LIFE FORCE Air Medical

01/16/2026

Did some training with Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga on K-9 Transports. We are honored to have multiple veterinary hospitals on board in the Chattanooga area to be able to transport these working K-9s to when needed.

01/08/2026

01/01/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

01/01/2026

Berger began his career in Asheville, North Carolina. He worked as a paramedic for a fire department.

12/31/2025

LIFE FORCE Flight Paramedic Retires After 30 Years

Dec. 31, 2025 — Chattanooga, TENN.

LIFE FORCE proudly recognizes Flight Paramedic Robert Berger as he retires after more than 30 years of dedicated service to our program and the communities we serve.

Robert joined LIFE FORCE with a passion for patient care and a commitment to excellence that has defined his career. Over the last three decades, he has served as a trusted partner to EMS agencies, first responders, and hospitals across our region, providing critical care in some of the most challenging environments imaginable. Beyond his exceptional skills, Robert is known for his calm presence, professionalism, and the compassion he shows to every patient and family. He has also played a significant role in mentoring fellow team members and shaping the next generation of aviation medical professionals.

“Robert’s career reflects the very best of what LIFE FORCE stands for: compassion, clinical excellence, and unwavering commitment to those we serve,” said Robbie Tester, Vice President of Patient Logistics. “His steady presence and dedication have made a lasting impact on our program, our partners, and countless patients. We are deeply grateful for his service and wish him the very best in retirement.”
Robert’s final day of service will be December 31, 2025, marking the completion of an outstanding career built on integrity, courage, and a genuine commitment to others.

Please join us in thanking Flight Paramedic Robert Berger for more than three decades of service and wishing him a long, healthy, and well-earned retirement.

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from LIFE FORCE✨🎄

This Christmas, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our EMS and hospital partners across the region. Your dedication, teamwork, and compassion make a difference every single day — and we are honored to stand beside you in service to our communities.

May this season bring peace, safety, and time with the people who matter most. From our LIFE FORCE family to yours — Merry Christmas and thank you for all that you do! ❤️🚁

12/08/2025

Remembering Marshall Ruth
LIFE FORCE Flight Communicator

Today, our LIFE FORCE family mourns the loss of one of our own—Marshall Ruth, a longtime Flight Communicator whose steady presence, calm voice, and unwavering dedication shaped countless missions and touched countless lives.

Marshall served LIFE FORCE for many years before retiring this past August. His career was defined not just by skill, but by heart. Behind every safe launch, every coordinated response, and every crew supported in their most critical moments was Marshall’s reassuring voice guiding the way. He carried a deep pride in the work we do, and he understood better than most the impact a clear head and a calm tone can make when seconds matter.

To the crews, he was a trusted anchor. To his colleagues, he was a friend. To the patients and families who never knew his name but benefited from his expertise, he was an essential part of their story. Marshall embodied professionalism, compassion, and humility in a way that lifted everyone around him.

His retirement earlier this year was well-earned, but far too short. While we are heartbroken by his passing, we are grateful for the years we were able to share with him, the missions he helped make possible, and the legacy of service he leaves behind.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who had the honor of working alongside him. May we continue to carry forward the spirit, steadiness, and dedication that Marshall brought to this team every single day.

Rest easy, Marshall. You are definitely going to be missed.

12/04/2025

11/27/2025

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from LIFE FORCE! 🍁

Today, we pause with gratitude for the communities we serve, the partners who stand beside us, and the incredible teams who answer the call—day or night, holiday or not.

To our EMS crews, dispatchers, nurses, paramedics, pilots, mechanics, first responders, and frontline healthcare workers: thank you for your dedication and sacrifice that keeps our region safe.

As families gather together, we wish everyone a safe, healthy, and peaceful Thanksgiving. May your day be filled with comfort, joy, and appreciation for the moments that matter most.

From our LIFE FORCE family to yours—Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🚁💙

11/17/2025

11/15/2025

Our hearts remain with the Vanderbilt LifeFlight family and with Allan’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. We all stand with you as you honor the life and legacy of Allan Williams.

You all remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Association of Air Medical Services

11/13/2025