AUAB First Responders React to Simulated Threats

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. George Cochran, an explosive ordinance disposal specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, communicates with his team during an exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2022. Robots can assist EODs when disposing of ordinance. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)

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AUAB First Responders React to Simulated Threats

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. George Cochran, an explosive ordinance disposal specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, walks with a cart full of equipment during an exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2022. EODs work with a variety of tools in order to resolve dangerous situations effectively. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)

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AUAB First Responders React to Simulated Threats

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kyle Doran, an explosive ordinance disposal specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, assists U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. George Cochran as he dons a protective suit during an exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2022. The armored suit helps protect EODs while working with explosive ordinance. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)

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AUAB First Responders React to Simulated Threats

U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron members work with a U.S. Air Force firefighter from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron to transport a simulated casualty to a safer location during an exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2022. Casualties are transported to hospitals as soon as possible following first aid treatment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)

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AUAB First Responders React to Simulated Threats

U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron load a simulated casualty into the back of a pickup truck during an exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2022. First responders provide the quickest and most effective care that the scenario will allow. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)

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AUAB First Responders React to Simulated Threats

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edward Lopez and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Johnathan Finer, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron members, apply first aid to a simulated explosion casualty during an exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2022. The simulated casualty had massive bleeding from both of his legs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)

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AUAB First Responders React to Simulated Threats

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Johnathan Finer, a security forces member with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, keeps a simulated casualty awake and engaged whilst applying a tourniquet to a simulated leg injury on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2022. Tourniquets are used to treat heavily bleeding limb injuries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)

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AUAB First Responders React to Simulated Threats

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeremiah Sutton, a medical specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, applies a fake wound to an exercise participant on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2022. Fake wounds are placed on simulated casualties in order to help first responders triage and treat casualties appropriately. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)

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AUAB First Responders React to Simulated Threats

Published July 2, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis
379th Air Expeditionary Wing

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar --