Operation Varsity 19-04: Day 2

Yellow smoke disperses into the air during exercise Operation Varsity 19-04 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2019. The smoke simulated a chemical attack, adding realism to the exercise which was designed to test Airmen’s response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Culp, 86th Airlift Wing Inspector General readiness inspection planner discusses plans for exercise Operation Varsity 19-04 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2019. The exercise simulated an air strike chemical attack requiring Airmen to conduct post-attack reconnaissance sweeps around the contaminated areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

Yellow smoke disperses into the air during exercise Operation Varsity 19-04 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2019. The smoke simulated a chemical attack, adding realism to the exercise which is designed to test Airmen’s response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

A U.S. Air Force Airman dressed in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear takes cover under a desk during exercise Operation Varsity 19-04 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2019. Airmen had to seek shelter while a simulated air strike occurred over the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

U.S. Air Force Airmen operate the Emergency Operation Center during exercise Operation Varsity 19-04 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2019. The EOC serves as a central command and control facility during disasters and enemy attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ross Purdham and Staff Sgt. Rachel Revels, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron engine specialists, perform maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Operation Varsity 19-04 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2019. The exercise tested the maintainers’ abilities to operate under unpredictable circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Gilliland, left, Staff Sgt. Charles Pearce, center, and Staff. Sgt. Christopher Mason, right, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron engine specialists, pose for a photo during exercise Operation Varsity 19-04 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2019. The use of Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear allows the maintainers to endure potential crises so the mission can continue with minimal delays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)