EOD Airmen Sharpen Skills During Joint MEDEVAC Exercise
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Solomon (left), a flight paramedic assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, secures U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elias Saavedra (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, into a 420 rescue seat for a hover hoist operation from a moving aircraft, Sept. 10, 2025, at Gila Bend, Arizona. This exercise, which involved securing Saavedra for a medical evacuation simulation, trains Airmen in vital personnel recovery techniques, improving the 56th Fighter Wing's ability to respond to contingencies and enhance overall readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)