Ready Eagle II exercise tests 86th MDG readiness

Members of the 86th Medical Group triage and treat simulated patients during exercise Ready Eagle II at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2023. After volunteers were evacuated by firefighters, they were provided with emergency medical care. The 86th MDG personnel practiced their skills by determining the severity of each case before volunteers were transferred to the medical group campus for further treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)
86th Medical Group personnel prepare volunteers during a moulage before exercise Ready Eagle II at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2023. A moulage is the process where makeup is applied to simulate injuries, helping provide realism during the exercise. These types of exercises improve emergency preparedness, response time, and identify areas of improvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)
Kaiserslautern Military Community Fire and Emergency Services firefighters provide emergency care to a volunteer at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2023. Exercise Ready Eagle II simulated an explosion at a hangar to test the skills of 86th Medical Group personnel and first responders, increasing preparedness for a variety of emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Irving, exercise Red Eagle II volunteer, receives simulated emergency care from Kaiserslautern Military Community Fire and Emergency Services firefighters at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2023. Personnel involved in the exercise were evaluated on their ability to assess and provide emergency care to the volunteers. These exercises help personnel determine areas of improvement and increase readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)
An 86th Airlift Wing volunteer reads his player card before exercise Ready Eagle II at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2023. The mass casualty exercise was a simulated event designed to test and evaluate the capabilities of medical personnel in the event of a disaster. Each volunteer received a description of their injury for the medical staff to assess and treat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)
Norma Patricia Grandberry, U.S. Air Force Ready Eagle instructor, center, briefs volunteers before exercise Ready Eagle II at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2023. The exercise simulated medical emergencies from the aftermath of an explosion in a hangar. The Kaiserslautern Military Community Fire and Emergency Services firefighters and 86th Medical Group personnel participated in the exercise and were evaluated on providing emergency care to the simulated patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)
Kaiserslautern Military Community Fire and Emergency Services firefighters provide emergency care to volunteers during exercise Ready Eagle II at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2023. During the exercise, firefighters moved each volunteer from the scene of the explosion to outside of the hangar to provide emergency first aid. Exercises like these provide opportunities for Airmen to train together and improve their readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)