Issue 130 | September 2022

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In our September Special Military edition, we consider challenges faced both on and off the battlefield, and how modernization is at the forefront in overcoming these. From the reality of search and rescue operations, aiding the care of injured servicemen and women, to how technology can transform battlefield medicine. We also talk to Leonardo about the capabilities of the AW149, and SR3 Rescue Concepts discuss the new innovation from Petzl designed to aid in mountain rescue.

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Plane and bus

US Air Force’s (USAF) Air Mobility Command Saving lives with Critical Care Air Transport

Jonathan Falconer spoke to Captain Christopher J Herbert about how the US Air Force’s (USAF) Air Mobility Command provides time-sensitive movement of casualties to and between medical treatment facilities using...

Jonathan Falconer

Helicopter

Exploring the Singaporean Air Force’s SAR/Medevac unit

Captain Yuan Jing and Lieutenant Colonel Feng Wei tell AirMed&Rescue how the RSAF carries out search and rescue and medevac operations in the South China Sea

Captain (NS) (DR) YUAN Jing & Lieutenant Colonel (DR) SOH Feng Wei

Crew

Exploring the Petzl LEZARD

Rob Munday from SR3 Rescue Concepts looks at the Petzl LEZARD device, and how this innovation performs during mountain rescue missions

Stethoscope

How Drones Will Transform Battlefield Medicine – and Save Lives

According to military health experts, blood loss is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield, can using drones to resupply blood and other medical supplies in this environment...

Helicopter

Military aviation modernization: saving lives with speed and range

Doug Englen, Military Sales & Strategy Manager, Bell, spoke to AirMed&Rescue about how the US Army is working to meet the challenges of the future battlefield, where they require modernized...

Provider Profile: Aeromedical & Marine Training & Rescue International

Dr Monica Fortea shared details of how her experiences in medicine and treating trauma victims led to her creating a company dedicated to ensuring the safe repatriation of seafarers and...

Neonatal

Meeting neonatal transfer demand

Mark Chapman of Medway Air Ambulance discusses how the air medical community can meet the increasing need for neonatal transfers both in the US and internationally

Helicopter

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight air ambulance celebrates 15 years of saving lives

AirMed&Rescue visited the team to mark this special benchmark, catching up with both the charity’s CEO, Richard Corbett, and patient Clare Danson