Hard at work

DIVULJE TRAINING BASE, Croatia – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bryan Cole, 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, learns how to assemble the frame of a tent 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. Cole is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, 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)

Hard at work

DIVULJE TRAINING BASE, Croatia – U.S. Air Force medical personnel join together to learn how to assemble tents 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. Members of this team are deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, all in Germany, 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)

Hard at work

DIVULJE TRAINING BASE, Croatia – U.S. Air Force medical personnel join together to learn how to assemble tents 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. Members of this team are deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, all in Germany, 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)

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 – Maj. Christopher Caragan repeats the Oath of Office given by Col. Angela Thompson during his promotion ceremony 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)