Partners in patient care: 18AES and JASDF train for real-world patient response

Japan Air Self-Defense Force MSgt. Tatsuya Anzai, Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron emergency medical technician, left, initiates IV access for U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Krista McGraw, 18th AES flight chief of standards and evaluations, during bilateral training, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2026. This event was the first bilateral iteration where JASDF AES were able to practice in a hands-on environment and move beyond simulations and actively work alongside the 18th AES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Melany Bermudez
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NIKON D850

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

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71/10

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1/125

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2000

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