39th MDG pairs with medical partners during rodeo

Maj. Cynthia Adams, 39th Medical Operations Squadron clinical medical flight commander, watches as a medical dummy is loaded onto an emergency vehicle during the 2015 Medical Rodeo May 8, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The event, which celebrated nurses and medical technicians, had participants from the U.S. and Turkish air forces, Spanish service members and nurses and technicians from the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)

39th MDG pairs with medical partners during rodeo

Capt. Leslie Martell, 39th Medical Support Squadron systems flight commander, guides her team during a patient lift part of the 2015 Medical Rodeo May 8, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The event, which was comprised of U.S. and Turkish air forces, Spanish service members and nurses and technicians from the local community, was held in honor of 2015 Nurse and Medical Technician Appreciation Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)

39th MDG pairs with medical partners during rodeo

Participants of the 2015 Medical Rodeo carry a medical litter May 8, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Each team in the event was comprised of one member from the U.S. and Turkish air forces, a Spanish service member and nurses and technicians from the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)

39th MDG pairs with medical partners during rodeo

Capt. Thomas Skinner, 39th Medical Operations Squadron family physician, instructs his team during the 2015 Medical Rodeo May 8, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. As part of the event, participants completed five stations, which included a patient lift, basketball, bandaging, litter carry limbo and securing a patient to a litter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)

39th MDG pairs with medical partners during rodeo

Airman 1st Class Jesse Recarte, 39th Medical Operations Squadron pediatric medical technician, grades competitors of the 2015 Medical Rodeo May 8, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. As part of the event, participants were graded on how fast they could accomplish five medical tasks as a team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)

39th MDG pairs with medical partners during rodeo

Participants of the 2015 Medical Rodeo bandage simulated patients at a medical station May 8, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The event was held in recognition of 2015 Nurse and Medical Technician Appreciation Week, which focused on this year’s theme "Nurses and Technicians: Leading the Way." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)

39th MDG pairs with medical partners during rodeo

Published May 12, 2015
By Senior Airman Michael Battles
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- In recognition of 2015 Nurse and Medical Technician Appreciation Week, the 39th Medical Group hosted the 2015 Medical Rodeo May 8, 2015. The event, which celebrated nurses and medical technicians, had participants from the U.S. and Turkish air forces, Spanish service members and nurses and technicians from the local community.