JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas –
Reserve Airmen from the 433rd Medical Group participated in a mass-casualty response training event Sept. 6, 2025, at Camp Bramble, located on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
The event allowed Reserve Airmen to hone skills ranging from tactical combat casualty care to operating in an En Route Patient Staging Facility or Expeditionary Medical Support construct.
Part of the “crawl” phase of the “crawl, walk, run” training progression model, this event allowed Reserve Airmen of all skill levels to practice their craft in preparation for any upcoming or potential mission requirements.
“The objective is to get out and do as much real-world, hands-on training as possible,” said Lt. Col. Reginald Whittington, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron interim commander. “It's always good practice to get folks out here to understand what some of the stressors can be and how to communicate with each other so they can work together to save patient's lives.”
Unit leaders and members from the 433rd Medical Group, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, and 433rd Medical Squadron worked together to plan and execute this training to ensure a wide range of Airmen are ready now.
“It’s crucial that the MDS and ASTS are working jointly, because the two functions cannot work independently,” Whittington said. “It’s very beneficial that we're working together and understanding what the needs of both of these units are and how those functions interact so we can better serve our patients.”