TCCC training provided during Exercise ANGEL THUNDER
Russ Dodge, Arizona Department of Public Safety Police Officer Paramedic, teaches Lance Cpls. Klas Persson and Tobeas Lofberg, Swedish Air Force Rangers, how to secure an injured person to a litter during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at the Pima County Training Center in Tucson, Ariz., May 6, 2014. TCCC introduces evidence-based, life-saving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield. TCCC is a training event held during Exercise ANGEL THUNDER. Exercise ANGEL THUNDER is a multilateral annual exercise that to supports DoD’s training requirements for Personnel Recovery responsibilities through high–fidelity exercises. Exercise ANGEL THUNDER provides the most realistic PR training environment available to USAF Rescue forces, as well as their Joint, Interagency, and Coalition partners. Exercise ANGEL THUNDER is collaborating with AF Special Operations Command’s Emerald Warrior exercise and the US Navy 3rd Fleet Joint Warfighting Center training and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather R.Redman/Released)