Medevac Crew Stays Ready in Iraq

By • on June 24, 2009

Medevac Crew Stays Ready in Iraq

By Army Sgt. Travis Zielinski
Special to American Forces Press Service
CAMP TAJI, Iraq, June 24, 2009 – The phone rings, and silence fills the room. All eyes and ears become focused on the soldier answering. The word “urgent” is uttered, and the sequence begins.

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An Army 1st Cavalry Division medical evacuation crew run up a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 22, 2009, to ensure everything is working properly before assuming duty for the day. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Travis Zielinski