BB26-1: Kadena Airmen Strengthen Medical Response

Seconds can determine the outcome of a medical emergency. During readiness exercise Beverly Beach 26-1, U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group and 18th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to a simulated mass casualty event, practicing the rapid assessment, treatment and movement of patients under realistic conditions at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2026.