Checking identifications

VOLK FIELD ANGB, Wisc., -- Airmen undergoing an operational readiness inspection, hand out identification cards as they test emergency exit procedures. Reservists from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., and Guardsmen from Martinsburg, W.Va., teamed together for the inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sergeant Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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Countin' cash...

VOLK FIELD, WISC., -- Tech. Sgt. Robin Urbane, a financial management journeyman, counts money as she prepares to perform cashier duties during a recent Operational Readiness Inspection. The inspection tested a vareity of wartime skills and duties. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

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Studying the terrain

VOLK FIELD ANGB, Wisc., -- Security Policemen Senior Airman Josh Green and Senior Airman Keith Holton, study a range map at Volk Field, Wisc.. The scenario was part of an operational readiness inspection for Airmen from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., and Martinsburg W.V. Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sergeant Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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Hydrating

VOLK FIELD ANGB, Wisc., -- Master Sgt. Kevin Yeager, a personnel assistance manager with the 434th Mission Supports Squadron, assists Major Connie Gault, a nurse with the 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, with her canteen during a recent operational readiness inspection. Drinking out of a canteen while dressed in full protective gear is one of the graded requirements during the inspection. (Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ben Mota)

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All clear here

VOLK FIELD ANGB, Wisc., -- Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen clears his weapon with assistance from Staff Sgt. Mark Garcia at the armory. Reservists from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., and Guardsmen from Martinsburg, W.Va., teamed together for an operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sergeant Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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Paying respect

VOLK FIELD ANGB, Wisc., -- An Airman pauses to pay respects as he loads a simulated casket into a vehicle during a recent operational readiness inspection at Volk Field, Wisc. Moving casualties is a tasking that any service member may be tasked to assist with. Reservists from Grissom and Guardsmen from Martinsburg, W.V., teamed together for the inspection which tested numerous wartime skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ben Mota)

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Honoring a fallen member

VOLK FIELD ANGB, Wisc., -- Chaplain (Maj.) Obadiah Smith, wing chaplain, salutes a fallen member as part of a team caring for the "remains" during an exercise scenario held in the operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ben Mota)

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Additional scenes from the ORI

Published April 14, 2010

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Personnel from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom ARB successfully completed an Air Mobility Command Operational Readiness Inspection at Volk Field, Wisc. The inspection covered a variety of wartime skills and activities. By popular demand, we are now presenting additional photos that had previously been unpublished.

Material contained on the Official Grissom Air Reserve Base Internet Web Site is written and produced by members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office. The award-winning staff includes:

Douglas Hays
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Ben Mota
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
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Checking identifications

Countin' cash...

Studying the terrain

Hydrating

All clear here

Paying respect

Honoring a fallen member

Additional scenes from the ORI

Public Affairs Staff