| The Most Precious Cargo 
Members of a Critical Care Air Transport Team tend to a critically wounded patient aboard a C-17 Globemaster III en route to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. A CCATT is a highly-specialized medical team made up of three members: a critical care physician and nurse, and a respiratory therapist, who operate an intensive care unit in an aircraft during flight. U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Daniel Riley.
The dedication of these men and women have pushed the survival rate of all wounded to above 98 percent. Other factors contribute to this high survival rate, including experienced field medics, the Self Aid and Buddy Care programs, forward-positioned surgical teams, and the amount of time it takes from moment of injury to successful evacuation to Landstuhl -- the first stop for most of the evacuated patients.
After the patients are loaded and secured, the massive C-17 taxis, cuts off all of its lights, hammers down the throttle and pulls away from Bagram over the mountains on its way to Germany with its precious cargo.
These medevac flights arrive from Iraq and Afghanistan every day. It's always busy in the spring/summer, but this year even more so due to increased operations in Afghanistan. Please join us in praying for the safety of our Soliders, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines.
Read about a misson with this Critical Care Air Transport Team.
Stories of interest
Wounded Warrior Story : Technically dead for 15 minutes after being wounded, Soldier returns to unit 5 months later. You may have seen this one on the news. If not, story and video here.
Story of Valor
 Fourteen U.S. service members receive Germany's Gold Cross Medal for their bravery in extracting wounded German soldiers from a firefight in northeast Afghanistan. The Gold Cross is Germany's highest award for valor and this is the first time it has been bestowed on non-German troops.
A Family's Story of Service and Courage
Just read.
Wounded Warrior Story : Meet Air Force Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro who suffered burns to over 80 percent of his body. In February, Del Toro became the first airman to re-enlist with a 100 percent combat medical disability.
Duty, Honor Country
Lt. Dan Berschinski, wounded August 2009 in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan, at his recent homecoming celebration in Peachtree, GA on Memorial Day weekend. MUST SEE video. Bring a tissue.
Most-needed items of the Month
The updated list can be found at the Soldiers' Angels Germany blog here. We are receiving a very high number of patients daily and are distributing a record amount of supplies.
Thank you for your support!
With warmest regards,
Your Soldiers' Angels Team in Germany | 
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