Lajes Airmen participate in fuel spill exercise with Portuguese partners
Senior Master Sgt. Brian Archuleta (left), 65th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department chief and Agostinho Simoes, fire department deputy chief set up a unified command center and plan their response following a simulated fuel spill during an exercise at the Lajes south tank farm, April 18, 2013, Praia da Vitoria, Azores. Lajes Field is the 2nd largest fuel store in the AF and the largest within USAFE. The 65th Air Base Wing regularly exercises scenarios testing Airmen’s ability to respond to crises, work with local authorities or account for personnel. (Photo by Guido Melo/released)