Air Control Squadron starts combat readiness training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaac Martinez-Trevino, 606th Air Control Squadron command and control battle field management from Santa Maria, Calif., scouts out targets during a combat readiness training course at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2014. The 606th ACS has 21 different career fields that provide support for a self-contained unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

Air Control Squadron starts combat readiness training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julian Chesser, 606th Air Control Squadron interface control technician from Prattville, Ala., talks about a scenario during a combat readiness training course at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2014. The 606th ACS has deployed to Southwest Asia in 2008 and 2010 to provide Air Defense for the Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

Air Control Squadron starts combat readiness training

U.S. Air Force Airmen simulate a hostile attack during a combat readiness training course at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2014. CRT is a course that is conducted in a realistic environment to ensure Airmen maintain the highest levels of proficiencies and readiness for worldwide deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

Air Control Squadron conducts combat readiness training

Published April 15, 2014
By Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron started a week-long combat readiness training here April 13.

Training organizers designed realistic scenarios where Airmen deploy to a simulated remote location to set up a bare base and radar site. Although the radar site is simulated, the Airmen will build, maintain and defend their location.

"The purpose of the CRT is to prepare our Airmen to succeed in the potential chance that they have to deploy and maintain a deployed radar site," said Staff Sgt. Robert Messing, 606th ACS security specialist.

Airmen participating in the training will learn how to set up tents and provide initial site defense. They then go through scenarios that vary from engaging direct-fire attacks,
speaking and interacting with local nationals, and rendering self-aid buddy care.

"We are training Airmen for the chance that if they do find themselves in an austere environment, they would be able to survive and protect themselves," Messing said. "We give the students opportunities to fail and to learn from those failures."

The daily training, conducted in environments under realistic circumstances, aims to ensure 606th ACS Airmen maintain the highest levels of proficiency and readiness for worldwide deployments.

"I'm hoping that our team learns smart tactics, techniques and procedures for sustaining ourselves and operations in a remote location," said Capt. Romaine Russell, 606th ACS flight commander and CRT site commander. "The CRT was designed to be mobile, dependable and self-sufficient, so I feel the exercise is a great indicator of where we are."