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  • Gregg Metheringham, right, 422nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter driver operator, stabilizes a simulated patient to a backboard during an EMT practical application exam at Royal Air Force Croughton, England, March 31, 2021. U.K. firefighters across the 501st Combat Support Wing were tested in a practical application of their knowledge and skills, after attending over 280 hours of the U.S. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians course. The primary mission of the course was to prepare the fire department to respond to medical emergencies, as EMTs assume the responsibility of operating the ambulances and transporting patients to medical facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Zima)

    501 CSW firefighters become certified EMT responders

    Firefighters across the 501st Combat Support Wing trained to become certified emergency medical technicians during a six-week course at RAF Croughton, England.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steve Zavala, 422nd Medical Squadron medical operations flight chief and trusted care champion, poses for a photo in front of the 422nd MDS building at RAF Croughton, England, August 3, 2020. Zavala discovered a COVID-19 testing technique that needed to be changed, so he elevated the concern and impacted testing procedures across the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima).

    Pathfinder medical technician discovers safer COVID-19 swab technique

    A medical technician at RAF Croughton discovered a COVID-19 testing technique that needed to be changed, so he elevated the concern and impacted testing procedures across the entire Department of Defense (DOD).
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Elizabeth Hoettels, 423rd Medical Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Robert Heil, 422nd Medical Squadron commander, pose for a photo at the 423rd MDS clinic at RAF Alconbury, England, December 18, 2019. Hoettels and Heil share similar backgrounds in Army Special Forces and now serve as Air Force medical squadron commanders in the 501st Combat Support Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

    Air Force medics bring Army Special Forces background to 501st

    A setup of two separate medical clinics under one wing – the 501st Combat Support Wing – is a unique aspect to an already unique mission. But even more unique are the two commanders who lead them and the similar backgrounds they share. Lt. Col. Elizabeth Hoettels, commander of the 423rd Medical Squadron, and Lt. Col. Robert Heil, commander of the 422nd Medical Squadron, are both prior Army soldiers, both came from a Special Forces background, and both are now serving squadron command tours at the 501 CSW. The chances seem quite unlikely.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Rogers, 422nd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, clears an M4 carbine during a recall exercise at RAF Croughton, England, November 21, 2019. Quarterly recall exercises are a form of readiness for defenders to always be prepared to respond at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

    Squadron of the Future: Creating more effective defenders

    RAF Croughton is at the forefront of innovation, creating the most effective defenders in the Air Force.
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