Icemen test their ability to survive and operate
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandon Smith, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of emergency management, and Senior Airman Veon Selman, 354th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, performs self aid buddy care on Master Sgt. Kevin Garner, 354th Communications Squadron NCO in charge of infrastructure, during an operational readiness exercise Nov. 6, 2012, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The week-long exercise is designed to give Icemen the opportunity to test their ability to go through the deployment process and respond to various scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos)