CLARK FREEPORT—More than 500 military personnel led by Philippine and US teams participated in drills simulating aerial evacuation in a mass casualty scenario in a former US air force base in Pampanga province. Teams from the Philippine Air Force (PAF), United States Air Force (USAF) and contingents from other countries loaded people on stretchers into a USAF C-130 plane in a simulation of medevac during a volcanic eruption. ADVERTISEMENTThe rescue plane flew to Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base in Cebu to simulate in-flight medical response and transfer of casualties. “Training in aeromedical evacuation response is very important because sometimes it’s the only way to reach the far-flung areas affected by disasters,” said Capt. Other activities at the week-long exercise involved flight training and other drills.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 18, 2023 16:56 UTC