10/11/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Simulated JP-8 fuel spills from a fuel truck on the flightline Oct. 10, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency mandates that Air Force installations conduct an annual exercise to test their emergency procedures when responding to a fuel spill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon/Released)
10/11/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexander Hernandez, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter from Riverside, Calif., surveys the scene during a fuel spill exercise on the flightline Oct. 10, 2012. This Defense Logistics Agency-required exercise is performed once a year to keep emergency responders prepared for potential real-world incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)
10/11/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Firefighters from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron assess the severity of a simulated fuel spill during an exercise on the flightline Oct. 10, 2012. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jimmy Welch, 52nd CES fire station chief and native of Burlington, N.C., took command of the scene and directed first responders to secure the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon/Released)
10/11/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force utilities and fire prevention Airmen review checklists in response to a fuel spill exercise on the flightline Oct. 10, 2012. Multiple agencies respond to fuel spills, including fire prevention and water and fuel systems maintenance from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, the 52nd Security Forces Squadron, and medical responders from the 52nd Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon/Released)
10/11/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Cabaltica, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems maintenance technician from Seattle, tapes another Airman’s boots during a fuel spill exercise on the flightline Oct. 10, 2012. The sealing of personal protective equipment is done to ensure no hazardous chemicals penetrate clothing and affect the skin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)
10/11/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance shop walk to the scene of a simulated fuel spill on the flightline Oct. 10, 2012. The team cleans up major fuel spills like this after first responders deem the site safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon/Released)
10/11/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance shop spread petroleum absorbent rocks across the scene of a simulated fuel spill on the flightline Oct. 10, 2012. The scenario is a mandated annual exercise that tests first responder capabilities for fuel spills on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon/Released)