Helicopter crash exercise prepares Fort Eustis for real-world scenarios
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- Mel Vermillion, Lt. firefighter and Mike Evans, firefighter with Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Services, exit the CH-47 Chinook helicopter after ensuring no injured players were inside during the aircraft down exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 20, 2020. After the scene was secured, first responders were able to evacuate all simulated casualties from the crash to nearby medical triage care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)