36th Air Evacuation Squadron deployed to aid in COVID-19 fight

In an effort to offer much needed relief to those suffering during this pandemic, the 36th Air Evacuation Squadron takes to the sky.

Ms home saver dot com - - in an effort to offer much- needed relief to those sufferin- during this pandemic, the 36th- air evacuation- squadron takes to the sky.- news 25's victoria bailey was o- the keesler air - force base today and has the- details.- - as the coronavirus- continues to wreak havoc on the- world, here in mississippi, - nine flight nurses, medical - technicians, and support- personnel took off to lend- a helping hand to those in need- "we have members of the 36th ai medical evaluation squadron tha- deployed on short - notice, to join the whole - government team to take on the- challenge of covid- - 19 pandemic.- the group took off around 2:30- wednesday afternoon from- keesler air force base and will- - - - be providing their expertise an- be the medical professionals fo- the entire- team.

- - - - "they set up an airborne hospital in the back of an- aircraft so they're there to- provide medical care en route - between locations they're - - - - amazing we got flight nurses an- medical technicians and support- personnel who support that- mission," the call for volunteers went ou- a few weeks ago.- but for those selected, their - efforts began once they - answered the call.- "as a reserve squadron they are located all over the u.s. so, - they are not- all located right here.

The - first challenge was to get here- - - - and then to get them prepared a- the last minute to deploy and i- got to see them and talk to the- as they - headed out the door and they've- got amazing attitudes and are - ready to take on- whatever comes their way" colonel stuart rubio says this- group is ready to lend a helpin- hand anywhere it's needed.- "to think about them personally they're leaving their families- and it's a scary- unknown situation, to support - americans in our men and their- families throughout - the world so it is an extremely- important thing that they're- - - - doing and it's very