ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands

Members of the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from the 403rd Wing set up the litter stantion sets for patient transport during their training on the newest Air Force air refueling tanker, the KC-46A Pegasus, flown by the 77th Air Refueling Squadron from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, August 16-19, 2022. Aeromedical personnel are required to train on all airframes with patient care transport capability. They must learn the patient loading and unloading, the setup of the litter stantions, to knowing where medical equipment plug ins are located, as well as the emergency evacuation procedures from the aircraft while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands

Staff Sgt. Madison Ross, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical technician, conducts an operational precheck on the medical equipment prior to take-off during the training on the newest Air Force air refueling tanker, the KC-46A Pegasus, flown by the 77th Air Refueling Squadron from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, August 16-19, 2022. Aeromedical personnel are required to train on all airframes with patient care transport capability. They must learn the patient loading and unloading, the setup of the litter stantions, to knowing where medical equipment plug ins are located, as well as the emergency evacuation procedures from the aircraft while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands

1st Lts Cheryl Smith and Zach Cates, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron nurses, transport a litter 'patient' to the litter stantions for care on the the KC-46A Pegasus, flown by the 77th Air Refueling Squadron from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, during their training on the newest Air Force air refueling tanker, August 16-19, 2022. Aeromedical personnel are required to train on all airframes with patient care transport capability. They must learn the patient loading and unloading, the setup of the litter stantions, to knowing where medical equipment plug ins are located, as well as the emergency evacuation procedures from the aircraft while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands

Members of the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from the 403rd Wing secure a 'patient' on a litter to the litter stantion sets during training on the newest Air Force air refueling tanker, the KC-46A Pegasus, flown by the 77th Air Refueling Squadron from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, August 16-19, 2022. Aeromedical personnel are required to train on all airframes with patient care transport capability. They must learn the patient loading and unloading, the setup of the litter stantions, to knowing where medical equipment plug ins are located, as well as the emergency evacuation procedures from the aircraft while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands

1st Lt. Cheryl Smith, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron nurse, and Senior Airman Joseph Bernal, 36th AES aeromedical evacuation technician, secure the litter of the 'patient' to the litter stantion of the KC-46A Pegasus, flown by the 77th Air Refueling Squadron from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, during their training on the newest Air Force air refueling tanker, August 16-19, 2022. Aeromedical personnel are required to train on all airframes with patient care transport capability. They must learn the patient loading and unloading, the setup of the litter stantions, to knowing where medical equipment plug ins are located, as well as the emergency evacuation procedures from the aircraft while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands

Capt. Elizabeth Beaty and 1st Lt. Zach Cates, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurses, set up the litter stantion sets for patient transport during training on the newest Air Force air refueling tanker, the KC-46A Pegasus, flown by the 77th Air Refueling Squadron from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, August 16-19, 2022. Aeromedical personnel are required to train on all airframes with patient care transport capability. They must learn the patient loading and unloading, the setup of the litter stantions, to knowing where medical equipment plug ins are located, as well as the emergency evacuation procedures from the aircraft while on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Mississippi civic leaders had lunch with U.S. Air Force Academy cadets during the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour stop at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 12, 2022. The dining facility accommodates 4,000 cadets for lunch in 25 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

A member of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue parachute team practices during the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour at the U.S. Air Force Academy Aug. 12, 2022. Civic leader tours provide members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast community an opportunity to visit other bases and learn about their missions. This year’s tour featured the 302nd Airlift Wing and USAFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Col. Stuart M. Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, introduces his son, Ashton, who is in his sophomore year at the U.S. Air Force Academy, to the Biloxi Mayor Andrew “Fo Fo” Gilich (middle), Wendy Fayard, administrative assistant to the Mayor of D’Iberville (left), and Ted Rivera, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs (right) at the academy Aug. 12, 2022.Twenty-four civic leaders from Mississippi attended the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour, August 11-12, to Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, featuring the 302nd Airlift Wing and U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Twenty-four civic leaders from Mississippi joined 403rd Wing Mississippi community leaders visit the Center for Character and Leadership Development during a tour of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 12, 2022. Twenty-four Mississippi leaders attended the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour, August 11-12, to the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base and USAFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

COLORADO SPRINGS, Miss.

Mississippi community leaders receive a mission brief about the U.S. Air Force Academy at the Center for Character and Leadership Development during a tour of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 12, 2022. Twenty-four Mississippi leaders attended the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour, August 11-12, to the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base and USAFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. William Blumhoefer, 815th Airlift Squadron pilot and aircraft commander, shows Jon Nass, Mississippi State Port Authority Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, the flight path to Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 11, 2022. Twenty-four Mississippi leaders attended the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour, August 11-12, to the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base and U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share