100 MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise

Royal Air Force Mildenhall firefighters arrive at the scene to aid Airmen assigned to the 100th Maintenance Squadron during a fuel extraction exercise at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 14,2021. The 100th MXS fuels system shop teamed up with the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters to reenact a scenario where an Airman simulates losing consciousness due to lack of oxygen in a fuel cell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alvaro Villagomez)

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100 MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashdon Rogers, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system journeyman, carries an Airman simulating unconsciousness during a fire extraction exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 14, 2021. The 100th MXS practiced responding to an Airman losing consciousness inside of a fuel cell due to lack of oxygen while performing maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alvaro Villagomez)

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A Royal Air Force Mildenhall firefighter uses a bag valve mask to ventilate a simulated unconscious Airman during the fuel extraction exercise at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct 14. 2021. The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters arrived at the scene and performed CPR on the Airman as part of the exercise held by the 100th Maintenance Squadron fuels systems shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alvaro Villagomez)

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100 MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Coursey, left, 100th Maintenance Squadron fuels system craftsman, performs CPR on an Airman simulating unconsciousness while Senior Airman Ashdon Rogers, right, 100th MXS fuels system journeyman, watches during a fuel cell extraction exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 14, 2021. The exercise tested the ability of fuels system shop Airmen to respond to an Airman losing consciousness inside of a fuel cell while performing maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alvaro Villagomez)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashdon Rogers, left, 100th Maintenance Squadron fuels system journeyman, holds Airman 1st Class Denzel Boston, center, 100th MXS fuels system apprentice, while Staff Sgt. Travis Coursey, 100th MXS fuels system craftsman, removes his mask during the fire extraction exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 14, 2021. Boston simulated losing consciousness inside the fuel cell of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to provide a training opportunity for other Airmen in his shop to practice responding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alvaro Villagomez)

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100 MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashdon Rogers, left, 100th Maintenance Squadron fuels system journeyman, holds Airman 1st Class Denzel Boston, center, 100th MXS fuels system apprentice, while Staff Sgt. Travis Coursey, 100th MXS fuels system craftsman, removes his mask during the fire extraction exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 14, 2021. Boston simulated losing consciousness inside the fuel cell of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to provide a training opportunity for other Airmen in his shop to practice responding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alvaro Villagomez)

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100th MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise

Published Oct. 19, 2021
By Airman Alvaro Villagomez
100 ARW PA

RAF MILDENHALL, England --

The 100th MXS fuels system shop teamed up with the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters to reenact a scenario where an Airman simulates losing consciousness due to lack of oxygen in a fuel cell on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 14, 2021. The 100th MXS held this exercise to test the knowledge of Airmen by simulating a real-world scenario.

100 MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise

100 MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise

100 MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise

100 MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise

100 MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise

100 MXS fuels systems shop fuel cell extraction exercise