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Exercise prepares Airmen for potential public health emergencies

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Danika Henderson, 87th Medical Group medical technician, receives a simulated vaccine during a Public Health Emergency exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 7, 2025. During the exercise, mass amounts of patients simulated exposure to Anthrax and received medication or vaccines from medical staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Xuan Song, center, 87th Medical Group medical technician, performs as a simulated Anthrax casualty during a Public Health Emergency exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 7, 2025. Body makeup was used to simulate the patient’s exposure to Anthrax and provide a more realistic scenario for 87th MDG Airmen to train. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen receive medication as part of a Public Health Emergency exercise simulating a base-wide Anthrax exposure at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 7, 2025. This exercise aimed to help Airmen practice quickly dispensing medication and triaging large, affected populations in the event of a real-world public health emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ciatra White, 87th Medical Group medical technician, simulates administering a vaccine to an Airman during a Public Health Emergency exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 7, 2025. This exercise tested the medical group’s responsiveness in the event of a public health emergency, such as a bioterrorism incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Harlan Watson, 87th Medical Group paramedic, loads Airman Marcus Garza, 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation apprentice, into an ambulance during a Public Health Emergency exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 7, 2025. Multiple agencies across the installation, as well as civilian representatives, took part in the exercise to provide the most accurate training scenario in the event of a public health emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lynnah Kakaire, 87th Medical Group public health technician, briefs Airmen simulating Anthrax exposure at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 7, 2025. The briefings informed Airmen of the next steps to take after exposure and allowed them to ask questions to medical technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)

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Exercise prepares Airmen for potential public health emergencies

Published Aug. 11, 2025
By Airman Haeleigh Bayle
87th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Danika Henderson, 87th Medical Group medical technician, receives a simulated vaccine during a Public Health Emergency exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 7, 2025. During the exercise, mass amounts of patients simulated exposure to Anthrax and received medication or vaccines from medical staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Haeleigh Bayle)