Hard at work

DIVULJE TRAINING BASE, Croatia – U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Petro, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, installs a tent support beam April 30. The tents are Expeditionary Medical Squadron (EMEDS) +10 tents designed to provide patient care for ten or more people as a mobile field hospital. He is deployed here for the 2008 Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe (MEDCEUR). Fifteen nations are participating in the exercise from May 2 through 14. The exercise focuses on mass-casualty training scenarios and humanitarian aid in response to crises situations. More than 400 multi-nationals are attending the exercise in support of the Partnership for Peace initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kristin Ruleau)

Making the grade

DIVULJE TRAINING BASE, Croatia – Lt. Col. Jeffrey White and Tech. Sgt. Yoketha Parker watch while Master Sgt. Janet Woodard puts on her Battle Dress Uniform with her master sergeant stripes April 30. The U.S. Air Force Airmen are deployed to the 458th Expeditionary Medical Squadron from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to participate in Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe 2008 (MEDCEUR 08). Fifteen nations are participating in the exercise May 2 through 14. The exercise focuses on mass-casualty training scenarios and humanitarian aid in response to crises situations. More than 400 multi-nationals are attending the exercise in support of the Partnership for Peace initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chaplain (Capt.) Gabriel Rios)

Making the grade

DIVULJE TRAINING BASE, Croatia – (Center) Col. Angela Thompson stands with Maj. Christopher Caragan and Master Sgt. Janet Woodard after promoting them April 30. The U.S. Air Force Airmen are deployed to the 458th Expeditionary Medical Squadron from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to participate in Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe 2008 (MEDCEUR 08). Fifteen nations are participating in the exercise May 2 through 14. The exercise focuses on mass-casualty training scenarios and humanitarian aid in response to crises situations. More than 400 multi-nationals are attending the exercise in support of the Partnership for Peace initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chaplain (Capt.) Gabriel Rios)

Saber Crown 08-06

A1C Christopher Boze, moulage patient, is processed through a decontamination tent by Staff Sergeant Miranda Demers and Airman 1st Class Angel Gonzalez as part of exercise Saber Crown 08-06 at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, on April 23, 2008. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sergeant Heather M. Norris)

Saber Crown 08-06

Airman 1st Class Jared Smith and Staff Sergeant SSgt Carl Pence process A1C Erika Raymonds, a moulage patient, through the decontamination tent on April 23, 2008, as part of Saber Crown 08-06 on Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sergeant Heather M. Norris)

Saber Crown 08-06

Members of the 52 MDG process moulage patients through a decontamination tent as part of exercise Saber Crown 08-06 at Spangdahelm AB, Germany, on April 23, 2008. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sergeant Heather M. Norris)