Air Combat Command

Major Accident Response Exercise

A mock aircraft is ignited during the major accident response exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The aircraft was set ablaze to evaluate first responders’ ability in intense situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Camilla Griffin/Released)

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Flames engulf the aircraft simulator as firefighters from the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron attempt to extinguish the blaze during a major accident response exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The exercise was designed to improve the base’s preparedness for multiple emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman/Released)

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Major Accident Response Exercise

Flames from the mock aircraft are controlled by the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters during a major accident response exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The scenario was that the aircraft collided with two passenger buses before coming to a stop near the fire training area on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Camilla Griffin/Released)

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Members of the 633rd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Squadron put out a simulated, plane-crash fire during a major accident response exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The reason for the exercise was to advance the base’s preparedness and assess its ability to respond to emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Costello, 633rd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, and Antonio Ortiz, 633rd ABW CES lead firefighter, eliminate a simulated aircraft fire during an exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The major accident response exercise was designed to evaluate the base's ability to respond to an aircraft mishap that involves several interconnected incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Costello, 633rd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and Antonio Ortiz, 633rd ABW CES lead firefighter, extinguish flames from a simulated aircraft during a major accident response exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The exercise was held to test and evaluate the responses to multifaceted events affecting the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman/Released)

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Members of the 633rd Air Base Wing Medical Group prepare to carry an injured individual as part of a mass casualty exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The reason for the exercise was to test the preparedness of Langley AFB and improve its ability to respond to emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman/Released)

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Major Accident Response Exercise

Firefighters from the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron douse a mock T-38 fire during a major accident response exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. Firefighters arrived on scene for a mock aircraft crash and use their expertise to control the incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Camilla Griffin/Released)

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Major Accident Response Exercise

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Costello, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and Antonio Ortiz, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, extinguish a fire during a major accident response exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The exercise tested and evaluated the responses to multifaceted events affecting the installation to include search and rescue, aircraft crash, hydrazine leak, nuclear munitions, mass casualty, and safety investigation scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Camilla Griffin/Released)

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Major Accident Response Exercise

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Costello, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and Antonio Ortiz, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, put out a fire during a mock aircraft mishap at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. This mishap tested first responders’ overall readiness, concentrating on speed and accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Camilla Griffin/Released)

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Search and Rescue Exercise

A U.S. Air Force service member with the 27th Fighter Squadron simulates ejecting from his aircraft during a search and rescue exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The search and rescue exercise was one of many scenarios that evaluated the base's ability to respond to an aircraft mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Brown-Dymkoski, 27th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, manually inflates his life raft during a search and rescue exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station aided in this exercise by coordinating with local air traffic control agencies for airspace requirements and rescuing Brown-Dymkoski. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson/Released)

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Search and Rescue Exercise

A U.S. Air Force service member with the 27th Fighter Squadron removes water from his raft after ejecting sea dye during a search and rescue exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. This search and rescue exercise was part of the major accident response exercise that involved several scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson/Released)

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Search and Rescue Exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Derycke, 1st Operation Support Squadron, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialist, swims to a survivor during a search and rescue exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The purpose of this exercise was to evaluate the base's ability to respond to an aircraft mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson/Released)

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Search and Rescue Exercise

The Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station rescue team uses an HH-60G Pave Hawk to exercise an overwater search and rescue operation at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The exercise tested processes and procedures if a pilot would have to eject over water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson/Released)

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Langley MARE Sept 2011

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Francisco Morales, 1st Maintenance Squadron Packaged Maintenance Plan team member, carefully inspects an air-compressor hose prior to use during a major accident response exercise on Langley Air Force Base Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The MARE was conducted to test the base’s response time and preparedness in dealing with emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison/Released)

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Langley MARE Sept 2011

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Irwin, 1st Maintenance Squadron Packaged Maintenance Plan team member, inspects an air compressor for serviceability during the major accident response exercise on Langley Air Force Base Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The MARE helped evaluate the base personnel’s ability to respond to an aircraft mishap that involved several scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison/Released)

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Langley MARE Sept 2011

Personnel from the 1st Maintenance Squadron’s Packaged Maintenance Plan team unroll and inspect an air bag for tears during a major accident response exercise on Langley Air Force Base Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The MARE tested the base personnel’s readiness in responding to emergencies such as an aircraft crash, organizing search and rescue efforts, handling mass casualties and responding to hydrazine leaks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison/Released)

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Langley MARE Sept 2011

Personnel from the 1st Maintenance Squadron Packaged Maintenance Plan team place an air bag under a T-38 Talon so it can be inflated during a major accident response exercise on Langley Air Force Base Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The MARE was conducted to test base personnel’s response to an aircraft crash and other emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison/Released)

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Langley MARE Sept 2011

Personnel from the 1st Maintenance Squadron Packaged Maintenance Plan inflate air bags underneath the belly of a T-38 Talon during a major accident response exercise on Langley Air Force Base Va., Sept. 22, 2011. The airbags are used to prop up a jet if its landing gear fail to deploy and it can’t be towed after a crash landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Nevison/Released)

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Published Sept. 23, 2011