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   563rd OSS AFE wins Headquarters Air Force award                                                                                                                  355th MDG deploys to Texas for COVID-19 vaccine distribution



                                                                                                                                                                             by Senior Airman
           by Senior Airman                                                                                        Airmen essential gear for any situa-                  CheYeNNe A. poWeRS
         JACoB T. STepheNS                                                                                         tion,” said  Tech. Sgt. Hilary  Wallace,
                                                                                                                   55th Rescue Squadron AFE section non-                      355th Wing Public Affairs
            355th Wing Public Affairs
                                                                                                                   commissioned officer in charge. “We are            The 355th Medical Group was recently
     Innovation. Teamwork.  Leadership.                                                                            constantly training, quality checking            deployed to Houston, Texas, in support
   Respect. These values  are emphasized                                                                           and trying to improve ourselves and              of a Federal Emergency Management
   by senior leaders of the Air Force and the                                                                      processes as much as we are able. Our            Agency and Defense Support to Civil
   Department of Defense as they continue                                                                          equipment supports aviators on their             Authorities tasking.
   to build a more lethal, ready force for                                                                         worst days, so we have to be very precise          This tasking is intended to have medi-
   tomorrow’s fight.                                                                                               and meticulous with everything that we           cal technicians from around the Air Force
     These qualities are all embodied by                                                                           do to ensure their safety.”                      help facilitate increased COVID-19 vac-
   the 563rd Operations Support Squadron                                                                             The team led the Air Force in many ways        cine distribution in the Houston area.
   Aircrew Flight Equipment section, who                                                                           by continuing to train new tactics and             “The 355th MDG has been tasked by our
   was just named the Headquarters Air                                                                                                                              nation to support COVID-19 operations in
   Force Outstanding AFE Small Program                                                                                                 See AwARD, Page 9            the civilian sector as part of a FEMA and
   of the Year.                                                                                                                       An Airman as-                 Defense Support to Civil Authorities task-
     “It isn’t easy to support the rescue mis-                                                                                        signed to the 563rd           ing,” said Senior Airman Emily Ochoa,
   sion how we do because we are busy all the                                                                                         Operational Sup-              355th MDG unit deployment manager.
   time,” said Senior Airman Brian Ramirez,                                                                                           port Squadron Air-            “Medics will be on the ground in Houston
   563rd OSS AFE troop. “We don’t have                                                                                                crew Flight Equip-            to facilitate increased vaccination efforts
   room for error in what we do. AFE has                                                                                              ment Flight per-              to our fellow countrymen.”                                                                                          Photos by Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Powers
   the slogan, ‘Last to let you down’, and we                                                                                         forms maintenance               The medical group considers COVID-19   with other  Air Force Medical Service   “We appreciate your understanding and   Airmen from the 355th Medical Group
   have to make sure that everything is spot   Photos by Senior Airman Jacob T. Stephens                                              on equipment at               a top priority, and Desert Lightning Med-  personnel and FEMA directors, and ad-  patience as we continue to prioritize CO-  prepare to process through the per-
   on because if we mess up, not only do the   Staff Sgt. Cyrus Traulsen, 563rd Opera-                                                Davis-Monthan Air             ics are continuing to work diligently in   ministering COVID-19 vaccines within   VID-19 medical operations, readiness and   sonnel deployment function line at
   rescue guys not get to complete their mis-  tional Support Squadron Aircrew Flight                                                 Force Base, March             order to meet the health care needs of the   72 hours.”                    deployment clearances, and provide our   Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Feb. 18.
   sion, but it puts more people in danger.”  Equipment Flight craftsman, teaches                                                     9. The 563rd OSS              community we support.                   The 355th MDG was one of several   beneficiaries medical care in partnership   The 355th MDG deployed to Texas is in
     The 563rd OSS  AFE has several     Airman 1st Class Timothy Toston, 563rd                                                        AFE Flight was                  “The 355th Medical Group is honored   medical units from around the Depart-  with our network providers,” Parsons said.  support of a Federal Emergency Man-
   smaller elements to help support the   OSS AFE troop, how to inspect a piece                                                       named the small               to answer our nation’s highest call and   ment of Defense that have been tasked to   Due to the expected impacts to health care   agement Agency and Defense Support
   variety of missions that the 563rd Rescue   of equipment at Davis-Monthan Air Force                                                program outstand-             help our fellow countrymen in the midst of   support the distribution. This continued   services, the 355th MDG encourages the use   to Civil Authorities tasking. This tasking
   Group hosts, to include five operational   Base, March 9. The 563rd OSS enables                                                    ing AFE unit of the           this pandemic,” said Col. Patrick Parsons,   effort by the DoD highlights its commit-  of alternate options to receive care, such as   is intended to send medical technicians
   squadrons and two different airframes.  the 48th, 55th, 68th and 79th Rescue                                                       year at the Head-             355th  MDG commander.  “Our medics    ment to the health and safety of not just   the Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRICARE   from around the Air Force to help facili-
     “Our overall mission is to enable   Squadrons to execute their respective                                                        quarters Air Force            demonstrated immense professionalism   uniformed members, but also their fami-  (1-800-874-2273) and Express Scripts at:   tate increased COVID-19 vaccine distri-
   combat rescue forces by supplying the   missions.                                                                                  level.                        by rapidly deploying to Texas, linking   lies and our nation.              https://militaryrx.express-scripts.com/  bution in the Houston area.


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