Explosion scenario exercise tests first responders

A firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, drags a U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group (A) participant to safety during an exercise Feb. 23 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The simulated detonation scenario tested firefighters, security forces and medical emergency response personnel agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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A firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, checks the condition of a U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group (A) participant during an exercise Feb. 23 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The simulated detonation scenario tested firefighters, security forces and medical emergency response personnel agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Explosion scenario exercise tests first responders

Firefighters with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, take a U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group (A) participants to safety during an exercise Feb. 23 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The simulated detonation scenario tested firefighters, security forces and medical emergency response personnel agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Explosion scenario exercise tests first responders

A firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, sprays water on a U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group (A) participant to simulate decontamination processes Feb. 23 during an exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The simulated detonation scenario tested firefighters, security forces and medical emergency response personnel agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Explosion scenario exercise tests first responders

A firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, sprays water on a U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group (A) participant to simulate decontamination processes Feb. 23 during an exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The simulated detonation scenario tested firefighters, security forces and medical emergency response personnel agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Explosion scenario exercise tests first responders

Firefighters with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, stabilize a U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group (A) participant after a simulated decontamination process Feb. 23 during an exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The simulated detonation scenario tested firefighters, security forces and medical emergency response personnel agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Explosion scenario exercise tests first responders

96th Security Forces Squadron Airmen move away from the scene of a simulated detonation after clearing the building during an exercise at the 7th Special Forces Group compound Feb. 23 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The simulated detonation scenario tested firefighters, security forces and medical emergency response personnel agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Firefighters with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, check their equipment during an exercise at the 7th Special Forces Group (a) compound Feb. 23 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The simulated detonation scenario tested firefighters, security forces and medical emergency response personnel agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Firefighters with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, evaluate and treat U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group (A) participants after a simulated decontamination process Feb. 23 during an exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The simulated detonation scenario tested firefighters, security forces and medical emergency response personnel agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Airman 1st Class Wolford, 96th Security Forces Squadron, stands guard after clearing a building during an exercise at the 7th Special Forces Group (A) compound Feb. 23 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The simulated detonation scenario tested firefighters, security forces and medical emergency response personnel agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Explosion scenario exercise tests first responders

Published March 2, 2017
By Ilka Cole
Team Eglin Public Affairs

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --