U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Moseley, 86th Critical Care Air Transport Team physician, and Polish air force 2nd Lt. Magdalena Gaswlowska-Baran, 8th Airlift Base physician, review patient care procedures during exercise DEFENDER 23 en-route to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental U.S. based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. and Polish military medical personnel load mannequins onto a medical transportation vehicle at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of DEFENDER 23, June 6, 2023. This helps medical personnel train for any medical emergencies and how to respond to them quickly and effectively. Exercise DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multi-national service members from 26 Allied and partner nations, including Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the U.S.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. Army medical personnel load medical supplies onto a C-130H during exercise DEFENDER 23, at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. Exercise DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multi-national service members from 26 Allied and partner nations, including Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the U.S.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

A U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany stands at the foot of a C-130H as U.S. and Polish military medical personnel unpack medical supplies as part of exercise DEFENDER 23, at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. DEFENDER 23 demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of NATO allies and partners through long-distance fires, building unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment, and leveraging host nation capabilities to increase U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s operational reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Stein, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron senior flight nurse evaluator, signals U.S. and Polish military medical personnel safely board a C-130H at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. Exercise DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multi-national service members from 26 Allied and partner nations, including Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the U.S..(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. and Polish military personnel load medical supplies onto a Humvee as a part of exercise DEFENDER 23, at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. Exercise DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multi-national service members from 26 Allied and partner nations, including Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the U.S..(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. Air Force And Polish military medical personnel simulate treatment to a mannequin during exercise DEFENDER 23, at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. Exercise DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,800 U.S. and 15,000 multi-national service members from 26 Allied and partner nations, including Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the U.S.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. And Polish military medical personnel simulate treatment to a mannequin during exercise DEFENDER 23, at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. Exercise DEFENDER 23 demonstrates USAREUR-AF’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of NATO allies and partners through long-distance fires, building unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment, and leveraging host nation capabilities to increase U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s operational reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. Air Force and Polish military medical personnel unload medical supplies as part of exercise DEFENDER 23, at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. DEFENDER 23 demonstrates USAREUR-AF’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of NATO allies and partners through long-distance fires, building unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment, and leveraging host nation capabilities to increase U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s operational reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. and Polish military medical personnel observe senior medical personnel execute simulated medical scenarios en-route to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. These medical scenarios serve the purpose of teaching the medical team how to quickly and effectively respond to medical emergencies in transit. Exercise DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental U.S. based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. and NATO military medical personnel observe a defibrillator during a simulated medical exercise en-route to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, as part of DEFENDER 23, June 6, 2023. Exercise DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental U.S. based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Stein, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron senior flight nurse evaluator, assesses U.S. military and Polish Military medical personnel as they practice integrated patient care en-route to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, as part of DEFENDER 23, June 6, 2023. Exercise DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental U.S. based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)

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U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies

Published June 8, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Moseley, 86th Critical Care Air Transport Team physician, and Polish air force 2nd Lt. Magdalena Gaswlowska-Baran, 8th Airlift Base physician, review patient care procedures during exercise DEFENDER 23 en-route to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 6, 2023. DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental U.S. based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo)