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Show 24 HILL TOP TIMES Thursday, July 3, 1986 Mediecol peirsomnroell famm'iov ocrtira Red Flag ... USAF Hospital, Hill "Eagle One, this is Chopper One. Do you copy? Over." "Chopper one, this is Eagle one. Go ahead. Over." "ETA 15 minutes. How many for transport? duffel bag filled with their essential belongings. Once there, personnel set up their sleeping tents, immersion heaters for meals, the air transportable clinic and dug foxholes. They were issued field gear such as helmets, canteens, mess kits, flashlights, sleeping bags, cots and meals ready to eat. one Over." "Chopper One, four litters and one ambulatory patient for transport. They'll be ready. Over." A scenario? Yes. A reality? Yes I This was only one part of the medical Red Flag exercise conducted by USAF Hospital, Hill from exercise, all miliMay 15 to 20. During this tary hospital personnel physicians, nurses, medical technicians, administrative and other support personnel were tasked with medical readiness training. In order to make it as realistic as possible, per session saw 150 personnel go chemical warfare training, buddy carefirst through aid, bandaging and splinting, litter transportation and an obstacle course. They attended briefings on battlefield wound management, triage, infectious diseases, sanitation, nuclear injuries, map and compass readings and perimeter defense. Their only reprieve came with one evening cookout when in- structors grilled hamburgers and served the stu- Each six-da- y m gmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I lJ three-da- shower was also granted. Culminating all the briefings and training was the planned "mass casualty exercise." During this event, personnel were tested on their organizational skills, communications, patient retrieval and triage skills. After 30 "casualties" were carefully moulaged with broken legs and arms, chest and facial injuries and various ballistic wounds, the exercise got under way. rifles Adding realism, enemy soldiers with field in the were ammunition blank containing casualties. among the Highlight of the event came when the 321st Medical Detachment of the U.S. Army Reserves landed and transported casualties from the field. e "MASH." However, tired and It was all dirty, participants agreed it was "one of our best exercises." Aanta One sonnel were deployed to the Lakeside xWeapons TTest 1 r o1j. A Kange approximately vu mues west oi oait itus-City. They departed at 5:15 a.m., by bus, with just By Maj. Laura Boone y Vint, M-1- 6 true-to-lif- lilllliliplillBi ffimMl f Air Hnotos) (Top) 321st Medical Detachment of the U.S. Army Reserve prepares for patient evacuation. (Right) Hospital personnel administer field triage and bandaging to a wounded warrior. M ;f"T rJf yCH ' ' -- ffi"'0J NEW SHIPMENT HAS ARRIVED AT THE COSMETIC STORE!! At Freeport Center 10 OFF ANY NEW ITEM ON NEW MAJOR BRAND NAMES The Cosmetic Store Bldg. G-- Clearfield Freeport Center 15 & West To Take Exit 336 Off Freeport Center Northgate, 1st Bldg. On Left 776-438- 5 Expires Saturday. July 12. 1 986 j;i:::::i:;:::xW JUL -- & Arvin A Roof Mounted Cooler As Low As -- "7" . THE LEADER IN ENERGY EFFICIENT CCXXJNG "s- - avws Installed V1 Welcome! BRAND NEW Lawn Chief D-50- . & 'S 1986 4 WHEEL DRIVES (30 To Choose From) on 2 wheel drive from 9.99 wdu Water Timer Combination. Sprinkler Economical, efficient orioi? watering ouMrrmes lmmteo rrni irr? CENTERS, 4.99 $11400 Handy PER MO man v Pocketknif wscissors, knives can opener, tu OUAMTITtCS n NO CfiSH and L Financing Available LMMTEO QfigWS VISA 520 S. Stale.CIearfJeld J73-483- 6 7o 0 GO MONTHS NDDI INTEREST A VAILADLE ON DOTH WHEEL DRIVE 2&4 |