MSG sports day

Airmen strive to be the fastest during the 100-meter dash at a 96th Mission Support Group sports day Oct. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin Airmen participated in ultimate football, track and field events, softball and golf. The event helped raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

MSG sports day

An Airman leads the way in the 1600-meter race at a 96th Mission Support Group sports day Oct. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin Airmen participated in ultimate football, track and field events, softball and golf. The event helped raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

MSG sports day

Senior Airman Whitney Rountree, of the 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, performs a triple-jump at a 96th Mission Support Group sports day Oct. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin Airmen participated in ultimate football, track and field events, softball and golf. The event helped raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Security

Army medics secure a simulated victim’s head during a downed aircraft exercise on the Eglin range, Oct. 20. The 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Team Eglin’s emergency responders and local medical facilities participated in the exercise that simulated a helicopter crash with 12 Soldiers injured deep within the Eglin range. The victims were either evacuated by helicopter or by ambulance to area hospitals. The annual exercise was to validate the battalion’s emergency procedures and test their communication with Team Eglin and local emergency and medical units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Tagged

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Thomas, of the 6th Ranger Training Battalion, writes medical information on the forehead of one of the simulated victims during a helicopter crash during an exercise on the Eglin range, Oct. 20. The 6 RTB, Team Eglin’s emergency responders and local medical facilities participated in the exercise that simulated a helicopter crash with 12 Soldiers injured deep within the Eglin range. The victims were either evacuated by helicopter or by ambulance to area hospitals. The annual exercise was to validate the battalion’s emergency procedures and test their communication with Team Eglin and local emergency and medical units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Over there

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Thomas and Spc. Ben Richardson, of the 6th Ranger Training Battalion, talk over their plan of action to help the victims of a simulated helicopter crash during an exercise on the Eglin range, Oct. 20. The 6 RTB, Team Eglin’s emergency responders and local medical facilities participated in the exercise that simulated a helicopter crash with 12 Soldiers injured deep within the Eglin range. The victims were either evacuated by helicopter or by ambulance to area hospitals. The annual exercise was to validate the battalion’s emergency procedures and test their communication with Team Eglin and local emergency and medical units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Here comes help

An Army medic secures a simulated victim’s head as a medical evacuation helicopter circles during an exercise on the Eglin range, Oct. 20. The 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Team Eglin’s emergency responders and local medical facilities participated in the exercise that simulated a helicopter crash with 12 Soldiers injured deep within the Eglin range. The victims were either evacuated by helicopter or by ambulance to area hospitals. The annual exercise was to validate the battalion’s emergency procedures and test their communication with Team Eglin and local emergency and medical units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Burn

A victim waits for help after a simulated helicopter crash during an exercise on the Eglin range, Oct. 20. The 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Team Eglin’s emergency responders and local medical facilities participated in the exercise that simulated a helicopter crash with 12 Soldiers injured deep within the Eglin range. The victims were either evacuated by helicopter or by ambulance to area hospitals. The annual exercise was to validate the battalion’s emergency procedures and test their communication with Team Eglin and local emergency and medical units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Help!

A victim reaches for Sgt. 1st Class Brian Thomas, of the 6th Ranger Training Battalion, to help him after a simulated helicopter crash during an exercise on the Eglin range, Oct. 20. The 6 RTB, Team Eglin’s emergency responders and local medical facilities participated in the exercise that simulated a downed aircraft with 12 Soldiers injured deep within the Eglin range. The victims were either evacuated by helicopter or by ambulance to area hospitals. The annual exercise was to validate the battalion’s emergency procedures and test their communication with Team Eglin and local emergency and medical units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Aftermath of a crash

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Thomas, of the 6th Ranger Training Battalion, checks on the pilot of a simulated downed aircraft as victims lie around the crash site during an exercise on the Eglin range, Oct. 20. The 6 RTB, Team Eglin’s emergency responders and local medical facilities participated in the exercise that simulated a downed aircraft with 12 Soldiers injured deep within the Eglin range. The victims were either evacuated by helicopter or by ambulance to area hospitals. The annual exercise was to validate the battalion’s emergency procedures and test their communication with Team Eglin and local emergency and medical units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Medevac

Soldiers carry a simulated victim to the helicopter for medical evacuation during a downed aircraft exercise on the Eglin range, Oct. 20. The 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Team Eglin’s emergency responders and local medical facilities participated in the exercise that simulated a helicopter crash with 12 Soldiers injured deep within the Eglin range. The victims were either evacuated by helicopter or by ambulance to area hospitals. The annual exercise was to validate the battalion’s emergency procedures and test their communication with Team Eglin and local emergency and medical units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Preparing the patient

