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Jalalabad Airfield, Eastern Afghanistan 8th of May 2009: Medevac Flight Medic Sgt. Marc Dragony shows an Intra Ossios drill. "I only use this thing in extreme circumstances. " The device is used to drill into a patients bone in case intravenous needles can't be set because of the nature of an injury. Drips straight into the bone marrow of a patient can provide quick relief for dehydrated patients. Medevac missions are especially risky since the crew usually are occupied with rescue operations and have to rely on another aircraft to give them cover.
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Dustoff Afghanistan
Jalalabad Airfield, Eastern Afghanistan 8th of May 2009: Medevac Flight Medic Sgt. Marc Dragony shows an Intra Ossios drill. "I only use this thing in extreme circumstances. " The device is used to drill into a patients bone in case intravenous needles can't be set because of the nature of an injury. Drips straight into the bone marrow of a patient can provide quick relief for dehydrated patients. Medevac missions are especially risky since the crew usually are occupied with rescue operations and have to rely on another aircraft to give them cover.