water survival training class that simulates the dangers of landing in the water while parachuting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Preparation in the face of the unexpected - how SERE educates military members

Tech. Sgt. Kenji Scouton, 18th Operational Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations, sets up the virtual reality program aircrews use to test parachute maneuvers at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2021. The SERE instructed course requires aircrew to demonstrate how to correctly get untangled, land and steer while being strapped into a harness and VR headset that simulates a parachute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Preparation in the face of the unexpected - how SERE educates military members

Tech. Sgt. Casey Carter, 18th Operational Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape training, watches as one of the new Marine survival instructors assembles a snare at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 22, 2021. The Marines at Camp Gonsalvez reached out to Tech. Sgt. Scouton, 18th OSS NCO in charge of SERE operations, and Carter at Kadena in hopes of building a program that could be self-sufficient and educational for their Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Preparation in the face of the unexpected - how SERE educates military members

Tech. Sgt. Casey Carter, 18th Operational Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape training, observes a class being taught at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalvez, Japan, March 22, 2021. The class’s instructors had previously gone through a weeklong survival course taught by Carter and Tech. Sgt. Scouton, the 18th OSS NCO in charge of SERE operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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18 AES medical training

Senior Airman Joshua Egler, a medical technician from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, wears an oxygen mask during a training flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2021. The 18th AES is capable of deploying with the 909th ARS for medical situations on a moment’s notice. Both the 18th AES and 909th ARS are on 24-hour standby to be ready to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rebeckah Medeiros)
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18 AES medical training

U.S. Air Force Capt. Amanda Scanlon, a flight nurse from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, checks on a mannequin-simulated patient in flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2021. The 18th AES is primarily for military and DoD personnel but can be used in any medical situation to support U.S. allies. The 18th AES ensures they can safely transport a variety of patients while providing expert care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rebeckah Medeiros)
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18 AES medical training

Senior Airman Frank Schaefer, a charge medical technician from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, performs CPR on a mannequin-simulated patient in a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flying over the Japanese Sea, May 5, 2021. The 18th AES primarily focuses on the safety of the patient and stabilizing them until they arrive to the proper facility. The 18th AES optimize the aircraft they use to treat patients for their specific needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rebeckah Medeiros)
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18 AES medical training

Tech. Sgt. Dillon Wright, left, and Senior Airman Joshua Egler, right, both medical technicians from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, perform CPR and assisted breathing on a mannequin-simulated patient in a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flying over the Japanese Sea, May 5, 2021. The 18th AES also has the ability to use their medical skills on other aircraft if the situation calls for it. The 18th AES is primarily composed of Airmen who volunteer for this special duty which requires them to be highly trained and skilled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rebeckah Medeiros)
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18 AES medical training

Senior Airman Frank Schaefer, a charge medical technician from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, sifts through a medical kit for requested medication and syringes in a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flying over the Japanese Sea, May 5, 2021. The 18th AES is able to provide care for hours and sometimes days as they transport people from one location to another. The 18th AES typically works in five-man teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rebeckah Medeiros)
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