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U.S. Air Force and Algerian aeromedical teams examine patient medical gear during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity for the U.S. and Algerian medical teams to exchange knowledge and best practices, strengthening respective capabilities.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Livolsi, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical technician, explains procedures for a medical evacuation bus during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 15, 2025. The exchange, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge and best practices between the U.S. and Algerian medical teams.

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Algerian military personnel conduct a litter carry with a medical mannequin onto a static C-130 Hercules aircraft during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The familiarization visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange aeromedical training and best practices, serving as a foundation for future military healthcare cooperation.

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U.S. Air Force and Algerian aeromedical teams treat a robotic mannequin during a clinical simulation demonstration as part of an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to deepen the cooperative relationship and foster mutual understanding of aeromedical patient care practices.

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An Algerian military member examines a 3D printed bone as U.S. Air Force Brenda Robinson, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron healthcare simulation operations specialist, briefs training and simulation capabilities during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity for the U.S. and Algerian medical teams to exchange knowledge and best practices, strengthening respective capabilities.

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U.S. Air Force and Algerian aeromedical personnel secure a medical mannequin on a static C-130 Hercules during training as part of an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The familiarization visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange aeromedical training and best practices, serving as a foundation for future military healthcare cooperation.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hunter Marnelos, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, explains U.S. checklist procedures to an Algerian medical member during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The familiarization visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange aeromedical training and best practices, serving as a foundation for future military healthcare cooperation.

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Algerian aeromedical personnel observe a U.S. Air Force 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician and flight nurse simulate patient care during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The familiarization visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange aeromedical training and best practices, serving as a foundation for future military healthcare cooperation.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Ostrowski, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse and instructor, demonstrates a medical scenario in the simulation lab during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to deepen the cooperative relationship and foster mutual understanding of aeromedical patient care practices.

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RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force medical personnel from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Team, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Algerian medical and flight crew personnel collaborated to exchange best practices and patient care methods during an aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 14–18.

The visit, coordinated by the U.S. Embassy in Algeria and the USAFE-AFAFRICA Command Surgeon team, followed the signing of the U.S. and Algerian Military Cooperation Memorandum on Jan. 22, 2025, and underscored a shared commitment to interoperability, medical readiness, and the U.S.-Algeria defense cooperation.

“We wanted to use this opportunity to exchange information and ideas with the Algerian team and have this visit be a steppingstone to more engagements in the future,” said Maj. Kolbey Parent, an international health specialist with USAFE-AFAFRICA CST Global Health Engagement.

During the week-long first-ever bilateral medical exchange between the two nations, the five-person Algerian team participated in briefings and hands-on training across several aeromedical evacuation programs and systems, including:

• En-Route Patient Staging System orientation, where U.S. personnel explained how NATO-standard equipment and litter capabilities support patient movement including a demonstration using the high-deck loading platform for KC-135 operations. • Medical simulation center training, where team members practiced patient care and movement scenarios in a controlled environment including stabilizing patients under simulated in-flight conditions • Static aircraft familiarization, involving hands-on training aboard a static C-130 Hercules to enhance understanding of patient loading procedures and in-flight care techniques

“The team has been very interested, engaged, and open to sharing how they are able to work with us and to share their priorities and how they do things differently,” Parent said.

The visit highlighted a shared commitment to aeromedical readiness, offering both teams a chance to exchange knowledge, understand each other’s approach and experience and strengthen their ability to work together.

“The team has been amazing and a pleasure to work with,” Parent added. “We have had a lot to exchange. They bring a wealth of practical experience and learning from their approach helps us broaden our perspective, enhance our readiness and ultimately makes everyone better.”

The U.S. and Algeria continue to look for opportunities to align defense interests within the construct of the recently signed MOU, to include a still to be scheduled planning event that will review engagement opportunities for the next year.