Army Reserve Cpl. Dylan Hearing, left, a behavioral health specialist from the New Orleans, La. based 7232nd Medical Support Unit and Spc. Shakira Kean, a radiology specialist out of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. based 7451st Medical Operational Readiness Unit, assist with carrying a simulated patient off of a C-130 Hercules aircraft during
Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025, held at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on
July 28, 2025. Collaborating with the U.S. Air Force has been beneficial for Soldiers to build stronger bonds to help benefit the warfighter. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
Army Reserve Spc. Shakira Kean, a radiology specialist from the 7451st Medical Operations Readiness Unit located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., stands at the back of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft waiting to assist unloading simulated patients at
Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025 held at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.,
July 29, 2025. Loading and unloading simulated patients —ambulatory, on litters, both in the form of mannequins and live role-players, allow military teams to become more proficient and develop muscle-memory so when the mission requires, they will be able to assist in the streamlined care of service members. (U.S.Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
Army Reserve Soldiers from the Elkhorn, Neb. based 7246th Medical Support Unit, Capt. Marianne Rose, right, the Patient Insertion Team Officer in Charge, and Staff Sgt. Jessica Gerber, left, discuss mission training mannequins with local civilian paramedics during
Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on
July 29, 2025. The interoperability of working with the U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Air Force and local civilian medical personnel, allow all entities to share best practices and gain valuable skills to ensure the best care for the warfighter. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
Army Reserve Capt. Marianne Rose, the patient insertion team officer-in-charge and native of Omaha, Neb., from the 7246th Medical Support Unit of Elkhorn, Neb., inspects the patient identification tag on a simulated patient mannequin received by local civilian paramedics, as part of joint training conducted during
Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.,
July 29, 2025. Working with civilian medical personnel as well as U.S. Air Force service members, Army Reserve Soldiers were able to learn best practices from one another for the benefit of the warfighter. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
Their shoulder patch is that of the Army Reserve Medical Command.