Saving lives, one class at a time

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – Students in a Self Aid and Buddy Care training class listen to a lecture March 7 at the 49th Medical Group Education and Training Flight building. All 49th Wing Airmen are required to take the SABC hands-on training class every two years and before any deployments. Because of the importance of SABC, the base has recently revamped its program, and in turn, an increased number of Holloman AFB Airmen have played major roles in accident response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Siuta B. Ika/Released)

Saving lives, one class at a time

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – Capt. Kathryn Randall, 49th Medical Group Education and Training Flight commander, watches Staff Sgt. Jason Alonzo, 49th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, insert a nasal pharyngeal airway tube during a Self Aid and Buddy Care training class March 7 at the 49th Medical Group Education and Training Flight building. Recent changes to this particular SABC training class include the application of the combat application tourniquet, the number of CATs and other items in the individual first aid kit, and the introduction of care under fire procedures and scene safety. Because of the importance of SABC, the base has recently revamped its program, and in turn, an increased number of Holloman AFB Airmen have played major roles in accident response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Siuta B. Ika/Released)

49th LRS Refuel Operations

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Senior Airman Joshua Lamax, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, connects a panograph to an F-22 Raptor Feb. 14. The F-22 can hold up to 2500 gallons of JP-8 military jet fuel with a flight distance of up to 1600 nautical miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker/Released)

49th LRS Refuel Operations

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Airman 1st Class Nicholas Stanzione, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, opens the valve for a panagraph Feb. 14. A panagraph allows the transportation of fuels directly to the aircraft hangars through a system of pipelines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker/Released)

49th LRS Refuel Operations

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Tech. Sgt. Bradley Mercer, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, disconnects a flash point tester Feb. 14. The flash point test will give the exact temperature in which jet fuel ignites by the use of fire. JP-8 jet fuel has a flash point around fifty degrees Celsius, this less volatile fuel allows for better. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker/Released)

49th LRS Refuel Operations

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Tech. Sgt. Bradley Mercer, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares a flash point tester Feb. 14. The flash point test will give the exact temperature in which jet fuel ignites by the use of fire. JP-8 jet fuel has a flash point around fifty degrees Celsius, this less volatile fuel allows for better. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker/Released)