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140th Wing Medical Group set to arrive in Hawaii to provide care to the medically under served

By Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr., 140th Wing Public Affairs / Published March 15, 2010

Senior Master Sgt. Linda Baden, Health Services Manager for the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Medical Group, Buckley Air Force Base, turns over control of personnel to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Shingledecker, Commander, 140th Medical Group, March 13, 2010. Shingledecker is leading a more than 60-person team supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Innovative Readiness Training Program E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”). (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)
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Senior Master Sgt. Linda Baden, Health Services Manager for the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Medical Group, Buckley Air Force Base, turns over control of personnel to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Shingledecker, Commander, 140th Medical Group, March 13, 2010. Shingledecker is leading a more than 60-person team supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Innovative Readiness Training Program E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”). (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)

Senior Master Sgt. Linda Baden, Health Services Manager for the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Medical Group at Buckley Air Force Base, conducts roll-call in preparation for the groups departure to Honolulu, March 13, 2010. Baden is part of a more than 60-person team supporting E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”). E Malama Kakou is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Innovative Readiness Training Program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)
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Senior Master Sgt. Linda Baden, Health Services Manager for the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Medical Group at Buckley Air Force Base, conducts roll-call in preparation for the groups departure to Honolulu, March 13, 2010. Baden is part of a more than 60-person team supporting E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”). E Malama Kakou is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Innovative Readiness Training Program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Shingledecker, Commander, 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, speaks with members of his team about the mission of E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”) a humanitarian program providing services to the medically underserved within the State of Hawaii, March 13, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Shingledecker, Commander, 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, speaks with members of his team about the mission of E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”) a humanitarian program providing services to the medically underserved within the State of Hawaii, March 13, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Cook, First Sergeant for the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Medical Group at Buckley Air Force Base, calls personnel forward for formation in preparation for the group’s departure to Honolulu, March 13, 2010. Cook is part of a more than 60-person team supporting E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”). E Malama Kakou is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Innovative Readiness Training Program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Cook, First Sergeant for the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Medical Group at Buckley Air Force Base, calls personnel forward for formation in preparation for the group’s departure to Honolulu, March 13, 2010. Cook is part of a more than 60-person team supporting E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”). E Malama Kakou is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Innovative Readiness Training Program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Cook, First Sergeant for the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Medical Group at Buckley Air Force Base, conducts a final roll-call in preparation for the groups departure to Honolulu, March 13, 2010. Cook is part of a more than 60-person team supporting E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”) an Innovative Readiness Training Program providing service to medically underserved communities within the State of Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Cook, First Sergeant for the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Medical Group at Buckley Air Force Base, conducts a final roll-call in preparation for the groups departure to Honolulu, March 13, 2010. Cook is part of a more than 60-person team supporting E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”) an Innovative Readiness Training Program providing service to medically underserved communities within the State of Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)

Chaplain Ronald Prosise, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, conducts a benediction with members of the 140th Medical Group before their departure for Honolulu, March 13, 2010. Prosise is part of a more than 60-person team of physicians, nurses and support personnel working with the Hawaii ANG in support of E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”) a humanitarian program providing services to the medically underserved within the State of Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)
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Chaplain Ronald Prosise, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, conducts a benediction with members of the 140th Medical Group before their departure for Honolulu, March 13, 2010. Prosise is part of a more than 60-person team of physicians, nurses and support personnel working with the Hawaii ANG in support of E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”) a humanitarian program providing services to the medically underserved within the State of Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Shingledecker, Commander, 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, speaks with members of his team about C-17 boarding and seating procedures, March 13, 2010. The 140th Medical Group is conducting training in Honolulu as part of Hawaii’s Medical Innovative Readiness Training (HIMIRT) domestic civil-military training program E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”). (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Shingledecker, Commander, 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, speaks with members of his team about C-17 boarding and seating procedures, March 13, 2010. The 140th Medical Group is conducting training in Honolulu as part of Hawaii’s Medical Innovative Readiness Training (HIMIRT) domestic civil-military training program E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as “to care for all”). (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Shingledecker, Commander, 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, leads his team of physicians, nurses and support personnel out to the flightline to board their flight to Honolulu, March 13, 2010. More than 60 personnel of the 140th Medical Group will be providing services to the medically underserved communities of Oahu. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Shingledecker, Commander, 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, leads his team of physicians, nurses and support personnel out to the flightline to board their flight to Honolulu, March 13, 2010. More than 60 personnel of the 140th Medical Group will be providing services to the medically underserved communities of Oahu. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)

More than 60 Airmen from the 140th Medical Group board a C-17 Globemaster aircraft March 13, 2010, to Honolulu from Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado to provide services to the medically underserved communities within the State of Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)
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More than 60 Airmen from the 140th Medical Group board a C-17 Globemaster aircraft March 13, 2010, to Honolulu from Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado to provide services to the medically underserved communities within the State of Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.) (RELEASED)

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3/13/2010 -- DENVER, Colo. - A team from The Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Medical Group departed from Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado and is scheduled to arrive in Honolulu, March 13, 2010 aboard a C-17 Globemaster aircraft.

The team consisting of more than 60 Airmen including physicians, nurses, medical technicians and support personnel will provide services to individuals and families in homeless and transitional shelters within medically under served and socio-economically disadvantaged communities on the island of Oahu.

The medical unit will conduct unit training as part of Hawaii's Medical Innovative Readiness Training (HIMIRT) domestic civil military training program known as E Malama Kakou (translated from Hawaiian as "to care for all"). E Malama Kakou is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Innovative Readiness Training Program.

The medical teams will work out of various locations including fixed medical centers, various community centers and mobile health clinics on the beaches and is equipped and staffed to provide surgical, critical care, primary care, pediatric, optical, dental, pharmaceutical, public health and spiritual services as needed.

Community center coordinators and volunteers who are familiar with those in need will assist the medical teams. For those unable to travel, home visits will be made.