Firefighters from the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated aircraft crash during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Constant training ensures that all first responders are ready to react to incidents at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrea Huffstetler, 509th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medicine technician, treats a simulated aircraft accident victim during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. For injuries such as amputations, the first step is to control the bleeding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Dunham, 509th Medical Operations Squadron nurse, applies pressure to the neck wound of a simulated patient during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Although he typically works in the Personnel Reliability Program clinic, Dunham was part of the response team because major accidents require all medics to work together to treat patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)
