Issue 117 | June 2021

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In this issue:

Building an aeromedical evacuation capability in the RCAF – Chinooks prove their worth
Making the leap from military to civilian life – challenges and opportunities
Black Hawk training – how does the US military prepares its pilots?
Giving old aircraft a new lease of life as aerial firefighters
Interviews: US Air Force PJs past and present; Dr Neville Vlok, HALO Aviation
Provider Profile: Keewatin Air

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Helicopters

Six years of combat operations in The Sahel for the NH90 Caïman Helicopter

Airbus reports on six years of combat operations in Mali, Africa, for NH90 helicopters

Mandy Langfield

Helicopter

Interview: HALO Aviation's Chief Medical Officer on night flying, fleet variety and emergency medical provision

Dr Neville Vlok, Emergency Medicine Registrar in South Africa and Chief Medical Officer at HALO Aviation, spoke to Mandy Langfield about breaking down barriers, creating ‘the HALO way’ of working...

Travis Shaw in Afghanistan

A vocation as a US Air Force PJ

Mandy Langfield spoke to Chief Master Sgt Travis Shaw of the US Air Force about his role as Pararescue Functional Manager at Headquarters US Air Forces in Europe and Air...

Air force pj

What does it take to become a US Air Force PJ?

Former US pararescueman Brian Silva shared some insights with AirMed&Rescue about what it takes to become a member of the elite US pararescue force

Canadian Arctic

Provider Profile: Keewatin Air

AirMed&Rescue find out what it takes to operate air medical services in the rugged Canadian Arctic from Keewatin Air

Mandy Langfield

Helicopter

Transitioning from military to civilian life

For many, making the transition from military to civilian life can prove difficult. Lauren Haigh spoke with pilots, search and rescue crew, and flight doctors who have undergone this changeover...

Evacuation

Building a military aeromedical evacuation capability

Dr Joetey Attariwala looks in-depth at the latest versions of Royal Canadian Air Force Chinook helicopters, which are proving invaluable in their aeromedical evacuation role in Africa

Dr Joetey Attariwala

Helicopter

Interview: MD Helicopters on the importance of versatility

AirMed&Rescue spoke to Marc Brodeur, Vice-President of Commercial and Military Sales for MD Helicopters, Inc. about challenges and opportunities in the vertical lift marketplace, why versatility is essential for helicopter platforms...