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459 AS, 374 MDG sustain 24/7 Air Medical Transport

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeovany Vasquez, 374th Operational Support Squadron UH-1N Huey instructor flight engineer, assists medical personnel from the 374th Medical Group during a patient transport drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2023. During natural disasters or contingencies, the UH-1N patient transport mission becomes crucial for transferring providers and patients to and from regional medical facilities and other military installations.

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459 AS, 374 MDG sustain 24/7 Air Medical Transport

From right, U.S Air Force Maj. Ahryll Roberts, 374th Medical Group education and training flight commander, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jasmin Garcia, 374th MDG medical technician, prepare to board a UH-1N Huey helicopter during a patient transport drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2023. Since 2019, the 459th Airlift Squadron and 374th MDG have successfully completed 14 medical transport missions, reducing patient travel time by over two hours for each leg of the journey.

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459 AS, 374 MDG sustain 24/7 Air Medical Transport

U.S. Air Force Capt. Casey Guardial, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey pilot, lands a helicopter to pick up medical personnel from the 374th Medical Group during a patient transport drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2023. The 459th AS can mobilize a complete crew within an hour's notice for seamless patient transport.

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459 AS, 374 MDG sustain 24/7 Air Medical Transport

U.S Air Force Capt. Casey Guardial, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey pilot, prepares equipment for a patient transport drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2023. Each helicopter crew from the 459th AS arrives fully trained in a comprehensive set of skills tailored for transportation support, honed during their training at Fort Novosel, Ala., and Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.

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459 AS, 374 MDG sustain 24/7 Air Medical Transport

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeovany Vasquez, 374th Operational Support Squadron, UH-1N Huey instructor flight engineer surveys a landing zone during a patient transport drill Dec. 18, 2023. The 459th Airlift Squadron manages the UH-1N, initially crafted for casualty evacuation, with the capacity to accommodate six stretchers, eleven ambulatory patients, or two prone patients with medical technicians on board.

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459 AS, 374 MDG sustain 24/7 Air Medical Transport

A nighttime aerial view of Western Tokyo is seen during a patient transport drill Dec. 18, 2023. The congested ground travel in the Tokyo area is recognized as a circumstance where helicopters become imperative for specific mission requirements.

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459 AS, 374 MDG sustain 24/7 Air Medical Transport

U.S Air Force Capt. Colton McConnel, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey instructor helps prepare for a patient transport drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2023. The 459th AS manages the UH-1N, initially crafted for casualty evacuation, with the capacity to accommodate six stretchers, eleven ambulatory patients, or two prone patients with medical technicians on board.

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Harrell, U.S. Air Force Medical Readiness Agency commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Wortman AFMRA command chief, speak with Senior Airman Dametrius Greene, 374th Medical Group biomedical technician, about automated external defibrillator storage and medical machine maintenance during a facility tour of the 374th Medical Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2023. Harrell and Wortman visited Yokota to assess operations and understand the needs of the medical team.

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Harrell, U.S. Air Force Medical Readiness Agency commander, receives a briefing from Staff Sgt Victoria White, 374th Medical Group medical technician, and Master Sgt Stefan Langley, 374th MDG Urgent Care Center flight chief, about Yokota’s Urgent Care Center operations during a facility tour of the 374th Medical Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2023. Harrell visited Yokota to assess operations and understand the needs of the medical team.

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Harrell, U.S. Air Force Medical Readiness Agency commander, and the AFMRA leadership team receive an overview briefing about the 374th Medical Group during a facility tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2023. During his visit, Harrell stressed the importance of readiness in the Indo-Pacific region and praised the efforts of Team Yokota’s total-force medical team.

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Yokota hosts International Healthcare Symposium

Maj. Mark Pomerleau, 374th Healthcare Operations Squadron Urgent Care Flight commander, presents his case study during the 2022 International Healthcare Symposium, April 22, 2022, in the Officer’s Club at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Roughly 70 guests from various medical facilities across Japan attended the symposium in an effort to strengthen partnerships between Yokota Air Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and host nation partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Yokota hosts International Healthcare Symposium

Urara Kishimoto from the TRICARE Near Patient Program speaks during the 2022 International Healthcare Symposium, April 22, 2022, in the Officer’s Club at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The primary goal of the event was to get to know each other and strengthen partnerships between Yokota Air Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and host nation partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Yokota hosts International Healthcare Symposium

Dr. Hiroyuki Uetake, National Disaster Medical Center Department of Clinical Research director, presents his case study during the 2022 International Healthcare Symposium, April 22, 2022, in the Officer’s Club at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Presenters included healthcare professionals from the 374th Medical Group, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo Nishi-Tokushukai Hospital, National Disaster Center and Yokota Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing Medical Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Yokota hosts International Healthcare Symposium

Col. Brad Brough, 374th Medical Group commander, thanks attendees for participating in the 2022 International Healthcare Symposium, April 22, 2022, in the Officer’s Club at Yokota Air Base, Japan. This symposium was the largest bilateral symposium event hosted by the 374th Medical Group, showcasing various clinical case studies from 15 presenters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Yokota hosts International Healthcare Symposium

Col. Andrew Campbell, 374th Airlift Wing commander, welcomes attendees to the 2022 International Healthcare Symposium, April 22, 2022, in the Officer’s Club at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Roughly 70 guests from various medical facilities across Japan attended the symposium in an effort to strengthen partnerships between Yokota Air Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and host nation partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Yokota removes outdoor COVID testing tent site

A cargo box containing the dissembled parts of the former COVID-19 testing tent is placed on a truck at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2022. The removal of the tent was a pivotal and symbolic moment, showcasing Yokota’s commitment to following the U.S. Center of Disease Control guidance and Department of Defense policies, but also for returning to a state of normalcy for Airmen and families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman)

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Yokota removes outdoor COVID testing tent site

Deployed Airmen from the 117th Civil Engineer Squadron, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, and the 908th CES, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama pose for photo after removing the COVID tent at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2022. The two assisting CES teams were on a rotational deployment to help Team Yokota with larger construction projects, including the removal of the testing tent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Yokota removes outdoor COVID testing tent site

Deployed Airmen from the 117th Civil Engineer Squadron, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, and the 908th CES, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, close the cargo box lid that contains all of the former COVID-19 testing tent parts during its dismantling at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2022. The two assisting CES teams were on a rotational deployment to help Team Yokota with larger construction projects, including the removal of the testing tent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Yokota removes outdoor COVID testing tent site

Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, helps pull off the former COVID-19 testing tent rain cover during its dismantling at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2022. The tent’s removal will allow more patient parking space at the base hospital, and allows for more comfortable and efficient care to be provided inside the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Yokota removes outdoor COVID testing tent site

Staff Sgt. Jerel Ensley, 512th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, ensure that the sides of the tent are no longer tied down during the former COVID-19 testing tent dismantling at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2022. The testing tent was built as a safeguard at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and served as Yokota’s dedicated testing site until 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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