U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

U.S. and Italian air force personnel walk together as they prepare to begin a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. A MARE is a training exercise simulating a major accident or incident to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

Italian air force Fire Rescue Team members light a fire for a simulated downed aircraft during a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing, Italian air force and local Italian first responders joined together to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

The 31st Fighter Wing, Italian air force and local Italian first responders execute a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. A MARE is a training exercise simulating a major accident or incident to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

Italian firefighters stand ready to extinguish a fire on a simulated downed aircraft during a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing, Italian air force and local Italian first responders joined together to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

An Italian firefighter extinguishes a fire during a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. A MARE is a training exercise simulating a major accident or incident to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

An Italian first responder reports on the radio the status of Airman 1st Class Alejandro Padilla, 31st Communication Squadron tech control facility technician, a simulated victim during a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing, Italian air force and local Italian first responders joined together to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

Italian firefighters rescue U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Jaskulsky, 31st Communication Squadron tech control facility supervisor, from a simulated downed aircraft during a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing, Italian air force and local Italian first responders joined together to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

Italian firefighters rescue a simulated casualty from a mock downed aircraft during a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing, Italian air force and local Italian first responders joined together to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

Italian firefighters rescue a simulated casualty from a mock downed aircraft during a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing, Italian air force and local Italian first responders joined together to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

Italian firefighters rescue a simulated casualty from a mock downed aircraft during a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing, Italian air force and local Italian first responders joined together to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

Published July 2, 2025
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U.S. and Italian air force personnel walk together as they prepare to begin a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. A MARE is a training exercise simulating a major accident or incident to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)