8th Medical Group, U.S. Army complete litter carry training at Kunsan AB

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Elliot Gottschalk, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Charlie Company 3-2 flight paramedic, briefs on litter carrying measures for UH-60 Black Hawks during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 18, 2022. The 8th MDG is devoted to optimizing the installation’s readiness in preparation of follow-on forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Elliot Gottschalk, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Charlie Company 3-2 flight paramedic, briefs on litter carrying measures for UH-60 Black Hawks during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 18, 2022. The 8th MDG is devoted to optimizing the installation’s readiness in preparation of follow-on forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

8th Medical Group, U.S. Army complete litter carry training at Kunsan AB

by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
September 2, 2022

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Medical Group conducted simulated casualty medical evacuation during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 18, 2022.

Kunsan’s medical personnel partnered with U.S. Army 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Charlie Company 3-2 medical evacuation personnel to learn how to load litters into a UH-60 Black Hawk. The 8th MDG is devoted to optimizing the installation’s readiness in preparation of follow-on forces.

 

 

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