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Senior Airman, Richard Street inserts an intravenous tube on a simulated patient.

(Photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman, Richard Street, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical technician, inserts an intravenous tube on a simulated patient in a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, Feb.12, 2025. From training exercises to real-world emergencies, 18th AES Airmen stand ready to provide life-saving care for service members and civilians across the Indo-Pacific region.

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