Medical • Page 8 of 9

Jun- 2023 -

8 June

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen also known as PJs (para-jumpers) from the, Alaska Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and (Pararescue/Guardian Angels) from Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., transport a wounded body during simulated mass casualty combat training scenario July 30, 2014.

US DoD Awards Cerus Additional Funds for Traumatic Injury Bleeding Solution

The US has awarded Cerus Corporation an $8.7 million follow-on contract to develop a solution for traumatic injury bleeding in warfighters.

6 June

Technology

In an effort to help educate beneficiaries on what brain injury services and support are available, a Brain Injury Awareness Open House was held March 21, at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. The Pacific Regional Medical Command's Traumatic Brain Injury Program, is a comprehensive program which provides a continuum of integrated care and services for active duty service members and other beneficiaries with TBI. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/Released)

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US DoD Funds Stem Cell Research for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

The US has awarded UTHealth Houston a contract to research if stem cells reduce neuroinflammatory response to brain injury in warfighters.

2 June

Air

230512-N-BI507-1130 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 12, 2022) Two MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters from the "Battlecats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 fly near the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during an aerial change of command ceremony. Nimitz in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carson Croom)

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Berry Aviation, Columbia Helicopters to Provide Airlift and Medical Support for US Military in Philippines

Berry Aviation Inc and Columbia Helicopters have received a contract to provide military airlift and medical support for the US in the Philippines.

May- 2023 -

8 May

Europe

The protected-wounded transport container is based on the international ISO standard 20-foot container.

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German Army Receives First of 13 Medical Transport Containers

Airbus has delivered the first of 13 medical transport containers to German Armed Forces medical personnel.

2 May

Americas

Airman 1st Class Caleb Strout, 17th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight medicine admin technician, supplies a simulated casualty with oxygen during a training exercise at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M. Aug. 16, 2022. The Medic Rodeo is designed to test the skills of Air Force medical technicians in both deployed and home installation environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Heimbuch)

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USAF Expands New Medical Training for Future Battlefield Operations

The US Air Force is expanding its newly-developed Medic-X initiative to train medical personnel for dynamic future battlefields.

Apr- 2023 -

28 April

Technology

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GigXR to Develop ‘Extended Reality’ Casualty Care Training for US Air Force

GigXR has received a contract to develop an “extended reality” simulation training module for the US Air Force 354th Medical Group in Eielsen, Alaska.

27 April

Technology

Picture by Edward Moss Photography. All rights reserved. NHS Blood and Transplant Covid Plasma trials, Birmingham. Dr Abhi Lal, 43 from Solihull, has recovered from COVID-19 and was one of the first people to donate plasma at Birmingham New Street donor centre.

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UK Develops Faster Blood Plasma Supply for Injured Soldiers

The UK has introduced a program to deliver dried blood plasma within 30 minutes for injured British Army soldiers on the battlefield.

Mar- 2023 -

31 March

Technology

A critical air transport team from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 15th Medical Group personnel escort a patient into a Negative Pressure Conex-Lite during an aircraft swap at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 21, 2022. This was the first instance within the U.S. Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility that an NCPL was moved from one aircraft to another while carrying a patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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SimX to Produce VR Simulator for USAF En-Route Medical Training

SimX has received a $750,000 contract to develop a virtual reality medical simulator solution supporting US Air Force en-route care training.

Feb- 2023 -

15 February

Air

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Renique Carey, 49th Medical Group force health management noncommissioned officer in charge, applies a tourniquet on a test dummy at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 27, 2023. By using the Medic-X program, the 49th MDG ensures that non-patient-care career fields within the group receive proper training in case of large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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US Air Force Trains Non-Clinical Personnel for Medical Operations

The US Air Force has conducted a training program to upskill its medical teams at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

13 February

Technology

Depicted is an in-application image from a USAF combat extrication scenario developed by SimX as part of the project, in which a trainee is a hydraulic spreader to rescue wounded Warfighters from a damaged vehicle. (Image by SimX, Inc.)

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US Air Force, SimX Expand VR Medical Training

The US Air Force and California-based SimX have signed a contract to expand the service’s virtual reality medical training.

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