445th AES prepares for training flight

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Maj. Kimberlee Sandusky and Capt. Christopher Blomberg, both from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, inspect flight gear for an AES training flight Dec. 16. Members of the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron are ready to fill the need when events like natural disasters, war or routine medical transportation by air is required. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Cook)

445th AES hard at work

Tech. Sgt. Sonya Kidd and Senior Airman William Miller, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, inspect oxygen masks used in flight during training Nov. 15. AES Airmen use a variety of medical equipment to care for the sick and wounded during flight. AES transported more than 12,000 patients in 2009 (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Cook)

445th AES hard at work

Senior Airman Jacob McCorkle, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Sonya Kidd practice their CPR skills on a simulated patient during training Nov. 15. AES Airmen care for the sick and wounded during flight. AES transported more than 12,000 patients in 2009 (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Cook)

445th AES hard at work

Senior Airmen John Cranor and Jacob McCorkle, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, manually inspect each piece of medical equipment the squadron uses during training Nov. 15. AES Airmen use a variety of medical equipment to care for the sick and wounded during flight. AES transported more than 12,000 patients in 2009 (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Cook)

University Hospital staff visits 445th AES

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Jill Treece asks Maj. Todd Mulhorn, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron operations officer, a question about the AES training program as Lynda Jayjohn listens in. Seven staff members from The Ohio State University Medical Center Perioperative Services spent the afternoon Dec. 2 at the 445th AES to learn about their training program and see if it’s a program they can mirror in their work environment. The group is looking at applying principals of aircrew operations, checklist discipline, training, and evaluation to the operating room environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Stacy Vaughn)

University Hospital staff visits 445th AES

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Maj. Todd Mulhorn, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron operations officer, shows The Ohio State University Medical Center Perioperative Services staff (from left to right) Lynda Petty, Jill Treece, and Mary Ferraro, a checklist AES crews use for their missions. The seven OSUMC staff members spent the afternoon Dec 2 at the 445th AES, learning about their training program to determine if they can mirror it in their work environment. The group is looking at applying principals of aircrew operations, checklist discipline, training, and evaluation to the operating room environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Stacy Vaughn)