Members of the 51st Aerospace Medical Squadron bioenvironmental fight, scan the scene of a simulated crash during an Emergency Management Exercise at Osan Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21. The purpose of the EME was to test the preparedness of Osan responders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Members from the 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron field response team prepare to load a casualty during the Emergency Management Exercise at Osan Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21. Osan responders reacted to a scenario of: a simulated CH-47 that collided with a C-130 static display during the air show resulting in the death of six and 34 (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Members from team Osan prepare to load a casualty during the response phase of the Emergency Management Exercise at Osan Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21. The EME tested the preparedness of Osan responders as they were evaluated on four major areas which are notification, response, withdrawal and recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Airman Hosea Carson, 51st Security Forces Squadron entry controller, provides security during the Emergency Management Exercise at Osan Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21. During the exercise members of the 51st SFS maintained control over the cordons while ensuring that all unauthorized personnel detected, were detained and escorted out of the area AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Members from the 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron field response team unload a casualty during the Emergency Management Exercise at Osan Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21. Osan responders reacted to a scenario of: a simulated CH-47 that collided with a C-130 static display during the air show resulting in the death of six and 34 (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
A UH-60 Black Hawk takes off after having casualties loaded during the Emergency Management Exercise at Osan Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21. This portions of the exercise tested member’s ability to coordinate air medical evacuation with the Army. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Airman 1st Class Richard Kuhn, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron engineering apprentice, uses a Rover during the Emergency Management Exercise at Osan Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21. The Rover is used to mark geographical pints which can then be made into a map of an area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Members from the 51st Force Support Squadron perform search and recovery sweep during the Emergency Management Exercise at Osan Air Base, Japan, Oct. 21. The EME tested the preparedness of Osan responders as they were evaluated on four major areas which are notification, response, withdrawal and recovery. The EME was an overall success for members of team Osan with an overall rating of excellent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

EME responders ready at a moment’s notice

Published Oct. 26, 2011
By Senior Airman Adam Grant
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- During an Emergency Management Exercise, Osan responders reacted to a simulated CH-47 that collided with a C-130 static display during an air show Oct. 21, 2011. The EME tested the preparedness of Osan responders as they were evaluated on four major areas which are notification, response, withdrawal and recovery. The EME was an overall success for members of team Osan with an overall rating of excellent. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Adam Grant)