Photos by Airman Paden Henry
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs April 24, 2026
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 86th Medical Group, participate in a mass casualty exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2026. The MASCAL exercise trained service members to test their capabilities to work under pressure through various medical scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
Two U.S. Air Force Defenders, assigned to the 86th Security Forces Squadron, conduct a buddy-lift on a simulated patient during a mass casualty exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2026. In MASCAL exercises, SFS plays a critical role by training to secure areas and ensuring medical personnel can focus on patient care from threats in an uncontrolled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army service members demonstrate mass casualty capabilities at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2026. The MASCAL exercise is designed to prepare medical personnel to assess, triage and manage resources in medical scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army service members prep to decontaminate simulated patients during a mass casualty exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2026. The MASCAL exercise tested medical personnel on their ability to assess victims’ injuries in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Capt. John Harris, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight surgeon, performs triage on a simulated patient during a mass casualty exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2026. The MASCAL exercise divided personnel into medical response teams to test their ability in providing life-saving care in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)