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Tech. Sgt. Dylan Drenner, a landing zone safety officer (LZSO) assigned to the 3rd Operations Support Squadron, uses a rangefinder to assess a landing during an austere-environment landing exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 26, 2025. LZSOs practice management of landing zones, airspace management and coordination for medical evacuation personnel. Checking for streamlined communication with all personnel on the flightline ensures safety and readiness among all personnel on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Vischi)

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Tech. Sgt. Dylan Drenner, a landing zone safety officer (LZSO) assigned to the 3rd Operations Support Squadron, secures communication equipment on U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Graham, a 3 OSS flight commander for a landing exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 26, 2025. LZSOs are required to monitor communication devices to ensure all personnel on the flightline can effectively communicate, clear the flightline and safely land aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Keola Vischi)

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Tech. Sgt. Dylan Drenner, a landing zone safety officer (LZSO) assigned to the 3rd Operations Support Squadron, uses a rangefinder to prepare for a landing during an austere environment landing exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 26, 2025. LZSOs manage landing zones, airspace management and coordination for medical evacuation personnel. Management of airspace and landing zones reinforces safety for aircraft and personnel on the flightline, preventing any factors from conflicting with another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Vischi)

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A U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 (VMGR-234), lands on a flightline as a part of a landing exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 26, 2025. Marines from VMGR-234 are trained to land and load in austere environments to prepare themselves for real-world missions that may require operating in remote or unprepared locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Keola Vischi)

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A U.S. Air Force Home Station Medical Response (HSMR) team assigned to the 673d Medical Group carries simulated injured personnel during hands-on emergency medical training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 26, 2025. HSMR teams are trained to handle emergencies on base by transporting injured personnel whilst providing medical assistance. The exercise required teams to offload and onload injured personnel from an ambulance bus while providing critical care administration. Readiness among teams is essential to emergency medical situations to allow quicker recovery of injured personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Keola Vischi)

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JBER conducts medical evacuation training

Published Dec. 4, 2025
By Airman Keola Vischi
JBER Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Dylan Drenner, a landing zone safety officer (LZSO) assigned to the 3rd Operations Support Squadron, uses a rangefinder to assess a landing during an austere-environment landing exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 26, 2025. LZSOs practice management of landing zones, airspace management and coordination for medical evacuation personnel. Checking for streamlined communication with all personnel on the flightline ensures safety and readiness among all personnel on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Vischi)

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