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HULMAN FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ind.- Airmen of the Indiana Air National Guard, 181st Intelligence Wing, 113th Air Support Operations Squadron, conduct training exercise Operation Tumbleweed, at Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana, Feb. 19 - Mar. 2, 2019.
The exercise tested the skills in multiple categories and the readiness of the 113th ASOS, along with testing the readiness and capabilities of the 181st IW when deploying members.
“During the exercise we conducted close air support (CAS) training missions so our Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) can communicate with aircraft over the range and go through their procedures,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Harvey, 113th ASOS commander.
The training allows the JTACs to stay proficient in their job and to stay ready.
“Our primary mission is to advise the ground commander, so when we get into situations where CAS is needed this training helps build good habit patterns and muscle memory so it becomes second nature to us,” said Lt. Col. Harvey.
Along with CAS training, Airmen of the 113th ASOS went to the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) at Camp Atterbury to train on self-aid buddy care, which allows each Airmen to provide care to their wingman or themselves if ever in a situation that requires life-saving medical needs.
“We went over tactical combat casualty care concepts and how to use the individual first aid kit,” said Jim Stranahan, an instructor at the MSTC and former member of the 181st Intelligence Wing. “This training teaches the Airmen how to take care of basic trauma needs.
After classroom lectures and learning how to apply the material, the Airmen went into simulation labs to apply their skills on medical mannequins.
“The simulation labs can be converted to simulate different scenarios,” said Stranahan. “It (the lab) can be used in simulated daylight conditions to low-light, combat zone conditions.”
The Airmen of the 113th ASOS train all year long to keep the skills sharp. They are always ready to answer the call.
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| Date Taken: | 03.05.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 03.08.2019 08:27 |
| Story ID: | 313035 |
| Location: | TERRE HAUTE, IN, US |
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