EOC jumps into action after crash Published May 9, 2014 By Staff Sgt. Christopher Carranza 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At approximately 2:05 p.m., May 4 while performing an acrobatic aerial maneuver, Eddie Andreini, 77 years old from Half Moon Bay, California died after his PT-17 aircraft crashed on Travis airfield. In the aftermath, first responders made their way to the crash site while other personnel went to their designated duty area. Phones rang off the hook, radio chattered on different frequencies and first responders relayed information back and forth as the sense of urgency filled the air of the Emergency Operations Center. "We work to enable the EOC director and emergency responders do their job," said Mark Wilson, installation emergency manager. "Our job is to integrate and synergize the entire response community." The primary function of the EOC is to support the incident commander and the Crisis Action Team which is composed of subject-matter experts in their respective fields to assist in any type of emergency situation. "We have spent many hours, months and weeks prior to the air expo and open house training for situations such as this," said Lt. Col. Cory Miller, EOC director. "As unfortunate as this was, our men and women supporting the response were ready and sprung into action as soon as the incident occurred. The intense calm that was displayed was just the way we had practiced." "The incident doesn't overshadow all of the hard work and effort put into this event by Travis personnel and supporting organizations," said Col. Corey Martin, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander. "I am infinitely proud and thankful for the outstanding men and women who have been actively engaged not only in providing support for the Air Expo but also responding to this incident," Martin said. "Your hard work and professionalism throughout the entire weekend was commendable."