Vigilant Guard 2011

[Joe Copalman]

One of the few sunlit arrivals at Maricopa Medical Center during today's evacuation exercise as part of Vigilant Guard 2011.

[Dave S.]

I spent the morning over at ground zero/the rubble pile, covering that side of the action during.  The first shot is an overview of the 'rubble pile' and then some of the helicopters arriving and departing with wounded personnel.  More to come on this entire event, will take me a couple of days to get it all together.

[Joe Copalman]

"Later Dudes..."

[Joe Copalman]

BLACK HAWK DOWNTOWN

[Jay Beckman]

2 Bonus Points for the title Joe...

[josephea6]

Nice shot Joe!

[Scott Youmans]

"Black Hawk Downtown"...classic Copalman humor!

[Joe Copalman]

Given the abundance of built-up structures in the area, all departures from the helipad were fast, vertical lift-offs.

[Joe Copalman]

THE WALKING WOUNDED*

*Simulated casualties from the "rubble pile," NOT real patients.

[Joe Copalman]

CHECKING THE LZ

[Joe Copalman]