Capt. Lee Laughridge, (right) chief, Air Forces Northern Medical Operations and Training, talks with Lt, Col. Randall Shiflett 81st Medical Group medical control center team chief, about the daily operations situational report Shiflett submitted during the Expeditionary Medical Support field confirmation exercise here April 18. The confirmation exercise is evaluating the tactics, techniques and procedures of EMEDS operations during a domestic U.S. contingency such as a natural disaster. (Air Force photo by Mary McHale)