Phase 1 Operational Readiness Exercise
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) -- Airmen process through the deployment eligibility desk during a Phase 1 operational readiness exercise here Feb. 1. The Phase 1 ORE is an evaluation of the base's ability to prepare and deploy personnel, equipment and support assets to a combat environment. The inspection consists of four graded areas: initial response and deployment, employment, ability to survive and operate, and combat response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric T. Sheler)