Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Norton | 302nd Airlift Wing | 07.12.2020
Senior Airman Stephen Bartlett, 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures specialist, prepares to mount an air conditioning unit to a structure on the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, July 12, 2020. Bartlett worked with a team of other reservist CES Airmen during an exercise requiring them to don chemical protective gear while performing their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Norton | 302nd Airlift Wing | 07.11.2020
Tech. Sgt. Kristyn Velazquez, 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management NCO in charge, briefs 302nd Airlift Wing leadership about what Airmen are learning during Operation Valley Storm at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, July 11, 2020. Reserve Citizen Airmen spent the UTA weekend doing job skills training culminating in an exercise simulating a deployed environment. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicolas Myers | AFN Spangdahlem | 07.02.2020
U.S. Air Force A1C Samuel Lofton, 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron Rescue Technician, rappels down the base air traffic control tower Jul. 2, 2020 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. This voluntary challenge was the culmination of a three-week-long Rescue Technician course aimed at teaching and testing advanced rescue techniques and situations Airmen could face in the real world. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicolas Myers | AFN Spangdahlem | 07.02.2020
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Howley, 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron Fire and Emergency Services driver operator, demonstrates complete trust in his equipment and teammates while dangling from the air traffic control tower during a Rescue Technician course Jul. 2, 2020 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Goaded by his peers, freely hanging upside down demonstrates fearlessness while also......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicolas Myers | AFN Spangdahlem | 07.02.2020
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Howley, 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron Fire and Emergency Services driver operator, touches down after completing the longest rappel of his career Jul. 2, 2020 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. In completing the over 100 foot rappel, Howley demonstrates a mastery of high angle rescue techniques that he could employ in a real-world situation. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicolas Myers | AFN Spangdahlem | 07.02.2020
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Hamilton, 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron Fire and Emergency Services operator, provides slack to another member’s rope during rappel training Jul. 2, 2020, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Rappelling involves members operating a belay line from the top to prevent descending members from falling and at times, additional team members securing the rope......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicolas Myers | AFN Spangdahlem | 07.02.2020
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight practice social distancing by staggering their descents while practicing high angle rescue techniques learned earlier in the week Jul. 2, 2020 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. While COVID-19 protection measures are still in effect, facilitators of this three-week Rescue Technician course found......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicolas Myers | AFN Spangdahlem | 07.02.2020
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Czech, 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron Rescue Technician, leans back to demonstrate trust in his equipment during a rappelling exercise Jul. 2, 2020, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. This challenge was a voluntary conclusion to a longer course conducted at the base for rescue technicians and allowed trainees to sharpen their rescue skills and practice......
