A day of firsts

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman Ryan Countryman, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management apprentice, waits for a transport bus during the first day of a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise Nov. 16. Airman Countryman was part of a reconnaissance team which checked for hazards after attacks. He arrived to Moody in early June, and this was his first time participating in a base-wide exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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Before sunrise

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class Justin Southichack, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance apprentice, waits for a transport bus in the early morning of Nov. 17 during a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise. Buses ran constantly throughout the day to take Airmen to and from their duty locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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Shift change

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Participants in a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise enter and exit a transport bus Nov. 17. Transport buses ran regularly during the exercise to ensure personnel got to and from their duty locations. The exercise tested and trained the base's ability to perform in a deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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Photo op

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class, Joshua Green, 23rd Wing public affairs photographer, prepares to capture a photo before beginning his shift during an Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise. This is Airman Green's third time participating in a base-wide exercise. He said he knows the knowledge he learns will stay with him when he deploys. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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Constant power

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Tech. Sgt. Eric O'Neil, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, pumps fuel into a generator during a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise Nov. 17. Generator maintenance helped to sustain communication and mission effectiveness at the field training exercise site. In addition to maintaining their fuel levels, Airmen checked the site's generators every two hours to monitor power consumption. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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Doing it by the book

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airmen 1st Class Skylar Young (left) and Jonathan Gaillard, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions crew members, refer to an Airman's Manual for the steps on how to treat an arm injury during a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise Nov. 17. Exercises are designed to test the base's ability to conduct missions in a deployed environment but also serve as a time to train Airmen on self-aid and buddy care techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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Buddies to the rescue

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Rodney Glover, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, watches his co-workers apply a splint to his simulated arm injury during a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise Nov. 17. The crew members were tasked by an exercise evaluation team member to demonstrate their self-aid and buddy care skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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The end of a shift

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Participants in a Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise sign out at an exercise entry point after completing their shift Nov. 17. The exercise entry point maintained personnel accountability and provided up-to-date exercise information to Airmen coming on duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)(RELEASED)

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The other side to an exercise

Published Nov. 18, 2010

A day of firsts

Before sunrise

Shift change

Photo op

Constant power

Doing it by the book

Buddies to the rescue

The end of a shift