AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF and rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron helps a rescue specialist cut apart a vehicle to extract a simulated patient during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The exercise allowed the 409th ESFS QRF to work alongside rescue specialists to improve the command’s ability to respond to any personnel recovery contingency on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A rescue specialist gestures to a teammate about a simulated patient he is about to treat while an evaluator observes during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The joint training event included personnel from U.S. Special Operations and a personnel recovery team on location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron completes casualty care cards in preparation for medical evacuation during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The training exercise consisted of U.S. Special Operations and personnel recovery on location, the 409th ESFS QRF, and role players as simulated patients to enhance the realism of the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Smith, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force member, provides security for rescue specialists during a vehicle extrication training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The training exercise consisted of U.S. Special Operations and personnel recovery on location, the 409th ESFS QRF, and role players as simulated patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and a rescue specialist carefully remove a simulated patient from a crushed vehicle during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. As the only security forces squadron in Africa, the 409th ESFS’ primary mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force assets, personnel and resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron assists a rescue specialist with carefully removing a simulated patient from a crushed vehicle during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The exercise allowed the QRF to integrate with rescue specialists to assist with and train on life-saving emergency response actions in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron completes casualty care cards in preparation for medical evacuation during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The exercise allowed the QRF to integrate with rescue specialists to assist with and train on life-saving emergency response actions in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force quick reaction force members of the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron assist rescue specialists to extract simulated patients from crushed vehicles during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. As the only security forces squadron in Africa, the 409th ESFS’ primary mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force assets, personnel and resources throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

A rescue specialist assesses how to extract a simulated patient out of a crushed vehicle during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. During the training, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force members worked alongside U.S. Special Operations and a personnel recovery team to treat simulated patients and practice life-saving skills in a realistic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maria Atondo, 409th Air Expeditionary Group airfield management, watches as her simulated injuries are reassessed by a 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force member during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. Consistent dynamic training exercises allow different agencies to enhance interoperability and increase survivability rates in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jean Lassalle Hernandez, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force member, provides security for rescue specialists to assess and treat simulated patients during a training event at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The exercise allowed the 409th ESFS QRF to work alongside rescue specialists to improve the command’s response and personnel recovery capabilities across the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maria Atondo, 409th Air Expeditionary Group airfield management, acts as a simulated patient with injuries for rescue specialists to assess and treat during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The participants of the training exercise supported the Warfighter Recovery Network, a U.S. Africa Command initiative to provide rapid and assured casualty evacuation and personnel recovery throughout the AFRICOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jean Lassalle Hernandez, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force member, assists rescue specialists with tactical field care during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. As the only security forces squadron in Africa, the 409th ESFS’ primary mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force assets, personnel and resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

U.S. Air Force quick reaction force members assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron prepare to transport simulated patients to a higher level of care during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The participants of the training exercise supported the Warfighter Recovery Network, a U.S. Africa Command initiative to provide rapid and assured casualty evacuation and personnel recovery throughout the AFRICOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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The 409th Air Expeditionary Group at Air Base 201 in Niger conducted a vehicle extrication training exercise. As the only security forces squadron in Africa, the 409th ESFS’ primary mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force assets, personnel and resources. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex)

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF, rescue specialists

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