title: EMEDs and SPEARR teams: United States Air Force ready responders.
abstract: The right mix and unique talents of the medical personnel brought together by chance are undoubtedly the basis for the accomplishments of the EMEDs deployed to support Operation Houston and Operation Enduring Freedom, whereas creativity and flexibility definitely remain the keys to the success of these missions. It is with great confidence that we can proudly say, "Yes, we are ready to respond when called upon to provide the highest quality care for humanitarian missions and for our deployed military personnel."
authors.affiliation: 59th Medical Wing, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236, USA. patricia.skelton@lackland.af.mil
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Skelton
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Droege
authors.forename: Mary T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Carlisle
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006775:Hospitals, Packaged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008888:Military Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States