July 9, 2026

Saving lives in the battlefield: U.S., partner nations medical train together during Salitre 2026

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile — U.S., Chilean, Brazilian, Colombian and Paraguayan air forces medical professionals took life-saving training to the next level by treating numerous patients and conducting air evacuations during Exercise Saltire 2026. This is the fifth iteration of the Chilean-led multinational exercise and the first to incorporate a medical component. By training together before a real-world emergency, U.S. and partner air force medical teams strengthened the relationships, interoperability and combined readiness needed to rapidly deliver lifesaving care during future multinational operations.