Ramstein hosts week-long exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Pravel, 86th Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, wears mission-oriented protective posture gear during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 28, 2019. During the exercise, participants stayed in a protective shelter until given the all clear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters carry a simulated aircraft crash victim to an ambulance during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 27, 2019. 86th CES firefighters also provided support to medical personnel during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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Members of the 786th Force Support Squadron mortuary affairs team conduct a sweep of a simulated aircraft crash during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 27, 2019. Members continued to sweep the area before releasing authority of the scene to the Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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An 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief launches a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 28, 2019. 86th MXS crew chiefs continued to launch real-world aircraft during the week-long exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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An 86th Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief cleans an aircraft component during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 28, 2019. Members continued real-world maintenance operations during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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An 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter directs personnel toward a safe location following a simulated aircraft crash during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 27, 2019. The event tested members across multiple base agencies including the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron, 86th Security Forces Squadron, and 86th Medical Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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An 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter helps a simulated aircraft crash victim during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 27, 2019. Ramstein first-responders were tested on their ability to respond to a large-scale disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters carry simulated aircraft crash victims to a safe location during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 27, 2019. 86th CES firefighters provided assistance to the simulated victims until medical services arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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U.S. Air Force first responders assess the scene of a simulated aircraft crash during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 27, 2019. 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters responded immediately to the scene to exercise their response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Danny David, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team lead (center), returns from the site of a simulated car bomb during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Feb. 25, 2019. The exercise tested EOD’s capability to respond to a vehicle-borne threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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Members of the 86th Security Forces Squadron respond to a simulated active shooter during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 26, 2019. Shortly after the members apprehended the suspect, more security forces members arrived to sweep the entire building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Makayla Kaeppel, 86th Security Forces Squadron member, detains a simulated active shooter suspect during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 26, 2019. 86th SF members secured the scene before handing over the location to members of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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An 86th Security Forces Squadron K-9 searches for simulated bombs during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 26, 2019. The K-9 swept the area for simulated bombs during a simulated active shooter scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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Mock victims of a simulated aircraft crash lay on the flightline during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 26, 2019. Ramstein first responders were tested in response to a mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Danny David, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team lead, watches as an EOD robot downloads from a truck during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Feb. 25, 2019. The robot was used to scout the area around a simulated car bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Danny David, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team lead, searches for simulated explosives during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Feb. 25, 2019. David searched the scene of a simulated car bomb after an EOD robot scouted the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)

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Ramstein hosts week-long exercise

Published March 1, 2019
By Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Pravel, 86th Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, wears mission-oriented protective posture gear during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 28, 2019. During the exercise, participants stayed in a protective shelter until given the all clear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)