Todd Kiesel, 55th Civil Engineer Squadron's assistant fire chief and incident commander, provides information to medical personnel attending causalities during a major accident response exercise on the flight line at Offutt Air Force Base Aug. 13. Several agencies from the surrounding Omaha metro area participate in this exercise to practice the emergency response necessary for a large scale medical incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond)
Emergency responders administer first aid to a simulated victim during the major accident response exercise held at Offutt Air Force Base Aug. 13. The MARE is held annually to assess the readiness of emergency teams from Offutt and the surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)
Emergency responders render first aid to fallen Airmen during the major accident response exercise held at Offutt Air Force Base Aug. 13. The MARE is held annually to assess the readiness of emergency teams from Offutt and the surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)
Emergency responders take a simulated victim to an awaiting emergency medical response vehicle during a major accident response exercise held at Offutt Air Force Base Aug. 13. The MARE is held annually to assess the readiness of emergency teams from Offutt and the surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)
A Nebraska National Guard member communicates with the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot after landing at Offutt Air Force Base in support of the major accident response exercise Aug. 13. The MARE is held annually to assess the readiness of emergency teams from Offutt and the surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)
A group of Airmen carry a simulated victim to an awaiting UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during the major accident response exercise held at Offutt Air Force Base Aug. 13. The MARE is held annually to assess the readiness of emergency teams from Offutt and the surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)
Airmen with the 55th Medical Group work in conjunction with Soldiers from the Nebraska National Guard to load simulated victims into a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter as part of a joint major accident response exercise, Aug. 13. Several agencies from the surrounding Omaha metro area participate in this exercise to practice the emergency response necessary for a large scale medical incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond)
Team Offutt members from the 55th Medical Group unload volunteers with simulated injuries from two Nebraska National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters at Offutt Air Force Base, Aug. 13 as part of a major accident response exercise. Several agencies from the surrounding Omaha metro area participate in this exercise to practice the emergency response necessary for a large scale medical incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond)