by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Shane Sexton, 185th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, lies in a gurney as he plays the role of a casualty during a Silver Flag exercise May 10 on Ramstein. Airmen from various Air National Guard units gathered on Ramstein to participate in Silver Flag, which is a contingency readiness exercise held at several Air Force bases around the world.
A mock landmine lies on the ground during Silver Flag May 10 on Ramstein. The exercise aimed to enhance the Air Force’s contingency response readiness and included a variety of scenarios for Airmen of various Air Force specialty codes.
Airmen from various Air National Guard units participate in an exercise hosted by the 435th Construction and Training Squadron May 10 on Ramstein. The 435 CTS conducts Silver Flag training multiple times a year to improve the units’ contingency response readiness.
Airmen from various Air National Guard units conduct a casualty retrieval operation during an exercise May 10 on Ramstein. Silver Flag is a contingency readiness exercise that includes both classroom instruction and on-the-field application.
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Frank, 145th Airlift Wing fire department station captain, challenges an opposing force member during a search and rescue exercise May 10 on Ramstein. The 435th Construction and Training Squadron hosts Silver Flag multiple times a year, which involves various Air National Guard Units from the U.S.
Civil engineer Airmen from various Air National Guard units recover a mock casualty during a Silver Flag exercise May 10 on Ramstein. Silver Flag is a contingency readiness exercise which involves various scenarios to prepare Airmen for being in deployed environments.