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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aron Lacson, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system journeyman, secures his protective oxygen mask during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The breathing apparatus provides Airmen with oxygen and respiratory protection in hazardous environments, ensuring the health and well-being of themselves and fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aron Lacson, 35th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) aircraft fuels system journeyman, enters a simulated F-16 Fighting Falcon fuel cell while Senior Airman Trevor Anderson, 35th MXS aircraft fuels system journeyman, stands by for support during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The exercise simulated an incapacitated individual in a confined space, testing the Airmen’s ability to effectively execute a quick and safe rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A U.S. Air Force firefighter assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) calls in the scene during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system shop teamed up with the 35th CES firefighters to create a training scenario where an individual loses consciousness due to lack of oxygen in a fuel cell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A protective oxygen mask lays on the ground during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The breathing apparatus provides Airmen with oxygen and respiratory protection in hazardous environments, ensuring the health and well-being of themselves and fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aron Lacson, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system journeyman, performs CPR on a mannequin during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. CPR, or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, is an emergency lifesaving procedure that can help someone during a cardiac or breathing emergency by circulating the blood flow of the individual until trained medical staff can arrive on site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trevor Anderson, 35th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) aircraft fuels system journeyman, pulls a mannequin from a simulated F-16 Fighting Falcon fuel cell during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The mannequin simulated an individual who lost consciousness inside a fuel cell during maintenance, testing the 35th MXS and emergency services’ response times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aron Lacson, 35th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) aircraft fuels system journeyman, climbs into a simulated F-16 Fighting Falcon fuel cell during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The exercise tested the ability of the 35th MXS Airmen to respond to an Airman losing consciousness inside a fuel cell while performing maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aron Lacson, 35th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) aircraft fuels system journeyman, inspects the airway of a mannequin during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The exercise tested the ability of the 35th MXS Airmen to respond to an individual losing consciousness inside a fuel cell while performing maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Trevor Anderson and Aron Lacson, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system journeymen, lift a mannequin during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The mannequin simulated an individual who lost consciousness inside a fuel cell during maintenance, testing the 35th MXS and emergency services’ response times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aron Lacson, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system journeyman, feeds an oxygen line into a simulated F-16 Fighting Falcon fuel cell during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The exercise simulated an incapacitated individual in a confined space, testing the Airmen’s ability to effectively execute a quick and safe rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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35th MXS Airmen conduct extraction exercise

Published July 19, 2022
By Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --

U.S. Air Force Airmen conduct an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The exercise simulated an incapacitated individual in a confined space, testing the Airmen’s ability to effectively execute a quick and safe rescue.

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