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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Dalessandro, 100th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations controller, marks a location on a digital map during a base-wide exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 8, 2022. Security Forces Airmen participated in a base exercise to test the responsiveness and readiness of all base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen treat a simulated injured wingman during a base exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 8, 2022. Airmen from across the installation practiced emergency medical procedures on an injured Airmen as a test of responsiveness and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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Airmen assigned to the 100th Security Forces Squadron conduct a search for a simulated active shooter during an exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 7, 2022. Readiness exercises help prepare Airmen to execute their assigned duties in a real-world incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Team Mildenhall firefighters extinguish a simulated CV-22 Osprey aircraft fire on the flightline during a base-wide exercise Dec. 5, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Readiness exercises ensure Airmen practice their training and skills acquired to respond to possible real-world emergency incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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A 100th Security Forces Squadron Defender searches a locker room during an active shooter exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 7, 2022. The active shooter exercise was one portion of a multi-day exercise that tested the installation’s readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Isaac Rocha, 100th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsman, pulls a bogging strap on the flightline during a base-wide exercise Dec. 6, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Rocha wrapped the bogging strap around the landing gear of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as part of the simulated crash and recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Troy Nelson, 100th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsman, inspects the landing gear of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Dec. 6, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Nelson ensured the bogging strap was placed correctly around the landing gear during the crash and recovery simulation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 100th Security Forces Squadron, look over base response plans during a base exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 8, 2022. Readiness exercises ensure Airmen practice and use their training and skills acquired to respond to possible real-world emergency incidents. This photo was edited for operational security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jarred Edwards, 100th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation flight chief, looks at a crash recovery manual, Dec. 6, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Edwards and his team simulated crash recovery and preparation on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft that was simulated as being stuck in the grass near the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Isaac Rocha, left, 100th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsman, and Tech. Sgt. Jarred Edwards, right, 100th MXS repair and reclamation flight chief, remove bogging straps from the bed of a truck, Dec. 6, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Rocha and Edwards were practicing a crash recovery simulation on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as part of the base-wide exercises testing the readiness of units assigned to RAF Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tiana Wade, 100th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, secures a room during an active shooter exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 7, 2022. The exercise was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall Airmen in order to effectively respond to active shooter threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Airmen assigned to the 100th Security Forces Squadron prepare to conduct a room search during an active shooter exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 7, 2022. The installation regularly conducts readiness exercises to test Airmen’s preparedness and disaster response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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The 100th Air Refueling Wing Inspector General conducts an active shooter training exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 7, 2022. The IG team includes subject matter experts from around base who monitor each exercise scenario and provide feedback to the installation on how to improve readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Mullikin)

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Royal Air Force Mildenhall Airmen thoroughly search the interior of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a base-wide exercise Dec. 5, 2022, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The Airmen responded to a simulated aircraft crash as a search and rescue team looked for any foreign objects to aid the investigation team with their report. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Travis Dowd, 100th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, establishes an entry control point on the flightline during a base-wide exercise Dec. 5, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Team Mildenhall Defenders set up a perimeter around the simulated crash site to protect the base population, secure the scene and allow the 100th Air Refueling Wing Inspector General to conduct thorough observation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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Royal Air Force Mildenhall Airmen look for foreign object debris during a base-wide exercise Dec. 5, 2022, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The Airmen simulated search and rescue procedures during the base exercise to identify FOD due to the simulated crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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Team Mildenhall firefighters provide life saving aid to simulated aircraft crash victims during a base-wide exercise Dec. 5, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Readiness exercises test the preparedness of Airmen’s emergency response, training procedures, and proper communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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Team Mildenhall firefighters initiate a rescue of personnel during a simulated CV-22 Osprey aircraft crash on the flightline during a base-wide exercise Dec. 5, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. The firefighters rescued multiple Airmen with simulated injuries from the CV-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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Team Mildenhall firefighters approach a simulated CV-22 Osprey aircraft crash site on the flightline during a base-wide exercise Dec. 5, 2022, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. The 100th Air Refueling Wing and 352nd Special Operations Wing conducted an exercise to test the readiness of base personnel in emergency incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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RAF Mildenhall practices preparedness, disaster response

Published Dec. 13, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England --

Team Mildenhall participated in a base readiness exercise to test the responsiveness of all base personnel. Readiness exercises ensure Airmen practice and use their training and skills to respond to possible real-world emergency incidents.

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