Kadena Air Base

Beverly High 12-4 emergency management exercise

Kadena firefighters drag a fire hose through a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft during a simulated aircraft fire as part of Beverly High 12-4, a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. Kadena's Airmen use LOREs to test themselves in the ability to survive and operate (ATSO) under various conditions in order to prepare them for future contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Exercises prepare Airmen for real world

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexa Salinas, 18th Medical Group and firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron treat simulated wounded personnel during an emergency management exercise (EME) taking place during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-4 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. Evaluations like this EME will be taking place all week to test the skills and knowledge of Kadena’s Airmen to ensure they are ready to respond to contingencies throughout the Pacific command. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Beverly High 12-4 emergency management exercise

Kadena firefighters posture themselves on the flightline to extinguish a simulated aircraft fire as part of Beverly High 12-4, a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. The LORE is designed to train Kadena's Airmen to survive and operate under various conditions ranging from chemical attacks to aircraft crashes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Exercises prepare Airmen for real world

Airmen from the 18th Medical Group and firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron treat simulated wounded personnel during an emergency management exercise (EME) taking place during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-4 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. Evaluations like this EME will be taking place all week to test the skills and knowledge of Kadena’s Airmen to ensure they are ready to respond to contingencies throughout the Pacific command. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Beverly High 12-4 emergency management exercise

A Kadena firefighter wraps a blanket around a simulated casualty during an emergency management exercise (EME) taking place during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-4 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. The LORE is designed to train Kadena's Airmen to survive and operate under various conditions in order to prepare them for future operations and contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Exercises prepare Airmen for real world

Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department treat simulated wounded personnel during an emergency management exercise (EME) taking place during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-4 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. Evaluations like this EME will be taking place all week to test the skills and knowledge of Kadena’s Airmen to ensure they are ready to respond to contingencies throughout the Pacific command. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Beverly High 12-4 emergency management exercise

A Kadena firefighter treats a "casualty" during a simulated aircraft fire as part of Beverly High 12-4, a local operational readiness exercise, on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. Kadena's Airmen use LOREs to test themselves in the ability to survive and operate (ATSO) under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Beverly High 12-4 emergency management exercise

A U.S. Air Force firefighter from the 18th Wing drags a fire hose through a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft during a simulated aircraft fire as part of Beverly High 12-4, a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. Kadena Airmen participate in LOREs to improve life-saving skills and prepare them for future real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Beverly High 12-4 emergency management exercise

Kadena firefighters prepare to enter a simulated burning KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft during an emergency management exercise (EME) taking place during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-4 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. LOREs give Airmen the opportunity to practice readiness skills and prepare for future real world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Beverly High 12-4 emergency management exercise

Kadena firefighters review a checklist while responding to a simulated aircraft fire during Beverly High 12-4, a local operational readiness exercise, on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. LOREs are conducted on a regular basis to test the base's ability to defend Japan and maintain peace and stability in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Exercises prepare Airmen for real world

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rodney Ho, 18th Medical Group, checks the pulse of a simulated casualty during an emergency management exercise (EME) taking place during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-4 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. Evaluations like this EME will be taking place all week to test the skills and knowledge of Kadena’s Airmen to ensure they are ready to respond to contingencies throughout the Pacific command. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Beverly High 12-4 emergency management exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sherenda Bermudez, 18th Medical Group medical technician, pushes a gurney toward a group of casualties from an emergency management exercise (EME) taking place during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-4 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. LOREs are designed to test, train and evaluate the base's ability to respond to real-world contingencies in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Exercises prepare Airmen for real world

Airmen from the 18th Medical Group and firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron care for simulated wounded personnel during an emergency management exercise (EME) taking place during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-4 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. Evaluations like this EME will be taking place all week to test the skills and knowledge of Kadena’s Airmen to ensure they are ready to respond to contingencies throughout the Pacific command. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laszlo Babocsi)

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Kadena first responders tested during emergency management exercise

Published May 16, 2012