Grand Prix 22-17 kicks off with a bang

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron assist Senior Airman Colton Kelly (center) a simulated casualty during an exercise Aug. 24, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The firefighters were evaluated on their emergency response to Kelly’s simulated leg wound, caused by stepping on explosive ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Grand Prix 22-17 kicks off with a bang

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Lessard, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, sets up and activates an X-Ray to further evaluate the threat of found explosives during an exercise Aug. 24, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The X-Ray set up was simple and required only a moment and two small pieces of equipment to put into place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Grand Prix 22-17 kicks off with a bang

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Cory Lessard and Daniel Simmons, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, approach the simulated explosion zone during an exercise Aug. 24, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The robot in the foreground allowed for Lessard and Simmons to examine and evaluate the threat level of the explosion zone from a safe distance prior to making their approach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Grand Prix 22-17 kicks off with a bang

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Lessard, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, arrives on scene during an exercise Aug. 24, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Lessard cleared the area of all personnel to ensure a safe distance from the explosion site during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Grand Prix 22-17 kicks off with a bang

U.S. Air Force firefighters, in unison with USAF paramedics from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, simulate recovering wounded firefighter Senior Airman Colton Kelly during an exercise Aug. 24, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Colton had simulated wounds from stepping on explosive ordnance during an exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Grand Prix 22-17 kicks off with a bang

U.S. Air Force firefighters from 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron provide basic on scene medical support to Senior Airman Colton Kelly, a fellow firefighter with simulated blast wounds during an exercise Aug. 24, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Kelly had simulated wounds from stepping on an explosive ordnance during an exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Grand Prix 22-17 kicks off with a bang

Published Aug. 30, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte
379th Air Expeditionary Wing

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar --

U.S. Air Force firefighters, in unison with USAF paramedics from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, simulated recovering casualties during an exercise Aug. 24, 2022 on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)