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Exercise "Aircraft Down"

Members from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and the Solano County Coroner's office search step by step together for any items found within the simulated aircraft crash site. The members were part of Exercise "Aircraft Down," a joint exercise between Travis and the surrounding community held Oct. 19. (Travis AFB, Calif., Released)
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Exercise "Aircraft Down"

Mr. Marc Renucci, Travis firefighter tends to "victim" Master Sgt. Wade Wells, 70th Air Refueling Squadron, during a simulated aircraft accident. Travis and the local community united to test their teamwork during Exercise "Aircraft Down." More than 90 Travis members volunteered to play "victims" of a C-5 Galaxy crash. The victims were given realistic looking injuries so first responders could hone their emergency response skills. (Travis AFB, Calif., Released)
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Exercise "Aircraft Down"

Airman 1st Class Horace White, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron, works with Ms. Susan Parson, a Coroner Forensic Technician from the Solano County Coroner's Office, to map out locations of items found during the search and recovery part of Exercise “Aircraft Down.” Members from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and the local community held an exercise simulating a crash of a C-5 Galaxy in order to determine how the base and the community would respond to a crisis of this magnitude. (Travis AFB, CA, Released)
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Exercise "Aircraft Down"

A crash fire truck from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., shows its readiness by pumping water on the simulated crash site of a C-5 Galaxy during Exercise “Aircraft Down,” a joint exercise between Travis and local community. More than 350 people and 32 off-base agencies took part in the exercise held Oct. 19. (Travis AFB, Calif., Released)
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Travis Airmen trains Japan's first boom operators

Staff Sgt. Zach Fleming [left], 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron instructor watches as Master Sgt. Randy Kawasaki, Japan Air Self Defense Force, attempts aerial refueling contact during a KC-10 training mission. (Courtesy photo)
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Travis Airmen trains Japan's first boom operators

From left to right: Tech. Sgt. Masaaki Takahashi, Master Sgt. Etsuro Mizokami and Master Sgt. Randy Kawasaki, Japan Air Self Defense Force, were selected to be their country’s first boom operators by J.A.S.D.F. headquarters because of their previous experience as aircraft loadmasters and their language skills. (Courtesy photo)
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Travis Airmen trains Japan's first boom operators

Master Sgt. Etsuro Mizokami, Japan Air Self Defense Force, simulates refueling an aircraft. He is one of three first boom operators ever for Japan’s JASDF taught at Travis. (Courtesy photo)
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Travis Airmen trains Japan's first boom operators

Staff Sgt. Dex Morton, 60th Operation Support Squadron, trains Tech. Sgt. Masaaki Takahashi, Japan Air Self Defense Force, on boom operation. Three members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force completed a four-month training program here, making them the first boom operators in the history of their military. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew McGovern/ 60th AMW Public Affairs)
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Travis, surrounding community unite to test crisis response

Mr. Amir Ervin, [left] Suisun City volunteer firefighter recruit, Mr. Ken Steiner, Benicia paramedic firefighter and Mr. Ed Stemmer, Suisun volunteer fire fighter, carry a “injured’”person out of the simulated crash site for further medical attention. Travis, along with 32 off-base agencies, held a joint exercise Oct. 19 to test readiness capability to respond to off-base disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nan Wylie)
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Travis, surrounding community unite to test crisis response

C-5 Galaxy crash "victims" await extraction from the simulated passenger cabin during Exercise "Aircraft Down," Oct. 19. More than 350 people took part in the largest exercise with the local community since 1998. Exercise “Aircraft Down” simulated the crash of a C-5 Galaxy in order to determine how the base and local community would respond.
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Travis, surrounding community unite to test crisis response

“Victims” are airlifted out of the aircraft crash site during the Exercise "Aircraft Down," Oct. 19. Helicopter rescue organizations CALSTAR, Life Flight and REACH also took part in the exercise, flying them to local hospitals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nan Wylie)
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Travis, surrounding community unite to test crisis response

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Wyrick and Airman 1st Class Bernard Mutz, 60th Civil engineer Squadron listen to Col. Stephen Shea, 60th Mission Support Group commander, as he provides inputs as Exercise “Aircraft Down” unfolds. More than 350 people, including local law enforcement and Red Cross volunteers, took part in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nan Wylie)
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572nd CRG squadrons test mobility readiness with Alaska Challenge

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Jiles, 572nd Global Mobility Readiness Squadron, ties the guide ropes together that pull the canvas tent shell off the ground and over the frame of an Alaska shelter during the Alaska Challenge. The competition pitted five squadrons from the 615th Contingency Response Wing against each other to see who could build an Alaska shelter in the shortest time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Brugman/60th AMW Public Affairs)
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572nd CRG squadrons test mobility readiness with Alaska Challenge

Senior Airman Robert Dempsey, 573rd Global Support Squadron, hammers tent stakes into the ground. These stakes help provide the stability that keep the structures standing for up to ten years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Brugman/60th AMW Public Affairs)
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572nd CRG squadrons test mobility readiness with Alaska Challenge

Airman Lauren Frost, 571st Global Mobility Readiness Squadron, finishes pulling the tent shell, which weighs approximately 80 pounds, over the aluminum frame of an Alaska Shelter. The shell is then tied down to the bottom rails of the frame. The winning team received trophies for their quick work and innovative planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Brugman/60th AMW Public Affairs)
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572nd CRG squadrons test mobility readiness with Alaska Challenge

Competitors in the Alaska Challenge coordinate to pull the canvas tent shell over the frame work. The Alaska Challenge pitted five squadrons against each other to see who could build an Alaska shelter in the shortest time. The 572nd Global Mobility Squadron took first place with a time of 52 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Brugman/60th AMW Public Affairs)
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572nd CRG squadrons test mobility readiness with Alaska Challenge

Senior Airman Christopher Frederick, 572nd Global Mobility Squadron, arranges the tent shell on the ground. The second place team, 570th Global Mobility Squadron, at the Alaska challenge came in 39 seconds behind the first place team, 572nd GMS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Brugman/60th AMW Public Affairs)
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572nd CRG squadrons test mobility readiness with Alaska Challenge

Staff Sgt. James Miller, 573rd Global Support Squadron, ties the canvas doorway of an Alaska shelter during the Alaska Challenge. The challenge pitted squadrons from the 615th Contingency Response Wing against each other to see which could put up an Alaska shelter the quickest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Brugman/60th AMW Public Affairs)
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Dining Facility prepping for Hennessy

Chef Thomas Wong, (left), Culinary Institute of America instructor, demonstrates advanced cutting techniques to Food Services team members. The Culinary Institute of America holds a one-week, two-phase program designed help Travis cooks enhanced their cooking skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Candy Knight/60th AMW Public Affairs)
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Dining Facility prepping for Hennessy

Ms. Be Livingston, 60th SVS cook, prepares chili for the lunch meal. The 60th Services Squadron’s Food Service team is preparing to compete for the 2007 Air Mobility Command Hennessy Award. The award is presented to the AMC base with the best overall food service program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Candy Knight/60th AMW Public Affairs)
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