After the crash: Search and Recovery

Airmen from the 35th Force Support Squadron arrive at the scene of a simulated aircraft crash at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2014. First responders, along with search and recovery teams assembled for an initial brief concerning a simulated C-130 Hercules crashed on base during exercise Beverly Sunrise 15-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn/Released)

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After the crash: Search and Recovery

A team of search and recovery Airmen from the 35th Force Support Squadron sweep a crash site at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2014. During exercise Beverly Sunrise 15-1, a simulated C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed and required base agencies to respond to the emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn/Released)

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After the crash: Search and Recovery

An Airman from the 35th Force Support Squadron sketches a recovery layout plan at the scene of a simulated C-130 Hercules crash scene at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2014. Nine Airmen performed a search and recovery mission in support of exercise Beverly Sunrise 15-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn/Released)

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After the crash: Search and Recovery

Search and recovery Airmen from the 35th Force Support Squadron examine a simulated body during exercise Beverly Sunrise 15-1 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2014. Emergency personnel assembled after a simulated C-130 Hercules was downed and required multiple agencies to take appropriate response actions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn/Released)

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After the crash: Search and Recovery

Airmen from the 35th Force Support Squadron perform a search and recovery sweep during exercise Beverly Sunrise 15-1 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2014. After a simulated C-130 Hercules crashed on base, agencies including the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department, 35th Medical Group and 35th Security Forces Squadron assembled on-scene initiate response procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn/Released)

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After the crash: Search and Recovery

Tech. Sgt. Boris Hyzcko, 35th Force Support Squadron search and recovery team leader, assesses damage after a simulated C-130 Hercules crashed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2014. Airmen from the 35 FSS perform search and recovery as an additional duty during emergency situations. The search and recovery was executed in support of exercise Beverly Sunrise 15-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn/Released)

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After the crash: Search and Recovery

Airmen from the 35th Force Support Squadron carry a simulated body during a search and recovery mission at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2014. After a simulated C-130 Hercules crashed, base agencies were dispatched to the scene where their response and recovery abilities were tested during exercise Beverly Sunrise 15-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn/Released)

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After the crash: Search and Recovery

Evidence from a simulated C-130 Hercules crash is marked on the scene at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2014. Members of the 35th Force Support Squadron constructed a search and recovery team to recover casualties and evidence as part of Beverly Sunrise 15-1, an exercise that involved five Pacific Air Forces wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek VanHorn/Released)

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After the crash: Search and Recovery

Published Dec. 11, 2014
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- During this past week's exercise, Beverly Sunrise 15-1, Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, were tested on their readiness capabilities in a variety of ways. The final exercise inject was the simulated crash of a C-130 Hercules that required the search and recovery team from the 35th Force Support Squadron. The recovery team's mission was to recover remains and tag evidence to be used in the crash investigation.