Air Commandos respond to exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Lorilee Draper, 27th Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron superintendent, evaluates emergency medical technicians responding to a simulated injury during a 27th Special Operations Wing exercise at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Feb. 13, 2012. Base personnel were evaluated on actions taken in response to two separate incidents and performed well according to post exercise reports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Mike Janssen)

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Air Commandos respond to exercise

A retired aircraft used for training simulated a U-28 rolling off the end of the runway during a 27th Special Operations Wing exercise at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Feb. 13, 2012. The aircraft is part of outdated inventory at Melrose and was positioned on the field for the purpose of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Mike Janssen)

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Air Commandos respond to exercise

Cannon Emergency Medical Technicians respond to a simulated aircraft crash during a 27th Special Operations Wing exercise at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Feb. 13, 2012. During the exercise base personnel were evaluated on actions taken in response to two separate incidents and performed well according to post exercise reports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Mike Janssen)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Leigh, 27th Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron, performs Self Aid Buddy Care on a simulated injury during a 27th Special Operations Wing exercise at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 13, 2012. Base personnel were evaluated on actions taken in response to two separate incidents and performed well according to post exercise reports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Steven Kohut)

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Air Commandos respond to exercise

Published Feb. 15, 2012
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- On Feb. 14, the 27th Special Operations Wing held an exercise to test its capability to handle two separate accidents without the need of off-base support.

The first simulated accident was an aircraft ran off the end of the runway that resulted in a small fire at Melrose Air Force Range. The second incident followed shortly thereafter and involved a ground mishap on the flightline where a truck collided with a parked MC-130J Commando II resulting in a major fuel spill.

Both accidents involved simulated injuries that required medical support.

"Col. Elton wanted to test base personnel's internal capability of responding to two simultaneous incidents on base," said Maj. Steven Kohut, 27 SOW inspector general. "All base agencies responded exceptionally and overall the exercise was a huge success."

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