100th ARW firefighters, defenders work together on natural disaster mass care exercise

A wing inspection team member assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing shares information with 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters during a scenario as part of a natural disaster mass care exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 21, 2023. The exercise allowed firefighters and 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders to practice performing essential operations during a simulated natural disaster incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW firefighters, defenders work together on natural disaster mass care exercise

A U.S. Air Force 100th Security Forces Squadron defender checks a simulated patient for injuries during a natural disaster mass care exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 21, 2023. The exercise allowed defenders and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters to practice performing essential operations during a simulated natural disaster incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW firefighters, defenders work together on natural disaster mass care exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Nance, right, and Airman 1st Class Adam Bode, both 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighters, perform search and rescue during a natural disaster mass care exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 21, 2023. The exercise allowed firefighters and 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders to practice performing essential operations during a simulated natural disaster incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW firefighters, defenders work together on natural disaster mass care exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Connor Nance, right, and Airman 1st Class Adam Bode, both 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighters, carry a mock casualty to safety from a simulated building collapse during a natural disaster mass care exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 21, 2023. The exercise allowed firefighters and 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders to practice performing essential operations during a simulated natural disaster incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW firefighters, defenders work together on natural disaster mass care exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Meyer, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, checks for signs of breathing on a simulated casualty during a natural disaster mass care exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 21, 2023. The exercise allowed firefighters and 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders to practice performing essential operations during a simulated natural disaster incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW firefighters, defenders work together on natural disaster mass care exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Antwon Cole, left, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department assistant chief of operations, and Andrew Armstrong, 100th CES Fire Department watch manager, run incident command duties during a natural disaster mass care exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 21, 2023. The exercise allowed firefighters and 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders to practice performing essential operations during a simulated natural disaster incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW firefighters, defenders work together on natural disaster mass care exercise

Emergency response vehicles from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department are staged in the safe zone on the edge of a simulated building collapse during a natural disaster mass care exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 21, 2023. During the exercise scenario, firefighters and 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders performed search and rescue operations, and provided triage and care to mock casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW firefighters, defenders work together on natural disaster mass care exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Meyer, left, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, and Charlie Browne, 100th CES Fire Department driver operator, talk to mock patients and give medical care during a natural disaster mass care exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 21, 2023. During the exercise scenario, firefighters and 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders performed search and rescue operations, and ensured simulated casualties were safe and cared for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Meyer, right, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, secures a bandage on a simulated casualty during a natural disaster mass care exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 21, 2023. During the exercise scenario, firefighters and 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders performed search and rescue operations, and ensured mock casualties were safe and cared for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW firefighters, defenders work together on natural disaster mass care exercise

Published Sept. 25, 2023
By Karen Abeyasekere
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England --

First responders worked hand-in-hand to practice search and rescue and perform essential operations during a natural disaster mass care exercise involving a building collapse due to simulated severe weather conditions at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 21, 2023.