U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Bruzzini, 449th Air Expeditionary Group incoming commander, presents his first salute to the unit during the 449th AEG Change of Command ceremony June 6, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Bruzzini has experience in combat and combat support missions in Operations Allied Force, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, as well as experience in the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Duffy, 449th Air Expeditionary Group outgoing commander, hands the 449th AEG flag to U.S. Air Force Col. Andra Kniep, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during the 449th Change of Command ceremony June 6, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The passing of the flag is a military tradition signifying the change of authority and responsibility of a unit from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Duffy, 449th Air Expeditionary Group outgoing commander, makes final remarks to the men and women of the group during the 449th AEG Change of Command ceremony June 6, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The 449th AEG is assigned to U.S. Air Forces Africa and conducts personnel recovery and other operations in support of activities for Air Forces Africa and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Bruzzini, 449th Air Expeditionary Group incoming commander, receives the 449th AEG flag from U.S. Air Force Col. Andra Kniep, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during the 449th AEG Change of Command ceremony June 6, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The passing of the flag is a military tradition signifying the change of authority and responsibility of a unit from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Bruzzini, 449th Air Expeditionary Group incoming commander, makes his first remarks to his new unit during the 449th AEG Change of Command ceremony June 6, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Bruzzini comes to the 449th AEG from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, where he served as the deputy assistant secretary for programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Col. Andra Kniep, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander and presiding officer, speaks about the achievements of U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Duffy, 449th Air Expeditionary Group outgoing commander, during the 449th AEG Change of Command ceremony June 6, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Assigned to U.S. Forces Africa, The 449th AEG conducts personnel recovery and other operations in support of activities to enable U.S. Air Forces Africa and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Air force Col. Andra Kniep, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander and presiding officer, presents a certificate for The Legion of Merit to U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Duffy, 449th Air Expeditionary Group outgoing commander, during the 449th AEG Change of Command ceremony June 6, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The Legion of Merit is presented to a person who has distinguished themself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Bruzzini assumed command of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group from U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Duffy during the 449th AEG Change of Command ceremony June 6, 2016, at Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti. U.S. Air Force Col. Andra Kniep, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, served as the presiding officer for the ceremony.
DJIBOUTI- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kacy James, 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron Services and Mass Casualty Exercise team lead, briefs her team on the exercise scenario and search and recovery processes during a mass casualty exercise, June 1, 2016. The exercise included mortuary affairs personnel and volunteers from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Army, testing their communication, coordination, and skills in search and recovery and mortuary affairs collection point processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
Multiple entities work together for mass casualty exercise
6/7/2016
The Mass Casualty Exercise included mortuary affairs personnel and volunteers from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Army, testing their communication, coordination and skills in search and recovery and mortuary affairs collection point processes.
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Volunteers from the U.S. Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force test their new skills in mortuary affairs collection point processes and procedures during a mass casualty exercise, June 1, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The exercise began at a nearby airfield when a mock vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated causing two casualties to test the search and recovery, communication, coordination and mortuary affairs collection point processes between Camp Lemonnier, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and a nearby airfield personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI- U.S. Air Force 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron Services personnel trained in mortuary affairs, along with civil engineer volunteers, conduct a search and recovery for mock human remains during a mass casualty exercise, June 1, 2016. The exercise brought together personnel from Camp Lemonnier, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and a nearby airfield for their first tri-service mass casualty exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI- U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason McNabb, 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron Services, records the location of a mock casualty during a mass casualty exercise, June 1, 2016, at nearby airfield. The exercise involved personnel from Chabelley Airfield, Camp Lemonnier, and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to test their skills in search and recovery, communication, coordination and mortuary affairs collection point processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI-U.S. Air Force 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron Services personnel trained in mortuary affairs, along with civil engineer volunteers, transport mock human remains from the incident scene to the mortuary affairs collection point located on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti during a mass casualty exercise, June 1, 2016, at a nearby airfield. The exercise included mortuary affairs personnel and volunteers from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Army, testing their communication, coordination and skills in search and recovery and mortuary affairs collection point processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Volunteers from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Army, place an American Flag-dressed, temperature-controlled casket cover over mock human remains during a mass casualty exercise, June 1, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Services personnel from the 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron, along with volunteers from the U.S. Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force tested their skills in search and recovery and mortuary affairs collection point processes during a mock vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonation resulting in two casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. Navy Chaplain Cmdr. Luis Perez, Camp Lemonnier Religious Affairs command chaplain, simulates transporting human remains to the flight line with U.S. Navy mortuary affairs volunteers during a mass casualty exercise, June 1, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The exercise involved personnel from Camp Lemonnier, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and a nearby airfield to test their skills in search and recovery, communication, coordination, and mortuary affairs collection point processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI- U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Everett Karpauskas and Tech. Sgt. Anthony Smith, 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron, cover a mock casualty during a mass casualty exercise, June 1, 2016, at a nearby airfield. Services personnel from the 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron, along with volunteers from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force, test their skills in search and recovery and mortuary affairs collection point processes during a simulated vehicle-borne improvised explosive device explosion resulting in two casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI– A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron tags a piece of chicken, simulating human remains, during search and recovery for a mass casualty exercise involving personnel from Camp Lemonnier, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and a nearby airfield, June 1, 2016, in Djibouti. Services personnel from the 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron, along with volunteers from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force test their skills in search and recovery and mortuary affairs collection point processes during a mock vehicle-borne improvised explosive detonation device resulting in two casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
Tons of cargo and passengers are loaded on to a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules during an East African Response Force validation exercise May 27, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The mission of the EARF is to provide rapidly deployable assets at a moment’s notice to reinforce embassies within the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raul Lopez, East African Response Force, takes accountability as Soldiers board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules May 27, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Composed primarily of Soldiers, the EARF functions as a joint response unit, employing troops from across the services to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
