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U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Hung Bui, 141st Medical Group nurse, simulates medical response for casualty actor U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andre Medina, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs apprentice, during an Emergency Management exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2024.

(Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Hung Bui, 141st Medical Group nurse, simulates medical response for casualty actor U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andre Medina, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs apprentice, during an Emergency Management exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2024. Emergency Management exercises ensure the 35th Fighter Wing can maintain its mission and air superiority under challenging conditions, making it crucial for air power defense and projection in the Indo-Pacific region.

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