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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Karla Neria, 16th Sustainment Brigade mortuary affairs non-commissioned officer (right), and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lucas King, 786th Force Support Squadron fitness center specialist (left), assess the condition of simulated remains and disarm a mock improvised explosive device during a search and recovery exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 8, 2023. The joint training allowed the two services to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures, enabling better collaboration for future real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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Search and Recovery

U.S. Air Force members from the 52nd and 786th Force Support Squadrons carry simulated human remains out of the exercise area during a search and recovery exercise on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 8, 2023. The training allowed Airmen to immerse themselves in a simulated search and recovery environment where even the smallest pieces of evidence were vital to mission success.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tony Green, 786th Force Support Squadron fitness center shift worker, disarms a baited trap during a simulated search and recovery exercise on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 8, 2023. Baited traps are used to field test skills learned in in-class instruction. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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U.S. Air Force airmen from the 52nd Force Support Squadron and the 786th Force Support Squadron search the exercise area during a Search and Recover training exercise on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 8, 2023. During the exercise, Airmen used meticulous search methods to find items that would be found in real world scenarios such as personal items and human remains. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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U.S. Air Force members from the 52nd and 786th Force Support Squadrons participate in a Search and recovery field exercise on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 8, 2023. This exercise focused on the importance of hands-on training as well as bilateral training between the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Denetra Mathis-Cantu, 16th Sustainment Brigade senior mortuary affairs non-commissioned officer, gives a simulated Search and Recovery mission brief to Airmen from the 52nd and 786th Force Support Squadrons on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 8, 2023. During The exercise, Airmen sought to obtain and demonstrate a better understanding of search and recovery techniques and methods. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Amanda Eckel, 52nd Force Support Squadron officer in charge of readiness, distributes identifier tags during a search and recovery exercise on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 8, 2023. Identifier tags are used for labeling portions and found items during search and recovery missions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shaun Haynes, 52nd Force Support Squadron readiness and plans section chief, examines the area for artifacts such as personal valuables or simulated human remains during a search and recovery exercise on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 8, 2023. The training allowed Airmen to immerse themselves in a simulated search and recovery environment where even the smallest pieces of evidence were vital to mission success. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Albert Morel)

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Search and Recovery

Published June 13, 2023
By Airman Albert Morel
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Karla Neria, 16th Sustainment Brigade mortuary affairs non-commissioned officer (right), and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lucas King, 786th Force Support Squadron fitness center specialist (left), assess the condition of simulated remains and disarm a mock improvised explosive device during a search and recovery exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 8, 2023. The joint training allowed the two services to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures, enabling better collaboration for future real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Albert Morel)