010809-F-7372C-005. [Complete] Scene Caption: Aviano Fire Fighters in J-FIRE (Joint-Firefighter Integrated Response Ensemble) suits, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, perform buddy checks on one other to ensure their gear is worn properly at a mock motor vehicle accident during the Local Salty Nation Exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This is the first Phase II or Local Salty Nation exercise since the wing moved to Aviano seven years ago and is in preparation for a NATO Tactical Evaluation scheduled for October 2002. In addition to performing everyday operations in a chemical environment, other "
010809-F-7372C-005. [Complete] Scene Caption: Aviano Fire Fighters in J-FIRE (Joint-Firefighter Integrated Response Ensemble) suits, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, perform buddy checks on one other to ensure their gear is worn properly at a mock motor vehicle accident during the Local Salty Nation Exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This is the first Phase II or Local Salty Nation exercise since the wing moved to Aviano seven years ago and is in preparation for a NATO Tactical Evaluation scheduled for October 2002. In addition to performing everyday operations in a chemical environment, other "survive-to-operate" processes are tested including self-aid and buddy care, post attack and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) reconnaissance and setting up a contamination control area. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
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Keywords: 31st, df-sd-03-03931, fw, lee, public, smith, sra
