Lajes Airmen participate in fuel spill exercise with Portuguese partners

(l-r on the boat) Fernando Homem and Paulo Barbosa, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron fuel maintenance, place an oil containment boom across the entrance of the recreational marina to prevent fuel from spreading while Alvaro Silva, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron fuel maintenance guides them from the beach during a fuel response exercise at Praia fuel bay, April 18, 2013, Praia da Vitoria, Azores. Airmen from Lajes Field and Portuguese Air Force along with Portuguese authorities and government agencies teamed up to evaluate their ability to respond to a fuel spill, or similar disasters as a cohesive team. (Photo by Lucas Silva/released)

Lajes Airmen participate in fuel spill exercise with Portuguese partners

(l-r) Tech Sgt. Tony Andres and Staff Sgt. Angel Diaz-Berrios, both 65th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system maintenance, assist dispensing a spill containment boom to prevent fuel from entering the marina during a fuel response exercise at Praia fuel bay, April 18, 2013, Praia da Vitoria, Azores. This exercise provides an opportunity for the U.S. and host nation counterparts to coordinate response efforts for fuel spills or any similar disasters and maximize protection of environmentally sensitive areas on the island of Terceira. (Photo by Lucas Silva/released)

Lajes Airmen participate in fuel spill exercise with Portuguese partners

Eduardo Lima (left), 65th Air Base Wing Public Affairs deputy, gathers information from Agostinho Simoes, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department deputy chief, to complete a press release during a spill response exercise at the Praia fuel bay, April 18, 2013, Praia da Vitoria, Azores. Airmen from Lajes Field and Portuguese Air Force along with Portuguese authorities and government agencies teamed up to evaluate their ability to respond to a fuel spill, or similar disasters as a cohesive team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory/released)

Lajes Airmen participate in fuel spill exercise with Portuguese partners

Senior Master Sgt. Brian Archuleta (left), 65th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department chief and Agostinho Simoes, fire department deputy chief brief their plan of action to the Unified Command Center during a fuel response exercise at the Praia fuel bay, April 18, 2013, Praia da Vitoria, Azores. Lajes Field is the 2nd largest fuel store in the AF and the 1st largest within USAFE. This exercise ensures the base personnel and Portuguese partners can team up to recover the base and the local populace for fuel spills or other disaster were to occur. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory/released)

Lajes Airmen participate in fuel spill exercise with Portuguese partners

Rui Tome, AFH Fuel Services specialist, reports information about a damaged fuel tank during a fuel response exercise at the Praia fuel bay, April 18, 2013, Praia da Vitoria, Azores. This exercise provides an opportunity for the U.S. and host nation counterparts to coordinate response efforts for fuel spills or any similar disasters and maximize protection of environmentally sensitive areas on the island of Terceira. (Photo by Guido Melo/released)

Team Lajes and Portuguese Air Force joint exercise

Staff Sgt. Joshua Vanhorn, 65th Medical Group discusses medical procedures in the event of a down aircraft with Portuguese Air Force Capt. Rui Almeida during a joint exercise at Lajes Field, July 30 2012. Lajes Airmen teamed up their Portuguese counterparts and practiced emergency procedures for a possible downed aircraft prior to the upcoming Open House on Aug. 5th. (Photo by Lucas Silva)