Army medics prepare a simulated victim for a helicopter evacuation during a downed aircraft exercise on the Eglin range, Oct. 20. The 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Team Eglin’s emergency responders and local medical facilities participated in the exercise that simulated a helicopter crash with 12 Soldiers injured deep within the Eglin range. The victims were either evacuated by helicopter or by ambulance to area hospitals. The annual exercise was to validate the battalion’s emergency procedures and test their communication with Team Eglin and local emergency and medical units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

AFMC commander speaks at armament symposium

Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, the Air Force Materiel Command commander, speaks to an audience of industry and government personnel at the Air Armament Symposium in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Oct. 16. Wolfenbarger spoke about the state of her command and Eglin’s role within it at the 38th annual two-day symposium. Speakers from joint services and Air Force major commands shared the common thread of working together in a changing acquisition world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Car extrication demonstration

Staff Sgt. Todd Lawrence and Michael Barrow, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, slowly remove a simulated victim from his vehicle during their car extrication demonstration at the Base Exchange Oct. 12. The firefighters demonstrated how quickly they can open up a car to free a trapped victim of an accident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Car extrication demonstration

Eglin Air Force Base firefighters begin opening up a car during their car extrication demonstration at the Base Exchange Oct. 12. The firefighters demonstrated how quickly they can open up a car to free a trapped victim of an accident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Car extrication demonstration

A father and daughter watch a car extrication demonstration by the Eglin Air Force Base firefighters at the Base Exchange Oct. 12. The firefighters demonstrated how quickly they can open up a car to free a trapped victim of an accident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fire muster challenge

A string of water slings out as Team Eglin Airmen move a bucket of water over their heads during the annual fire muster challenge that concluded fire prevention week at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 12. The challenge included a ladder and hose carry, fire engine pull, and water relay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fire muster challenge

An Airman watches as his teammate raises the bucket over her head during the annual fire muster challenge that concluded fire prevention week at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 12. Teams competed in the challenge that included a ladder and hose carry, fire engine pull, and water relay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fire muster challenge

A team of four begins rolling up fire hoses to start the annual fire muster challenge that concluded fire prevention week at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 12. Teams competed in the challenge that included a team ladder carry, fire hose roll up, victim-carry and water relay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Photo finish

Chief Master Sgt. Chris Wilbur, of the 33rd Maintenance Group, pulls a 120-pound dummy across the finish line to complete the Chiefs versus Eagles Fire Prevention Week Challenge Oct. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Colonels and chief master sergeants raced through a series of firefighting physical activities to see who could finish first. The challenges included hose dragging, ladder climbing, victim carry and more. Four colonels and seven chiefs competed and their scores were averaged to determine the winner. The Eagles won by 12 seconds, but the chiefs quickly pointed out that had they chosen to only have four competitors, they’d have taken the victory by a second. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Tug-o-chief

Chief Master Sgt. Ben Caro, the 96th Test Wing command chief, pulls a water hose sled across the length of the firehouse as part of the Chiefs versus Eagles Fire Prevention Week Challenge Oct. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Colonels and chief master sergeants raced through a series of firefighting physical activities to see who could finish first. The challenges included hose dragging, ladder climbing, victim carry and more. Four colonels and seven chiefs competed and their scores were averaged to determine the winner. The Eagles won by 12 seconds, but the chiefs quickly pointed out that had they chosen to only have four competitors, they’d have taken the victory by a second. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Get over here

Col. Anthony Higdon, the 96th Civil Engineer Group commander, pulls a water hose sled across the length of the firehouse as part of the Chiefs versus Eagles Fire Prevention Week Challenge Oct. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Colonels and chief master sergeants raced through a series of firefighting physical activities to see who could finish first. The challenges included hose dragging, ladder climbing, victim carry and more. Four colonels and seven chiefs competed and their scores were averaged to determine the winner. The Eagles won by 12 seconds, but the chiefs quickly pointed out that had they chosen to only have four competitors, they’d have taken the victory by a second. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Brothers-in-arms

Vietnam Security Police Association members inspect equipment used by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, Oct. 3th, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The veterans compared their generation’s military police procedures to Air Force security forces’ tactics, weaponry and transportation currently applied in missions stateside or abroad. The VSPA reunion was hosted by the 96th Security Forces Squadron and 96th GCTS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Observing the enemy

A Vietnam Security Police Association member observes a simulated enemy combatant during a mock counter insurgence exercise performed by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, Oct. 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The veterans compared their generation’s military police procedures to Air Force security forces’ tactics, weaponry and transportation currently applied in missions stateside or abroad. The VSPA reunion was hosted by the 96th Security Forces Squadron and 96th GCTS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)