Disease outbreak exercise

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Self, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wilson, 39th Force Support Squadron, wait in the holding area during a disease outbreak exercise Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 on Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. A holding area is established to separate infected people from the rest of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Wood)

Disease outbreak exercise

Staff Sgt. Andrew Shanks, 39th Medical Support Squadron, gives Staff Sgt. Andrew Wilson, 39th Force Support Squadron, a label to identify his medical file before being treated for a disease during a disease outbreak exercise Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 on Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. This exercise was conducted to ensure Airmen know exactly what to do in case of a real world situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Wood)

Disease outbreak exercise

Airmen sit and wait for medical supplies to be handed out during a disease outbreak exercise Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 on Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. During this exercise, Airmen are seen by physicians and given the proper dose of medicine needed to prevent the spread of the disease during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Wood)

Disease outbreak exercise

Senior Airman Mark Burger and Staff Sgt. Thurduras Piert, 39th Medical Support Squadron, take identification from Airmen to ensure they get the proper dose of medicine to prevent the spread of the pneumonic plague during a disease outbreak exercise Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 on Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Exercises are held to ensure Airmen are mission ready in case of a real world crises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Wood)

Disease outbreak exercise

Senior Airman Mark Burger, 39th Medical Support Squadron, hands Staff Sgt. Quantesh Bailey, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron, her identification card after checking her medical records to see how much medicine she will receive during a disease outbreak exercise Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 on Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Airmen from the 39th Medical Group handed out preventative medicine to stop the spread of the disease during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Wood)

Exercise

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Mayhorn, 39th Security Forces Squadron, uses an M-4 Carbine to apply harassment fire against intruders during an exercise Thursday, Feb.11, 2010 on Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Bases conduct exercises to ensure all military personnel are mission ready for real world events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Wood)

Exercise

Incirlik stays prepared

Published Feb. 17, 2010
By Senior Airman Ashley Wood
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Exercises are conducted to ensure Airmen follow correct procedures in case of real world intrusion.