An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Air Education and Training Command

In-Place Patient Decontamination Team members suit up in preparation to perform decontamination procedures

In-Place Patient Decontamination Team members suit up in preparation to perform decontamination procedures on patients that arrive for treatment. Ready Eagle I is a three-day event that builds on the previously conducted training in Ready Eagle II, focusing on gaps in capabilities and skill development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Installation Medical All Hazards Response team chiefs and Wing Inspection team members receive initial briefing and training

42nd Medical Group Installation Medical All Hazards Response team chiefs and Wing Inspection team members receive initial briefing and training from the Ready Eagle cadre. Ready Eagle II is a three-day event that builds on the previously conducted training in Ready Eagle I, focusing on gaps in capabilities and skill development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Transporting a non-ambulatory patient onto a litter

Field Response Team members received guidance through procedures to transport a non-ambulatory patient onto a litter. The Ready Eagle team provided training seminars, equipment reviews, tabletop discussions, and a culminating full-scale mass casualty exercise emphasizing engaging Response Training and Assessment Program tools and skills learned during the first two days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Field response team members validate the operational capability of their installation equipment

Field response team members are given instructions and validate the operational capability of their Installation Medical All Hazards Response equipment. The training aims to enhance Installation Medical All Hazards Response capability, team integration, and response skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
In-Place Patient Decontamination Team members begin set-up of shelter

In-Place Patient Decontamination Team members begin set-up of shelter to perform patient decontamination for patients that arrive for treatment. The training aims to improve teamwork, response abilities, and Installation Medical All Hazards Response capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Ready Eagle cadre trains Field Response Team members on injuries

Ready Eagle cadre trains Field Response Team members on injuries they may encounter during an incident. The exercise enhanced communication and coordination between the response teams and installation first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Clinical team members coordinate patient flow and treatment

Clinical team members coordinate patient flow and treatment. The Ready Eagle team delivered tabletop discussions, equipment evaluations, training seminars, and a culminating full-scale mass casualty exercise focused on using the tools and abilities learned over the first two days of the Response Training and Assessment Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Members of the Manpower Team transport an injured patient

Members of the Manpower Team transport an injured patient who has arrived at the triage area in preparation for processing through decontamination operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Clinical and Patient Administration team members track and coordinate movement to a high-level care facility

Clinical and Patient Administration team members track and coordinate movement to a high-level care facility for decontaminated patients who arrived at 42nd Medical Group. Exercises like these are critical components of medical readiness training and development, and they ensure servicemembers are prepared to conduct their assigned missions in garrison and downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Clinical team members provide stabilization care for decontaminated patients who arrived at 42nd Medical Group

Clinical team members provide stabilization care for decontaminated patients who arrived at 42nd Medical Group. The exercise enhanced communication and coordination between the response teams and installation first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

42nd Medical Group tests Airmen during Ready Eagle II readiness exercise

Published June 21, 2023
By Air University Public Affairs

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala.-- The 42nd Medical Group Combat Medics participated in a Ready EAGLE II event from May 16-18, 2023. Ready EAGLE II was a 3-day event that built on the previously conducted training in Ready Eagle I, focusing on gaps in capabilities and skill development. The training aims to enhance Installation Medical All Hazards Response capability, team integration, and response skills.

The Ready EAGLE Team provided training seminars, equipment reviews, tabletop discussions, and a culminating full-scale mass casualty exercise emphasizing engaging Response Training and Assessment Program tools and skills learned during the first two days. The exercise enhanced communication and coordination between the response teams and installation first responders.

In-Place Patient Decontamination Team members suit up in preparation to perform decontamination procedures

Installation Medical All Hazards Response team chiefs and Wing Inspection team members receive initial briefing and training

Transporting a non-ambulatory patient onto a litter

Field response team members validate the operational capability of their installation equipment

In-Place Patient Decontamination Team members begin set-up of shelter

Ready Eagle cadre trains Field Response Team members on injuries

Clinical team members coordinate patient flow and treatment

Members of the Manpower Team transport an injured patient

Clinical and Patient Administration team members track and coordinate movement to a high-level care facility

Clinical team members provide stabilization care for decontaminated patients who arrived at 42nd Medical Group