Danger defused, lives saved: 51st CES clears UXO, 51st MDG tends to injured

U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal team members with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron conducts inert ordnance removal during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2024. The 51st CES EOD mission is to clear and defend the base from explosive hazards. Routine training events like Beverly Herd, are pivotal platforms for 51st Fighter Wing Airmen to refine their warfighting proficiencies through practical application, concurrently enhancing their ability to respond skillfully to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Danger defused, lives saved: 51st CES clears UXO, 51st MDG tends to injured

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Medical Group intake simulated patients injured by an inert ordnance during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2024. The wing executes military operations to bed-down, maintain and employ follow-on forces. Routine training events like Beverly Herd, are pivotal platforms for 51st Fighter Wing Airmen to refine their warfighting proficiencies through practical application, concurrently enhancing their ability to respond skillfully to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Danger defused, lives saved: 51st CES clears UXO, 51st MDG tends to injured

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Veronyca Ortiz, 51st Fighter Wing emergency maintenance services team augmentee, cordons off the surrounding area of an inert ordnance in a training event during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2024. The Airmen of the 51st Fighter Wing continuously train to maintain the high level of full-spectrum readiness required to execute the mission proficiently and effectively. Routine training events like Beverly Herd, are pivotal platforms for 51st Fighter Wing Airmen to refine their warfighting proficiencies through practical application, concurrently enhancing their ability to respond skillfully to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Danger defused, lives saved: 51st CES clears UXO, 51st MDG tends to injured

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Bulik, left, 51st Fighter Wing emergency maintenance services team augmentee, and Airman 1st Class Veronyca Ortiz, 51st FW EMST augmentee, prepare to cordon an inert ordnance near the 51st Medical Group in a training event during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2024. The augmentee program enforces multi-capable Airmen by enabling skills such as surveillance, defense postures and tactical combat casualty care to prepare for contingency operations. Training is conducted throughout the year to generate combat airpower at a moment’s notice, affirming the commitment to the Republic of Korea remains ironclad and ensures regional stability throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Danger defused, lives saved: 51st CES clears UXO, 51st MDG tends to injured

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing arrive at an inert ordnance scene to conduct emergency maintenance services during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2024. During BH 24-1, Airmen of the 51st Fighter Wing participated in event training scenarios enhancing their ability to adapt and prepare for contingency operations. Routine training events like Beverly Herd, are pivotal platforms for 51st Fighter Wing Airmen to refine their warfighting proficiencies through practical application, concurrently enhancing their ability to respond skillfully to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Danger defused, lives saved: 51st CES clears UXO, 51st MDG tends to injured

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Jones, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team leader, photographs an inert ordnance during a training event during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2024. The 51st CES EOD team trained on improving force protection and responding to explosive emergencies. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with providing mission-ready Airmen to execute combat operations and receive follow-on forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Danger defused, lives saved: 51st CES clears UXO, 51st MDG tends to injured

U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal team members with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, arrive at an inert ordnance scene near the 51st Medical Group during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2024. The 51st CES EOD mission is to clear and defend the base from explosive hazards. Routine training events like Beverly Herd, are pivotal platforms for 51st Fighter Wing Airmen to refine their warfighting proficiencies through practical application, concurrently enhancing their ability to respond skillfully to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Danger defused, lives saved: 51st CES clears UXO, 51st MDG tends to injured

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Angelina Lee, 51st Medical Group medical technician, straps a simulated injured patient to a stretcher in a training event during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2024. The 51st MDG mission is to maximize the human weapon and execute medical care procedures to prepare for contingency operations. The Airmen of the 51st Fighter Wing strive to be multi-capable and adaptive problem solvers, aiming to be innovative and courageous, and demonstrate the value in diversity of thought, ingenuity, and initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Danger defused, lives saved: 51st CES clears UXO, 51st MDG tends to injured

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Medical Group intake simulated patients injured by an inert ordnance during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2024. The 51st MDG mission is to maximize the human weapon and execute medical care procedures to prepare for contingency operations. Routine training events like Beverly Herd, are pivotal platforms for 51st Fighter Wing Airmen to refine their warfighting proficiencies through practical application, concurrently enhancing their ability to respond skillfully to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Danger defused, lives saved: 51st CES clears UXO, 51st MDG tends to injured

Published May 16, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens
51st Fighter Wing

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Medical Group intake simulated patients injured by an inert ordnance during Beverly Herd 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2024. The wing executes military operations to bed-down, maintain and employ follow-on forces. Routine training events like Beverly Herd, are pivotal platforms for 51st Fighter Wing Airmen to refine their warfighting proficiencies through practical application, concurrently enhancing their ability to respond skillfully to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)