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The Airmen returned to Maxwell AFB via UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters after the mission at Vigilant Warrior on Sept. 21, 2023. The goals of the exercise were to build cohesiveness, develop teams of similar skill sets, and foster esprit de corps through ACE and MCA concepts to ensure mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

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The Airmen were challenged to acquire and demonstrate combat readiness skills during the Readiness Reset exercise on Sept. 21, 2023. Event organizers planned four days of exercises to introduce 16 Airmen to agile combat employment and multi-capable Airman concepts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

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Readiness Reset continued with a simulation of breaching and clearing at Maxwell AFB’s “Sim City,” a small installation of static housing, on Sept. 20, 2023. The Airmen received instructions from experienced Airmen on the best way to prepare and execute clearing various building structures. The Airmen went over subsurface surface and Super Surface threats regarding the Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

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The Airmen were challenged to do an obstacle course on Sept. 18, 2023, to gain confidence and understanding that they have no limitations, only those barriers they believe they have. Airman 1st Class Howerton, Airman 1st Class Dontae Bush, Senior Airman Brandon Harris, 2nd Lt. Tristen Phelps before completing their last obstacle at Blue Thunder confidence course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

42nd Mission Support Group tests Airmen during readiness exercise

Published Oct. 17, 2023
Air University Public Affairs

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. --

The 42nd Mission Support Group held its third iteration of the Readiness Reset Exercise to introduce an additional 16 Airmen to agile combat employment and multi-capable Airman concepts, Sept. 18-22, 2023.

The Airmen were challenged to acquire and then demonstrate combat readiness skills in the areas of mission command, weapons training, creation of mission-type operation orders, improvised explosive device and unexploded ordnance awareness, small unit tactics, Helicopter insertions, and Tactical Combat Casualty Care.

Tech. Sgt. Robert Tatum, Airman 1st Class Michael Howerton, and Airman 1st Class Donavan Eady went through Military Operations on Urban Terrain in Maxwell AFB’s “Sim City” on Sept. 20, 2023, to understand how to move from one area to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

The Airmen took to the field during their Improvised Explosive Device Training on Sept. 19, 2023, to identify IEDs, practice formations, and correspond with hand signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

Airman 1st Class Michael Howerton (front) securing the area with the support of Tech. Sgt. Robert Tatum and 2nd Lt. Tristen Phelps (back) during improvised explosive device training on Sept. 19, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Ross)

This exercise supports the new Air Force Force Generation model. The AFFORGEN model ensures a sustainable force offering of Airmen and airpower to the Joint Force. This Readiness Reset Exercise aimed to build cohesiveness, develop teams of similar skill sets and foster esprit de corps through ACE and MCA concepts to ensure mission success.

The exercise culminated with the Airmen flying on UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to Maxwell’s Vigilant Warrior site north of the base to execute the acquired concepts during the Crusader Challenge on the final day of the exercise. The Alabama Army National Guard assisted with the effort by providing the helicopters for exercise.