In a tight spot: Maintenance Airmen hold confined space exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Williams, an aircraft fuel systems repair technician with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, looks into a mock fuel cell during a confined space training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 14, 2017. Given the possible dangers associated with working in a fuel cell, these Airmen counteract the risks by training in realistic scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)

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In a tight spot: Maintenance Airmen hold confined space exercise

U.S. Air Force rescue crew Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department extract a role player simulating a technician being trapped in a fuel cell during a confined space training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 14, 2017. Rescue crew Airmen maintain their readiness with training exercises meant to sharpen their response measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)

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In a tight spot: Maintenance Airmen hold confined space exercise

A U.S. Air Force rescue crew Airman with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department extracts a role player simulating a technician being trapped in a fuel cell during a confined space training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 14, 2017. Rescue crew Airmen maintain their readiness with training exercises meant to sharpen their response measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)

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In a tight spot: Maintenance Airmen hold confined space exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Abel, an aircraft fuel systems repair technician with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, role-plays being trapped in a mock fuel cell during a confined space training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 14, 2017. This type of training is paramount for these Airmen because of the risks associated with the conditions they may have to work in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)

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In a tight spot: Maintenance Airmen hold confined space exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Williams, an aircraft fuel systems repair technician with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, helps a role player simulating a trapped technician out of a mock fuel cell during a confined space training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 14, 2017. Given the possible dangers associated with working in a fuel cell, these Airmen counteract the risk by training in realistic scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)

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In a tight spot: Maintenance Airmen hold confined space exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Milliren, an aircraft fuel systems repair technician with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, signals that he is ready to start his role playing as a trapped technician during a confined space training exercise, April 14, 2017. Given the possible dangers associated with working in a fuel cell, these Airmen counteract the risk by training in realistic scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)

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In a tight spot: Maintenance Airmen hold confined space exercise

Published April 14, 2017
By Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Williams, an aircraft fuel systems repair technician with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, looks into a mock fuel cell during a confined space training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 14, 2017. Given the possible dangers associated with working in a fuel cell, these Airmen counteract the risks by training in realistic scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)