Scott hosts medical training for Reserve units Published June 25, 2014 By Staff Sgt. Meiko Schill 932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Members of the 932nd Airlift Wing and the 325th Combat Support Hospital (Missouri Army Reserve) participated in a five-day joint training field exercise at Scott June 18-23. The purpose of the exercise was to practice coordinating each component of medical care used in a deployment setting and real world scenarios. The training gave units the opportunity to provide immediate care to simulated injured patients and to transport specialized care patients via helicopter to local facilities. Col. Vanessa Mattox, 932nd Medical Group commander, said, "It's an opportunity for us to work and train with our brethren from the Army." Members of the 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron simulated operating a mobile patient staging system. The 325th CSH operated and maintained a hospital facility to treat patients. Maj. Carlton Abner, 932nd AES medical crew director, said, "There is no way you can build a clear understanding of what you are doing in a real world mission without the muscle memory that comes from practice. Any chance you get to play with other units or moving pieces, the better prepared you are for the real world." The 932nd Medical Squadron operated the Expeditionary Medical Support facility and provided a Critical Care Air Transport Team used during the exercise. Using a KC-135 supplied by the 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, and a C-130 from the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson AFB, Colorado, the 932nd AES was able to fly seven real patient transport missions. Staff Sgt. Marie Carroll, aeromedical evacuation technician, said, "This training is beneficial for people who have never deployed because it shows us what it's like down range. For the people who have deployed, it's a great chance for them to be able to push their knowledge on to us."