5th MDG demonstrates distribution capabilities

Staff Sgt. Blair Morin, 5th Medical Operations Squadron primary health element leader, loads critical supplies used in support of the 5th Medical Group's Point of Distribution exercise at Dock 9, Sept. 19-20. During this exercise, 5th MDG personnel demonstrated their ability to issue emergency medical supplies and medication to the active duty population in a timely and precise manner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez)

5th MDG demonstrates distribution capabilities

Staff Sgt. Tara Crook, 5th Medical Operations Squadron force health management noncommissioned officer in charge, ensures safe and orderly distribution of the flu mist to Airmen as part of the 5th Medical Group’s Point of Distribution exercise at Dock 9, Sept. 19-20. The POD exercise evaluated the 5th MDG's ability to distribute emergency medical supplies to the active duty population. The 5th MDG in conjunction with the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 5th Security Force Squadron was able to precisely load, transport, vaccinate and return more than 2,000 Airmen during the POD exercise in an average time of 17 minutes per person. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez)

5th MDG demonstrates distribution capabilities

1st Lt. Louisa Clift, 5th Medical Support Squadron Medical Information Services Flight commander, verifies proper documentation of the flu mist administered to Airmen during a Point of Distribution exercise conducted by the 5th Medical Group at Dock 9, Sept. 19-20. The 5th MDG coupled real world medical requirements with a training exercise to vaccinate more than 2,000 Airmen in 21 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez)

5th MDG demonstrates distribution capabilities

Published Sept. 26, 2013
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 5th Medical Group demonstrated their ability to issue emergency medical supplies and medication to the active duty population in a timely and precise manner, during a Point Of Distribution exercise, Sept. 19-20.