Image Gallery: October 2008
02 October 2008
First C-17 Operational Aero Medical Evacuation Flight
The transport of wounded and injured ADF personnel from Afghanistan was the first time that a RAAF C-17 aircraft was used in an Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) role. The C-17 is ideal for this role due to its capacity to accommodate multiple patients. It allows reduced transit time for the retrieval team, less flying time and fewer stops for the patients. 18 medical personnel included permanent and specialist reserve Air Force members from across Australia took part in the AME consisting of two AME teams, each comprising medical specialists, doctors, nurses, and medical assistants.
| 20080907raaf8159758_0018 A wounded soldier is transfered to awaiting ambulance as part of medical care of the Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0023 Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) members care for a wounded soldier during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0034 A wounded soldier is transfered to awaiting ambulance as part of medical care of the Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0049 An Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) member cares for a wounded soldier during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0051 Layout of the C-17 during the Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0055 Layout of the C-17 during the Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0063 A wounded soldier is transfered to awaiting ambulance as part of medical care of the Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0082 SQNLDR McGints Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) takes observations readings of a wounded soldier at medical section RAAF Base Pearce before continuation of the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0099 An Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) member cares for a wounded soldier during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0102 An Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) member prepares an injection for a wounded soldier during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0112 Medical equipment used during flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0114 Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) members evaluate and discuss the medical care of a wounded soldier during the repatriation flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0124 An Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) member cares for a wounded soldier during the repatriation flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0131 FLTLT Chambers Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) takes observations readings of a patient during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0137 Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) members evaluate and discuss the medical care of a wounded soldier during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0147 Layout of the C-17 during the Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0152 An Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) member adjusts oxygen flow during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0155 Medical equipment used during flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0169 Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) members chat about recent news articles with a wounded soldier during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0170 Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) members chat about recent news articles with a wounded soldier during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0188 WGCDR Pearce a member of the Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) team takes a break during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0191 WGCDR Pearce Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) and a wounded soldier chat about a recent newspaper article. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0205 Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) members care for a wounded soldiers during the repatriation flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0213 Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) members care for a injured wounded during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0219 Group shot of the first RAAF C-17 Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) team. Back L to R. GPCAPT Lumsden, SQNLDR Grimett, FLTLT Deelman, FLTLT Turner, WGCDR Riley, FLTLT Roberts, FLTLT Cohen, FLTLT Chambers, FLTLT Wilson, WGCDR Pearce, FLTLT Zampatti, FLTLT McWilliams, FSGT Sheen. Front Left to Right. ACW Cobourn, CPL Anderson, FSGT Alcantara, FSGT Plapp, SQNLDR McGints, LACW Wyer. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0221 Group shot of Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) staff. Left to right FLTLT Roberts, FLTLT McWilliams, WGCDR Riley, GPCAPT Lumsden, FLTLT Chambers, WGCDR Pearce. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0222 Group shot of Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) staff. FLTLT Roberts, WGCDR Riley, FLTLT Chambers. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0239 An injured soldier is transfered to awaiting ambulance after the Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0259 Wing Commander (WGCDR) Riley, Officer-In Charge (OIC) Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) comforts a wounded member during the AME flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080907raaf8159758_0278 A C-17 Loadmaster performs pre flight checks as part of the Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) flight. (Date taken: 07 September 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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