Soldiers assigned to 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, and airmen assigned to Republic of Korea - Air Force 10th Fighter Wing, transport a casualty into a B Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment chinook helicopter, at Suwon ...

Soldiers assigned to 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment and airmen assigned to Republic of Korea - Air Force 10th Fighter Wing, provide medical care to a casualty inside the 6-52 Battalion Aid Station at Suwon Air Base, July 20. The c...

Soldiers assigned to 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, and the quick reaction force, assigned to Republic of Korea - Air Force 10th Fighter Wing, participate in a base defense exercise at Suwon Air Base, July 20. Base defense operat...

SUWON AIR BASE, South Korea -- Soldiers assigned to 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 35th ADA Brigade, participated in mass casualty training with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment and the Republic of Korea -- Air Force, 10th Fighter Wing at Suwon Air Base, July 20.

The training started at a Patriot tactical site, when it was infiltrated by U.S. Soldiers posing as the opposition force. Once the enemy breached the wire, the ROK-AF 10th Fighter Wing, Quick Reaction Force arrived on-scene to secure the area, while 6-52 ADA Soldiers applied emergency medical care to the numerous casualties.

"This was a great opportunity for us to rehearse our battle drills, and continue to build upon our existing relationship with the ROK-AF 10th Fighter Wing," said Cpt. Fazari Mutalib, commander, B Battery, 6-52 ADA.

The wounded Soldiers were then transported to the battalion aid station, where a combined team of medical professionals immediately triaged the patients and applied lifesaving treatment. Despite the language barrier, the 10th Fighter Wing airmen and 6-52 ADA Soldiers demonstrated a seamless understanding in the close confines of an emergency room.

"As a group, we worked really well," said Pvt. Sean Turner, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 6-52 ADA. "The training really helped us understand our mission, we got more hands-on, and if anything happens, we'll know what to do."

The exercise culminated with medical evacuation training on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter. For some Soldiers and airmen, this was their first time training on aerial evacuation procedures, and for many, their first helicopter ride.

"Overall, I would say we learned a lot, and we're truly enhancing the combined interoperability between our two units," Mutalib said.