AASAB trains for UAS response

A mock downed Unmanned Aircraft System crashes during a UAS response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real-world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devan Halstead)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Domenic Martino, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, walks past a Mine-Resistant All Terrain Vehicle and towards a TALON® robot during a Unmanned Aircraft Systems response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real-world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devan Halstead)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnny Reed, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender, keeps watch over a downed mock Unmanned Aircraft System during a UAS response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real-world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devan Halstead)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Skylar Ackley, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, assists in eliminating the simulated threat of a mock downed Unmanned Aircraft System during a UAS response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real-world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devan Halstead)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ismael Del Toro, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, operates a MTGR® robot during an Unmanned Aircraft Systems response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real-world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devan Halstead)

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A MTGR® robot, operated by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ismael Del Toro, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, confronts a mock downed Unmanned Aircraft System during a UAS response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real-world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devan Halstead)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor McCleary, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, throws a hose to unroll it while running to link it to another fire truck during an Unmanned Aircraft System response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor McCleary, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, sprays water onto a simulated fire during an Unmanned Aerial System response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dillon James, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, simulates being burned during an Unmanned Aerial System response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)

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A U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Fedor, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, treats Airman 1st class Kristopher Wilcott with a simulated injury during an Unmanned Aircraft System response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)

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AASAB trains for UAS response

Published Feb. 27, 2023
By Senior Airman Devan Halstead and Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait --

Marauders participated in an Unmanned Aircraft System response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 21, 2023. Simulated events allow Airmen to build their critical skill sets for real-world scenarios in a controlled environment while having the ability to work through stressful situations. Base wide exercises provide Airmen the ability to practice for real-world threats and other realistic scenarios while receiving feedback about their performance.