Training to fight fires together

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base firefighters carry a survivor from a simulated aircraft accident to an ambulance for transportation to a local hospital Dec. 4 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Exercise Vigilant Shield 07 is a joint Department of Defense and federal nuclear weapon accident exercise. The exercise scenario involved a C-17 Globemaster III carrying four nuclear weapons to be diverted to Davis-Monthan AFB due to simulated engine failure that caused an aircraft accident. Davis-Monthan firefighters, the Tucson Fire Department, Tucson Police Department, and many different agencies ranging form local to national levels responded to the simulated scene. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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A Davis-Monthan Air Force Base firefighter searches the simulated aircraft accident scene for survivors Dec. 4 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Exercise Vigilant Shield 07 is a joint Department of Defense and federal nuclear weapon accident exercise. The exercise scenario involved a C-17 Globemaster III carrying four nuclear weapons to be diverted to Davis-Monthan AFB due to simulated engine failure that caused an aircraft accident. Davis-Monthan firefighters, the Tucson Fire Department, Tucson Police Department, and many different agencies ranging form local to national levels responded to the simulated scene. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base firefighters put out a fire by the use of foam at a simulated crash site of a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 4 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Exercise Vigilant Shield 07 is a joint Department of Defense and federal nuclear weapon accident exercise. The exercise scenario involved a C-17 carrying four nuclear weapons to be diverted to Davis-Monthan AFB due to simulated engine failure that caused an aircraft accident. Davis-Monthan firefighters, the Tucson Fire Department, Tucson Police Department, and many different agencies ranging form local to national levels responded to the simulated scene. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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Airman from the explosive ordnance disposal team prepare their masks and radiological suits prior to the initial setup entry procedures before going to search the wreakage of a simulated aircraft accident Dec. 4 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Exercise Vigilant Shield 07 is a joint Department of Defense and federal nuclear weapon accident exercise. The exercise scenario involved a C-17 Globemaster III carrying four nuclear weapons to be diverted to Davis-Monthan AFB due to simulated engine failure that caused an aircraft accident. Sergeant Swann is an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman from the 355th Civil Engineering Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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Staff Sgt. Richard Swann checks equipment as part of the initial setup entry procedures before going to search the wreakage of a simulated aircraft accident Dec. 4 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Exercise Vigilant Shield 07 is a joint Department of Defense and federal nuclear weapon accident exercise. The exercise scenario involved a C-17 Globemaster III carrying four nuclear weapons to be diverted to Davis-Monthan AFB due to simulated engine failure that caused an aircraft accident. Sergeant Swann is an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman from the 355th Civil Engineering Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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A Davis-Monthan Air Force Base firefighter helps out a fellow wingman as part of processing through the decontamination stations Dec. 4 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Exercise Vigilant Shield 07 is a joint Department of Defense and federal nuclear weapon accident exercise. The exercise scenario involved a C-17 Globemaster III carrying four nuclear weapons to be diverted to Davis-Monthan AFB due to simulated engine failure that caused an aircraft accident. Davis-Monthan firefighters, the Tucson Fire Department, Tucson Police Department, and many different agencies ranging form local to national levels responded to the simulated scene. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base firefighters help one another in the decontamination process Dec. 4 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Exercise Vigilant Shield 07 is a joint Department of Defense and federal nuclear weapon accident exercise. The exercise scenario involved a C-17 Globemaster III carrying four nuclear weapons to be diverted to Davis-Monthan AFB due to simulated engine failure that caused an aircraft accident. Davis-Monthan firefighters, the Tucson Fire Department, Tucson Police Department, and many different agencies ranging form local to national levels responded to the simulated scene. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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Firefighters from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and the Tucson Fire Department provide temporary treatment to survivors of a simulated aircraft accident prior to being transported to a local hospital Dec. 4 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Exercise Vigilant Shield 07 is a joint Department of Defense and federal nuclear weapon accident exercise. The exercise scenario involved a C-17 Globemaster III carrying four nuclear weapons to be diverted to Davis-Monthan AFB due to simulated engine failure that caused an aircraft accident. Davis-Monthan firefighters, the Tucson Fire Department, Tucson Police Department, and many different agencies ranging form local to national levels responded to the simulated scene. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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Training to fight fires together

Published Dec. 5, 2006

Training to fight fires together

Training to fight fires together

Training to fight fires together

Training to fight fires together

Training to fight fires together

Training to fight fires together

Training to fight fires together

Training to fight fires together

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