Photo by Alexandra Broughton | Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Civil Engineers | 05.22.2025
On March 11, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, went dark—intentionally. Over a 24-hour period, the installation executed the Department of the Air Force’s longest Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise yet. First started in 2020 and overseen by Headquarters Air Force A4C today, the ERRE program plans and executes controlled outages to test installation resilience in degraded environments.......
Photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole Finona | 48th Fighter Wing | 04.22.2025
From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adan Torres, Airman Daniel Franco, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Rapoza, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, respond to a fire alarm during an energy resilience and readiness exercise at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 22, 2025. An ERRE ensures vital systems stay online during installation power outages, allowing firefighters to respond without delay.......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel | 48th Fighter Wing | 04.22.2025
From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Skalski, Senior Airman Anthony Swann and Airman 1st Class Kaden Jessee, 48th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controllers, assist with an aircraft landing during an energy resilience and readiness exercise installation power outage at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 22, 2025. The ERRE tested ATC's continuous communication capabilities with......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel | 48th Fighter Wing | 04.22.2025
U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 48th Operation Support Squadron, await aircraft landings during an energy resilience and readiness exercise installation power outage at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 22, 2025. The ERRE tested ATC's continuous communication capabilities with aircraft, ensuring power outage protocols operate smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel | 48th Fighter Wing | 04.22.2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Horne, 48th Operation Support Squadron complex air traffic controller, and Airman 1st Class Evan Stephanoff, 48th OSS air traffic control apprentice, direct aircraft traffic during an energy resilience and readiness exercise at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 22, 2025. During the ERRE ATC established continued communication capabilities with aircraft,......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel | 48th Fighter Wing | 04.22.2025
A contract partner turns a power switch off during an energy resilience and readiness exercise at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 22, 2025. The ERRE allows the Liberty Wing to initiate readiness protocols in the event of an installation power outage, ensuring continued operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Sierra Casteel | 48th Fighter Wing | 04.22.2025
A U.S. Airman from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron and a contract partner press the power button for the 48th Medical Group during an energy resilience and readiness exercise at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 22, 2025. The ERRE allows the Liberty Wing to initiate readiness protocols in the event of an installation power outage, ensuring continued operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman......
Photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole Finona | 48th Fighter Wing | 04.22.2025
U.S. Airmen from the 48th Munitions Squadron establish an alternate location during an energy resilience and readiness exercise installation power outage at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 22, 2025. During the ERRE, the MUNS control section successfully relocated to an alternate location in accordance with lost communication procedures during a power outage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......