Tech. Sgt. William Stewart, 611th Civil Engineer Squadron, , drills through the ice with an auger so giant ice cubes can be lifted out of the water during Ice Ops 2010, Feb. 24, at Sixmile Lake, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. During this exercise members from the 611th CES, U.S. Coast Guardsmen and Navy's Supervisor of Salvage practiced with the equipment and techniques designed for surface and under-ice spills. Technicians use this training for real-world spill response, such as the recent fuel spills at Adak Island and the spill that resulted from a tug that ran aground at Bligh Reef. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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Members from the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron and the Navy's Supervisor of Salvage unravel hoses during Ice Ops 2010, Feb. 24, at Sixmile Lake, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. During this exercise members from the 611th CES, U.S. Coast Guardsmen and Navy's Supervisor of Salvage practiced with the equipment and techniques designed for surface and under-ice spills. Technicians use this training for real-world spill response, such as the recent fuel spills at Adak Island and the spill that resulted from tug that ran aground at Bligh Reef. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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Members from the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron cut through the ice during Ice Ops 2010, Feb. 24, at Sixmile Lake, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. During this exercise members from the 611th CES, U.S. Coast Guardsmen and Navy's Supervisor of Salvage practiced with the equipment and techniques designed for surface and under-ice spills. Technicians use this training for real-world spill response, such as the recent fuel spills at Adak Island and the spill that resulted from tug that ran aground at Bligh Reef. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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Members from the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron and the Navy's Supervisor of Salvage heave out a block of ice during Ice Ops 2010, Feb. 24, Sixmile Lake, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. During this exercise members from the 611th CES, U.S. Coast Guardsmen and Navy's Supervisor of Salvage practiced with the equipment and techniques designed for surface and under-ice spills. Technicians use this training for real-world spill response, such as the recent fuel spills at Adak Island and the spill that resulted from tug that ran aground at Bligh Reef. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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Two members from the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron cut through the ice with an enclosed chain saw at Sixmile Lake, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, during Ice Ops 2010, Feb. 24. During this exercise members from the 611th CES, U.S. Coast Guardsmen and Navy's Supervisor of Salvage practiced with the equipment and techniques designed for surface and under-ice spills. Technicians use this training for real-world spill response, such as the recent fuel spills at Adak Island and the spill that resulted from tug that ran aground at Bligh Reef. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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A member from the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron ensures a rope-mop skimmer is working appropriately during Ice Ops 2010, Feb. 24, at Sixmile Lake, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. During this exercise members from the 611th CES, U.S. Coast Guardsmen and Navy's Supervisor of Salvage practiced with the equipment and techniques designed for surface and under-ice spills. Technicians use this training for real-world spill response, such as the recent fuel spills at Adak Island and the spill that resulted from tug that ran aground at Bligh Reef. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Gross)

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Elmendorf host joint exercise Ice Ops 2010

Published Feb. 24, 2010