Exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 keeps Ramstein AB ready

A search and recovery team make their way to a simulated C–130J Super Hercules aircraft crash site during exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. The team included U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and the 786th Force Support Squadron who were being trained to recover debris in an area where a disaster took place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)

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Exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 keeps Ramstein AB ready

An exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 participant carries flags to a simulated C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crash site at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. The flags were used to mark the location and documentation of debris located at the simulated crash site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)

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Exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 keeps Ramstein AB ready

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and the 786th Force Support Squadron participate in search and recovery training during exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. The Airmen were instructed to line up and sweep the disaster site area to look for debris from a simulated C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crash site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)

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Exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 keeps Ramstein AB ready

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kedist Burnett, 786th Force Support Squadron Wing Inspection Team member, evaluates exercise participants during exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. WIT members observe and evaluate service members' capabilities to accurately and safely execute their duties during the exercise time frame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)

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Exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 keeps Ramstein AB ready

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and the 786th Force Support Squadron participate in search and recovery training during exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. Training included locating and documenting debris from a simulated C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crash site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)

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Exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 keeps Ramstein AB ready

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gregory Lea and Airman 1st Class Ryan McDermott, 786th Force Support Squadron military postal clerks, participate in search and recovery operations during exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. The exercise trained service members for the event of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crash and how to respond effectively and safely. The search and recovery team is tasked with finding and documenting debris and evidence at disaster sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)

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Exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 keeps Ramstein AB ready

U.S. Air Force Airmen move dummies during Operation Varsity 23-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. The Airmen of the 86th Airlift Wing and 78th Force Support Squadron were a part of the search and recovery team during the exercise. SAR teams are tasked with finding and documenting debris and evidence at disaster sites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)

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Exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 keeps Ramstein AB ready

Published Aug. 18, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- A search and recovery team make their way to a simulated C–130J Super Hercules aircraft crash site during exercise Operation Varsity 23-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. The team included U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and the 786th Force Support Squadron who were being trained to recover debris in an area where a disaster took place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)