Airmen from the 39th Maintenance Squadron conduct composite material handling training April 15, 2015 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. As part of the training Airmen had to assess a simulated crash site and decide the proper personal protective equipment best suited for the situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)
Staff Sgt. Michael Marquart, 39th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery team member, secures an air filter to his gas mask during a composite material handling training April 15, 2015 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 39th MXS performed the training to assess the squadron’s readiness and effectiveness in case of a real-world emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)
Senior Airman Lindsey Scaggs (left), and Staff Sgt. James Thammavongsa, 39th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery team members, spray for fibers during a composite material handling training April 15, 2015 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The formula used to spray is similar to common floor wax; which weighs down the hazardous airborne fibers making it safe for other agencies to access the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)
Senior Airman Lindsey Scaggs, 39th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery team member, sprays a piece of aircraft debris during a composite material handling training April 15, 2015 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The debris was coated with a formula similar to common floor wax to make it safer to handle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)
Senior Airman Lindsey Scaggs (left), and Staff Sgt. Michael Marquart, 39th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery team members, wrap a piece of debris with plastic during a composite material handling training April 15, 2015 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Airmen wrapped the debris in plastic for better handling by other agencies that receive the debris once it’s cleared from the crash site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)
Senior Airman Lindsey Scaggs, 39th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery team member, places a piece of debris in a pile during a composite material handling training April 15, 2015 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. There were four pieces of debris that were sprayed, wrapped and removed from the simulated crash site during the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)
Master Sgt. Eric McLaren, 39th Maintenance Squadron crash recovery section chief, and Senior Airman Wesling, 39th MXS crash recovery team member, pack their truck with gear after a composite material handling training April 15, 2015 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. During the training, the Airmen of the 39th MXS successfully examined the simulated crash site, selected the proper personal protective equipment, sprayed and wrapped the debris on scene and extracted the hazardous material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)