Exercise tests emergency response skills

Senior Airman Walter Durston, 39th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, advances through a protected aircraft shelter during an exercise July 24, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Exercises give Airmen the opportunity to hone their skills in a simulated emergency environment as well as find ways to improve response procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chase Hedrick/Released)

Airmen of the 39th Security Forces Squadron prepare to storm the entrance of a protected aircraft shelter during an exercise July 24, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Wing-wide exercises can test any Airman’s abilities to respond to any unexpected incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chase Hedrick/Released)

Exercise tests emergency response skills

Emil Onentasei, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, and Hakan Erdal, 39th CES firefighter, simulate extinguishing a fire during an exercise July 24, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Wing-wide exercises can test any Airman’s abilities to respond to any unexpected incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chase Hedrick/Released)

Exercise tests emergency response skills

Tech. Sgt. Dettorree Tobias, 39th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of standards and evaluations, oversees a room sweep during an exercise July 24, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Standards and evaluation teams watch for areas of improvement to provide feedback on the actions of emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chase Hedrick/Released)

Exercise tests emergency response skills

Published July 25, 2013
By Senior Airman Chase Hedrick
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Airmen from across the 39th Air Base Wing worked together in response to a simulated incident during a wing-wide readiness exercise July 24 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.

Members of explosive ordnance disposal, security forces, emergency management and other agencies participated in various scenarios to hone their skills in a simulated emergency situations as well as find ways to improve response procedures.