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6th MDG advancing medical readiness training with augmented reality

Personnel assigned to the 6th Medical Group’s Education and Training Flight, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, pose for a group photo Aug. 3, 2021. The Education and Training Flight was presented the 6th MDG’s ‘Team of the Quarter’ for April 1 – June 30, 2021. The team pioneered a Department of Defense transition from self-aid buddy care to tactical combat casualty care and certified 12 instructors across the command. From left, Dustin Sieff, Tech Sgt. Kierra Baker, Master Sgt. Matthew Hunn, Capt. Oruaro Idudhe and Col. Cheryl Lockhart (Not pictured: James Norbech and Richard Cook). (Courtesy photo)

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6th MDG advancing medical readiness training with augmented reality

The simulation unit at the 6th Medical Group, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, looks on as a student moves through the process of emergency care through virtual reality Aug. 3, 2021, in support of the Defense Health Agency’s research and development’s simulation implementation worth $100 million. The introduction of augmented reality training increases the availability of training, without a need to increase manpower availability for training setup and multiple student face-to-face interaction. (Courtesy photo)

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6th MDG change of command

U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen P. Snelson, 6th Air Mobility Wing commander, passes a guidon to Col. Christine R. Berberick, incoming commander of the 6th Medical Group at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 17, 2018. MacDill is her fourth consecutive tour as a commander to include her previous tour as the 78th MDG commander at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rito Smith)

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6th MDG Change of Command

Col. Lenny Richoux, 6th Air Mobility Wing commander, addresses the crowd during the 6th Medical Group Change of Command Ceremony, July 5, 2011 in Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. At the ceremony Col. Dennis Beatty relinquished command to Col. Robert Rocco. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Basic David Tracy)

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6th MDG Change of Command

Col. Dennis Beatty, 6th Medical Group commander, receives a final salute from Airmen of the 6th Medical Group during a Change of Command Ceremony July 5, 2011 in Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Basic David Tracy)

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6th MDG Change of Command

Col. Lenny Richoux, 6th Air Mobility Wing commander, accepts the guideon from Col. Dennis Beatty, former 6th Medical Group commander, during a Change of Command Ceremony, July 5, 2011, in Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Basic David Tracy)

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6th MDG Change of Command

Col. Lenny Richoux, 6th Air Mobility Wing commander, passes the guideon to Col. Robert Rocco as he accepts command of the 6th Medical Group during a Change of Command Ceremony July 5, 2011 in Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Basic David Tracy)

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6th MDG Change of Command

Col. Dennis Beatty, 6th Medical Group commander, receives his first salute from Airmen of the 6th Medical Group during the 6th Medical Group Change of Command Ceremony July 5, 2011, in Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Basic David Tracy)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

Airmen from the 6th Medical Group carry litters to the flightline during En-Route Patient Staging System training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Oct. 17, 2015. This was the first time the 6th MDG conducted ERPSS training, with plans to make it annual. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Hutto/Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

Airmen from the 6th Medical Group carry a litter with a simulated wounded patient from a medical evacuation equipped UH-60 Blackhawk during the first-ever En-Route Patient Staging System training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Oct. 17, 2015. The ERPSS provides personnel and equipment necessary for 24-hour patient staging operations, patient transportation to/from aircraft, and administrative processes for tracking patients transiting the En-Route Care Capability worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Hutto/Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

A 6th Medical Group Airman fastens a strap around a “wounded” patient during En-Route Patient Staging System training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Oct. 17, 2015. En-Route Patient Staging Systems are designed to provide rapid response, en-route patient care for initial states of major war or contingency operations while supporting patients, ensuring they are prepared for evacuation and assisting with transporting them to and from evacuation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Hutto/Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

Airmen from the 6th Medical Group carry a litter to a UH-60 Blackhawk during En-Route Patient Staging System training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Oct. 17, 2015. During the training, Airmen had the opportunity to practice transiting patients to and from the helicopter, first while it was off, then while it was running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Hutto/Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

Airmen from the 6th Medical Group position a litter onto a UH-60 Blackhawk during a simulated medical air evacuation at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Oct. 17, 2015. During the training, Airmen had the opportunity to practice transiting patients to and from the helicopter, first while it was off, then while it was running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Hutto/Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

An Army soldier adjusts a litter with a simulated wounded patient in order for the carry team to extract the patient from a UH-60 Blackhawk at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Oct. 17, 2015. The 6th Medical Group teamed up with multiple units to conduct En-Route Patient Staging System training, to include the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 927th Aeromedical Staging Training Squadron, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 436th Airlift Wing, 3rd Airlift Squadron and 325th Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Hutto/Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

An Army soldier listens to instructions from a fellow solider during En-Route Patient Staging System training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Oct. 17, 2015. The 6th Medical Group teamed up with multiple units to conduct ERPSS training including: 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 927th Aeromedical Staging Training Squadron, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 436th Airlift Wing, 3rd Airlift Squadron and 325th Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Hutto/ Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

A simulated wounded mannequin patient lies on a litter during En-Route Patient Staging System training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Oct. 17, 2015. This was the first time the 6th MDG conducted ERPSS training, with plans to make it annual. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Hutto/ Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

Airmen from the 6th medical Group practice carrying litters to and from a UH-60 Blackhawk during an En-Route Patient Staging System exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 17, 2015. The ERPSS provides personnel and equipment necessary to transport patients to and from aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariette M. Adams/Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

Airmen from the 6th Medical Group watch fellow Airmen carry litters to and from a UH-60 Blackhawk and prepare to care the litters themselves during En-Route Patient Staging System training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 17, 2015. The training improves the mission readiness of Airmen from the 6 MDG, as they may be called on to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariette M. Adams/Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

Staff Sgt. Tyler Birkholz, 6th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, looks out the window during a UH-60 Blackhawk ride as part of En-Route Patient Staging System training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 17, 2015. The training assures that individuals are prepared to execute the ERPSS mission immediately and that Airmen are comfortable and understand their roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariette M. Adams/Released)

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6th MDG conducts first-ever ERPSS training

A 6th Medical Group Airman takes a patient’s blood pressure during En-Route Patient Staging System training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 17, 2015. The ERPSS provides support and continuity of medical care during patient movement and serves as an integral patient interface to the En-Route Care Capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariette M. Adams/Released)

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