First responders exercise for real world catastrophe

Senior Airman Richard Wesling, 39th Maintenance Squadron transportation alert crash recovery team member, screams out during a simulated medical emergency Aug. 28, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Medical responders attended to injured personnel during the wing-wide exercise which challenged Team Incirlik Airmen to respond to possible real world events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)

First responders exercise for real world catastrophe

First responders from the 39th Medical Group carry a patient onto an ambulance during a local readiness exercise Aug. 28, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. First responders from the 39th Air Base Wing attend readiness training which keeps skills sharp for real world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)

First responders exercise for real world catastrophe

Airmen assigned to the 39th Security Forces Squadron drive in a Humvee during a local readiness exercise Aug. 28, 2014, Incirlik Air Base Turkey. Responders including security forces, fire and medical Airmen often simulate for emergency situations to keep skills and procedures up to standard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)

First responders exercise for real world catastrophe

Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Reininger, 39th Security Forces security response team member, participates in a local readiness exercise Aug. 28, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. First responders reported to the scene reported to provide medical and emergency attention as needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)

First responders exercise for real world catastrophe

Airmen participate in a simulated base attack during a local readiness exercise Aug. 28, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. First responders from the 39th Air Base Wing frequently train to ensure mission readiness and keep skills sharp for real world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)

First responders exercise for real world catastrophe

A simulated patient bleeds out during a local readiness exercise Aug. 28, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Medical Airmen along with other first responders simulated a possible real world situation responding to multiple patients as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)

First responders exercise for real world catastrophe

Responders including security forces, fire and medical Airmen from the 39th Air Base Wing participated in an emergency response training day Aug. 28, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. First responders frequently train to ensure mission readiness and keep skills sharp for real world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)

First responders exercise for real world catastrophe

Published Sept. 2, 2014
By Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- First responders including security forces, fire and medical Airmen from the 39th Air Base Wing participated in an emergency response training day Aug. 28, here.

First responders frequently train to ensure mission readiness and keep skills sharp for real world situations ensuring they are, "Forward, Ready, Now."