354th Medical Group and 168th Operations collaborate on Hyperlite Hyperbaric stretcher training
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Airmen of the 354th Fighter Wing and 168th Wing collaborated and conducted a training course on the Emergency Evacuation Chamber (EEHS) portable decompression sickness chamber, Hyperlite 1, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 3, 2024. The 354 FW flight medicine technicians and 168 WG boom operators collaborated on simulating an emergency transport of a patient requiring oxygen therapy utilizing the portable hyperbaric stretcher. Lt. Col. Pablo Medina, the 959th Medical Director of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Program, led the course, encompassing in-depth didactics and practical hands-on training. Participants gained comprehensive knowledge of the EEHS system, including the set-up, transport, and loading procedures. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)