Airman 1st Class Michael Pahl (top) tends to Staff

Airman 1st Class Michael Pahl (top) tends to Staff Sgt. Amy Gibbs’ lacerated leg while she tries to reach another wounded Airman (not pictured) as part of a mass casualty exercise during an Operational Readiness Exercise in Swanton, Ohio, May 21, 2014. Operational Readiness Exercises are simulated scenarios that allow Airmen from the 180th Fighter Wing to train for realistic situations they may face in a contingency environment. The Air Force will continue its efforts to optimize the capabilities and leverage the unique strengths and characteristics of the active and reserve components to meet current and future requirements within available resources. (Ohio Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Hughes/Released)