Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs April 22, 2022
Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron took part in an annual aircraft fuel tank extraction exercise at Ramstein Air Base, April 6.
The exercise simulated a situation where an aircraft needed fuel tank maintenance requiring an Airman with proper qualifications, also known as an entrant, to go inside to fix the issue. The exercise included an emergency situation where the entrant became unconscious due to a broken respirator mask.
An 86th MXS Airman who ensures an entrant is responsive, also known as an attendant, alerted the Maintenance Operation Center, extracted the entrant from the fuel tank and brought them to a safe place with fresh air while awaiting emergency care.
This annual training provides first-hand experience on what to do in an emergency and ensures mission readiness.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jecol Roy, 86th Maintenance Squadron fuel maintenance journeyman, removes a respirator mask from an Airman acting as an unresponsive fuel tank entrant during an annual aircraft fuel tank extraction exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 6, 2022. Roy performed the duties of a runner during this simulated training where the entrant became unresponsive due to inhaling jet fumes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Katherine Mercado-Ramos, 86th Maintenance Squadron field systems journeyman, performs the duties of an attendant during an annual aircraft fuel tank extraction exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 6, 2022. An attendant ensures that the entrant, who is a qualified Airman to perform maintenance inside the fuel tank, is responsive while fixing an issue with the aircraft fuel tank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Katherine Mercado-Ramos, 86th Maintenance Squadron field systems journeyman, left, and Airman 1st Class Jecol Roy, 86 MXS fuel maintenance journeyman, right, extract an Airman from an aircraft fuel tank as part of an annual aircraft fuel tank extraction exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 6, 2022. This exercise provides Airmen with first-hand experience on how to respond to an emergency situation where an Airmen becomes unresponsive while performing maintenance on a fuel tank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
Airmen assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, complete an annual aircraft fuel tank extraction exercise on April 6, 2022. This exercise simulated a situation where an Airmen with proper qualifications to perform maintenance on a fuel tank, also known as an entrant, became unresponsive and needed to be extracted and brought to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
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