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Multinational Medics African Lion 21

Photos by Tech. Sgt. Devin Nothstine
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
June 25, 2021
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron stand with Royal Moroccan Air Force prior to a multi-national casualty evacuation training exercise at the 3rd Royal Moroccan Air Force Base in Kenitra, Morocco, during Exercise African Lion 21, June 16. Partner exercises like African Lion result in continuing relationships and lead to tangible, mutual benefits during peacetime, contingencies and crises, through actions such as regional security access and coalition operations. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants.

 

U.S. Air Force Capt. Edlislyn Henley, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, conducts a pre-flight briefing during Exercise African Lion 21, June 16. Large force exercises sharpen readiness, increase, tactical proficiency, and maintain a ready and combat capable force ready, anytime … anywhere.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron secure their medical equipment prior to take-off during Exercise African Lion 21, June 16. The AE Airmen worked together to assemble an in-flight care center with all of the necessary machinery and equipment needed to provide care to patients while being transported.

 

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colby Dawe, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, explains the emergency oxygen procedures to Royal Moroccan Air Force aeromedical evacuation team before take-off at the 3rd Royal Moroccan Air Force Base in Kenitra, Morocco, during Exercise African Lion 21, June 16. The safety of the aircrew and passengers remain a top priority when conducting flying operations.

 

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wesley Nixon, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician places a blood pressure cuff on a Royal Moroccan Air Force aeromedical evacuation team member during Exercise African Lion 21, June 16. African Lion provides Airmen the opportunity to work with partner nations and share tactics, techniques and procedures to better accomplish shared goals.
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