Sabers process for deployment during Phase I exercise
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Master Sgt. Matthew Cotter, left, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft field system repairman, receives simulated gear from Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pease, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron supply journeyman, at a personnel deployment function line during a Phase I operational readiness exercise Feb. 25. The exercise focused on personnel deployment function lines, emergency management and overall timeliness in responding to mission necessity. The PDF line is part of the pre-deployment checklist Airmen must go through to ensure they have all the proper documentation, medical clearances and requirements to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nick Wilson)