Operation Varsity 23-3 is heating up
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 86th Airlift Wing respond to a simulated plane crash during Operation Varsity 23-3, a mission assurance exercise, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 15, 2023. Mission assurance exercises test the wing’s ability to respond to emergency situations such as aircraft accidents, active shooter scenarios and extreme weather events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)