First responders put to the test during MARE

Tech Sgt. Charles Piccolomini, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, explosive ordnance disposal, logistics section chief, evaluates his wingman on the implementation of EOD procedures during the Major Accident Reponses Exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Dec 15, 2017. The MARE is designed to test and evaluate the procedures of first responders. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)

The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, participates in a base-wide Major Accident Response Exercise to test and evaluate their procedures as first responders at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Dec. 15, 2017. The MARE involved an F-22 Raptor crashing on base; resulting in five injuries and three fatalities. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)

Tech Sgt. Charles Piccolomini, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, explosive ordnance disposal, logistics section chief, observers the scene of an F-22 Raptor crash during the base-wide Major Accident Response Exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Dec. 15, 2017. EOD is trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Young, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, explosive ordnance disposal, training noncommissioned officer in charge, evaluates the scene of an F-22 Raptor crash during the Major Accident Response Exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Dec. 15, 2017. EOD is trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)

Members from the 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, responds to an F-22 Raptor crash during the Major Accident Response Exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Dec 15, 2017. Medical personnel were evaluated on protocol procedures involving injured, wounded and deceased service members. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)