Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Backus, director of operations of the 139 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, conducts an interview with local media outlets, explaining the National Disaster Medical System Exercise conducted at the 109th Airlift Wing Aug. 8, 2013. This exercise highlighted the vital function of the 109AW and 139AES in the NDMS and homeland defense mission as well as the cooperation and coordination between the 109AW and New York state civilian medical and emergency management assets. ( Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Benjamin P. German/Released)

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