New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Medical Movement Test at Stewart Air Guard Base

Medics moving simulated casualty from plane

Photo by Tech Sgt Lee C. Guagenti, 105th Airlift Wing (Released)

Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh--Two members of the 105th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard move a simulated casualty off a C-130 belonging to the 109th Airlift Wing as part of an exercise designed to test the ability of the base to accept wounded personnel and then transfer them to local emergency providers who take them to area hospitals.
The exercise Golden Eagle II, tested the National Disaster Medical System.

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