Aviano Air Base

Airman train, exercise to thrive

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Caasi, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, instructs Airmen how to detect the presence of a chemical agent as members of a post attack reconnaissance team, Dec. 4, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 500 Airmen received hands-on training in basic survival skills to be better prepared for upcoming exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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Airman train, exercise to thrive

Airmen learned to identify a number of different explosive ordnances during a training rodeo, Dec. 4, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 500 Airmen received hands-on training in basic survival skills to be better prepared for upcoming exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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Airman train, exercise to thrive

Senior Airman Castillo Flores, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, teaches Airmen how to identify different explosive ordnances, Dec. 4, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 500 Aviano Airmen attended a training rodeo to receive hands-on training in basic Self-Aid Buddy Care and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Defense skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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Airman train, exercise to thrive

An Airman checks the seal on his gas mask during Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense training, Dec. 4, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 500 Aviano Airmen attended a training rodeo to receive hands-on training in basic Self-Aid Buddy Care and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Defense skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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Airman train, exercise to thrive

Master Sgt. Travis Fowles, 724th Air Mobility Squadron flight chief passenger services, practices how to open up an airway on a training dummy, Dec. 4, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 500 Aviano Airmen attended a training rodeo to receive hands-on training in basic Self-Aid Buddy Care and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Defense skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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An Airman inserts a nasalpharengeal airway tube into a test dummy, Dec. 4, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This Self-Aid Buddy Care class was part of a training rodeo which kicked off a base-wide exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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An Airman practices tying an arm sling during a Self-Aid Buddy Care class, Dec. 4, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 500 Airmen received hands-on training in basic survival skills to be better prepared for upcoming exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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Airmen don their Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense class, Dec. 4, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 500 Airmen received hands-on training in basic CBRN and Self-Aid Buddy Care skills to be better prepared for upcoming exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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Staff Sgt. Paige Sanderson, 31st Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisor, demonstrates how to properly clear a patient’s airway, Dec. 4, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This Self-Aid Buddy Care class was part of a training rodeo which kicked off a base-wide exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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Airman 1st class Acacia Jackson, 31st Security Forces Squadron response team member, inserts a nasalpharengeal airway tube as Staff Sgt. Paige Sanderson, 31st Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisor, instructs a class, Dec. 4, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training rodeo kicked off a week-long readiness exercise to educate Airmen on how to survive and operate during enemy attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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A pilot from the 510th Fighter Squadron performs pre-flight checks in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a readiness exercise, Dec. 5, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. All Airmen across the wing, from finance to flightline, participated in a week-long readiness exercise with a variety of real-world scenarios to educate Airman and familiarize themselves on how and when to use the appropriate protective gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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A pilot from the 510th Fighter Squadron makes a “Buzzard’s Claw” prior to take-off during a readiness exercise, Dec. 5, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Buzzard’s claw is something Airmen show to represent the 510th FS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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A 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief performs an inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a readiness exercise, Dec. 5, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing participated in a week-long readiness exercise with a variety of real-world scenarios to educate Airman and familiarize themselves on how and when to use appropriate protective gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Airmen from the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants section coordinate with a 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a readiness exercise, Dec. 5, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. In 2018, the 31st Fighter Wing will execute a more exercises to increase the overall readiness of Team Aviano. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Staff Sgt. Kyle Wilson, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, dons Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during a readiness exercise, Dec. 5, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. All Airmen across the wing, from finance to flightline, participated in a week-long readiness exercise with a variety of real-world scenarios to educate Airman and familiarize themselves on how and when to use the appropriate protective gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Senior Airman Jamie N. Cline, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief dons Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during a readiness exercise, Dec. 5, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. All Airmen across the wing, from finance to flightline, participated in a week-long readiness exercise with a variety of real-world scenarios to educate Airman and familiarize themselves on how and when to use the appropriate protective gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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2nd Lt. William Mitchell, 31st Comptroller Squadron financial operations flight commander, dons Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during a readiness exercise, Dec. 5, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing participated in a week-long readiness exercise with a variety of real-world scenarios to educate Airman and to familiarize themselves on how and when to use appropriate protective gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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2nd Lt. William Mitchell, 31st Comptroller Squadron financial operations flight commander, dons Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during a readiness exercise, Dec. 5, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing participated in a week-long readiness exercise with a variety of real-world scenarios to educate Airman and to familiarize themselves on how and when to use appropriate protective gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Airman Blesson Macloen, 31st Comptroller Squadron financial services technician, dons Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during a readiness exercise, Dec. 5, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Throughout the week-long exercise Airmen were required to quickly equip themselves with the correct protective gear based on the scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Airmen from the 31st Comptroller Squadron conduct buddy checks during a readiness exercise, Dec. 5, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Airmen had to apply the correct Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear based on the scenario, this scenario required MOPP 2 and Airmen had to properly equip themselves within two minutes for that posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Airmen train, exercise to thrive

Published Dec. 13, 2017
By Senior Airman Cory W. Bush, Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy --
Team Aviano participated in a readiness exercise, December 2 - 8, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training emphasized on increasing overall readiness and improving general military knowledge of Self-Aid Buddy Care and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Defense skills. More than 500 Aviano Airmen also attended a training rodeo to receive hands-on training. This training exercise took place in preparation for exercises the 31st Fighter Wing will be participating in throughout 2018.