Moulage crew brings bloody realism to exercises

The 96th Medical Group’s Moulage Team create realistic wounds and injuries prior to a medical readiness exercise June 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Moulage team create the effects to add a level of realism to the simulated victims of Eglin’s major exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A high-fidelity manikin receives a fresh coat of fake blood prior to a medical readiness exercise June 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Moulage team, made of 96th Medical Group Airmen, create injuries, burns and gore on simulated victims for Eglin’s major exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Staff Sgt. Lyna Camargo, 96th Medical Group, applies fake blood to a volunteer’s forehead prior to a medical readiness exercise June 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Moulage team, made of 96th MDG Airmen, create injuries, burns and gore on simulated victims for Eglin’s major exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

An Airman gets makeup applied to her neck to show rash and bruising prior to a medical readiness exercise June 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Moulage team, made of 96th Medical Group Airmen, create injuries, burns and gore on simulated victims for Eglin’s major exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)