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LAMAT 25 team restores sight, builds readiness in Guyana
April 23, 2025 — One U.S. Air Force and two U.S. Army ophthalmologists worked alongside Guyanese medical professionals to provide surgical eye care, exchange knowledge and strengthen partnerships at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Guyana, from March 31 to April 11, 2025... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Samuel Hobbs, 59th Medical Wing vitreoretinal surgeon, assesses a patient at Georgetown Public Hospital, Georgetown, Guyana, April 3, 2025 during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 mission.

433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron trains with first responders, healthcare professionals in Guyana
April 18, 2025 — Nearly 60 U.S. Air Force medical professionals launched the final engagement of the 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2025 mission March 29, working alongside Guyanese partners over two weeks to share medical knowledge, deliver vital equipment, and strengthen international relationships... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Alisha Young, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron critical care air transport team physician, Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Eitutis, 433rd ASTS medical admin, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Lowe, 433rd ASTS medical technician, trains alongside Guyana emergency medical technicians and firefighters for hands-on training of tactical combat casualty care at the Guyana Fire Service Headquarters during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in Georgetown, Guyana, April 9, 2025.

Ready now, and anywhere, 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen go to Guyana for LAMAT 2025
April 18, 2025 — The final health engagement of the 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team, or LAMAT, mission began March 31, leaving a lasting impact on both the people and providers of Guyana — as well as the nearly 60 U.S. Air Force medical professionals who supported the mission... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Melissa A. Coburn, 22nd Air Force commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Angella Mudd, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron and LAMAT Guyana mission commander, and U.S. Air Force LAMAT members pose for a group photo following the closing ceremony for the LAMAT mission at the Guyana President’s estate in Georgetown, Guyana, April 11, 2025.

433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron welcomes new commander
December 6, 2023 — The 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron welcomed a new commander, Lt. Col. Angella Mudd, during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 2... MORE

Col. Michelle Van Sickle, 433rd Medical Group commander, presents the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Angella Mudd during an assumption of command ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 2, 2023.

433rd ASTS trains in receiving incoming patients aboard Black Hawks
January 28, 2021 — The 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, 433rd Airlift Wing, participated in an exercise to train in receiving incoming patients at the Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex Jan. 9... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron transport a simulated injured patient from a UH-60 Black Hawk to a Humvee for training Jan 9, 2021 at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex. The training helped provide experience to medics in receiving and transporting combat injured individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron welcomes new commander
November 9, 2020 — Col. Michael C. Brice, 433rd Medical Group commander, handed the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron unit guidon to Col. David P. Bailey during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 7 at the 433rd Medical Group building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Col. Michael C. Brice, 433rd Medical Group commander, presents the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron unit guidon to Col. David P. Bailey during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 7, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The ceremony was held at the 433rd Medical Group building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

Honorary commanders visit 433rd Medical Group facilities
October 15, 2019 — The 433rd Medical Group hosted 13 honorary commanders at its new administration building and joint medical and dental clinics at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 5... MORE

Lt. Col. Eric K. Wilke, 433rd Medical Squadron emergency services physician, briefs 433rd Airlift Wing honorary commanders on lifesaving medical equipment used by Reserve Citizen Airmen during patient transport in medivac aircraft Oct. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

433rd Medical Group represented at 2019 Military Health System Research Symposium
September 6, 2019 — Lt. Col. Luis Berrios, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron chief nurse and 433rd Medical Group chief of education and training, speaks to an Australian Army major and captain, about his quality improvement project titled "Addressing Reserve Joint-Service Medical Training Gaps through Multi-Faceted Expeditionary Simulation" at the 2019 Military Health System Research Symposium, Aug. 20, 2019 in Kissimmee, Florida... MORE

Lt. Col. Luis Berrios, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron chief nurse and 433rd Medical Group chief of education and training, speaks to an Australian Army major and captain, about his quality improvement project titled "Addressing Reserve Joint-Service Medical Training Gaps through Multi-Faceted Expeditionary Simulation" at the 2019 Military Health System Research Symposium, Aug. 20, 2019 in Kissimmee, Florida.