Combat Lifesavers

Staff Sgt. John Enser provides cover as Staff Sgt. Ranier Gonzalez (right) cares for a “wounded” troop during training here July 18. Airmen from the 482nd Security Forces and Medical Squadrons joined members of Special Operations Command South for critical training in the Combat Lifesaver Course. Participants learned advanced first-aid techniques and how to stabilize wounded troops before evacuating them. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Master Sgt. John Frank and Staff Sgt. John Enser practice checking for airway obstructions on Senior Airman Frank Betancourt here July 18. Airmen from the 482nd Security Forces and Medical Squadrons joined members of Special Operations Command South for critical training in the Combat Lifesaver Course. Participants learned advanced first-aid techniques and how to stabilize wounded troops before evacuating them. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Staff Sgt. John Enser (center) and Senior Airman George Allender secure straps on a hoist-litter used to transport wounded personnel out of hostile-fire zones during training here July 18. Airmen from the 482nd Security Forces and Medical Squadrons joined members of Special Operations Command South for critical training in the Combat Lifesaver Course. Participants learned advanced first-aid techniques, including inserting needles for intravenous fluids to stabilize patients, before evacuating them. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Master Sgt. John Frank (right), Staff Sgt. Ranier Gonzalez (left) and Senior Airman George Allender practice transporting a patient during training here July 18. Airmen from the 482nd Security Forces and Medical Squadrons joined members of Special Operations Command South for critical training in the Combat Lifesaver Course. In addition to advanced first-aid techniques, participants learned how to assemble a litter-hoist for extraction of patients by helicopter from a hostile-fire zone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Senior Airman Frank Betancourt (right) provides cover as members of the 482nd Security Forces practice evacuating a wounded Airmen from a hostile-fire zone during training here July 18. Airmen from the 482nd Security Forces and Medical Squadrons joined members of Special Operations Command South for critical training in the Combat Lifesaver Course. Participants learned advanced first-aid techniques and how to stabilize wounded troops before evacuating them. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Airmen learn critical lifesaving skills

Published July 20, 2007

Combat Lifesavers

Combat Lifesavers

Combat Lifesavers

Combat Lifesavers

Combat Lifesavers