Crash recovery training day

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 4th Fighter and 916th Air Refueling Wings examine and discuss parts of a KC-135R Stratotanker on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Oct. 9, 2012. Crash recovery Airmen from the wings came together and held a joint-operation training session to prepare for possible aircraft mishaps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

Crash recovery training day

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 4th Fighter and 916th Air Refueling Wings watch as a pneumatic bag lifter inflates to simulate lifting a KC-135R Stratotanker on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Oct. 9, 2012. These crash recovery Airmen underwent refresher training to enhance their knowledge and better prepare them for real-world emergency response to an aircraft mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

Crash recovery training day

Published Oct. 12, 2012
By Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Crash recovery Airmen from the 4th Fighter and 916th Air Refueling Wings came together to participate in a joint-operation training session here, Oct. 9.

The refresher training was held to enhance the knowledge of crash recovery Airmen and better prepare them for a real-world emergency response to an aircraft mishap.

Airmen assigned to the crash recovery response teams respond to all in-flight emergencies and ground emergencies, and assess problems to the aircraft.

After familiarizing themselves with the KC-135R Stratotanker, the Airmen conducted an exercise simulating a collapsed nosegear on the KC-135R.

It is critical for crash recovery to respond quickly and efficiently to clear the runway should any aircraft mishaps occur, said Tech. Sgt. Garrett Faust, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron crash damage disabled aircraft recovery program manager. With a clear runway, the 4th FW and 916th ARW can continue to produce airpower and complete mission requirements.