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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Solomon, a flight paramedic assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, leads
a training on emergency medical evacuation procedures, Sept. 10, 2025, at Gila Bend, Arizona. Luke Air Force Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen trained on essential skills such as cold and hot
load training as well as hoist operations with U.S. Army soldiers to simulate a real-world casualty evacuation. Partnerships with other military branches strengthen the 56th Fighter Wing’s commitment to ensuring its airmen are mission-ready and prepared to save lives in any operational environment.
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Newell (left), maintenance test pilot, and Warrant Officer pro Matthew Temple (right), aeromedical evacuation pilot, both assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd exe General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry wit Division, exit an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, Sept. 10, 2025, at Gila Bend, Arizona. The pilots stre
U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing listen to feedback on a joint exercise, September 10, 2025, at Gila Bend, Arizona. Equipping Airmen with critical, life-saving skills,
this training builds a mission-ready force for high-threat, joint operations.
LEFT: U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jack Roscoe (left) and Seth Elroy (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, offload a rescue manikin from an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, Sept. 10, 2025,
at Gila Bend, Arizona. Airmen practiced a hot
load scenario, an intensive drill where they loaded and offloaded a casualty from
an active helicopter. The joint exercise strengthens the 56th Fighter Wing’s commitment to creating a force that is both resilient and integrated with its sister services.
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