Installation prepares for week-long exercise Published Oct. 31, 2014 By Will Huntington 88 Air Base Wing Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's workforce will take part in a quarterly exercise designed to test and evaluate their responses to a variety of emergency situations Nov. 3-7. While installation operations will continue as scheduled with minimal disruptions, personnel can expect to see and hear multiple emergency responses by firefighters, security forces, medical personnel and other agencies, as well as possible periods of tightened security throughout the week. Access to some buildings may be briefly interrupted during peak exercise periods and base residents and neighbors may hear announcements over the installation's "Giant Voice" emergency notification system. Most of the exercise scenarios are planned to take place during normal duty hours. With the exception of the possibility of brief periods of increased traffic congesti on at base gates, most exercise activity likely will be transparent to the general public. According to 88th Air Base Wing Inspection Team officials, these exercises allow evaluators and senior leaders to assess how effective and efficient base organizations are when responding to emergencies. Exercise evaluation team members will observe all exercise scenarios, including Airmen's ability to survive and operate in a wartime environment. Selected Airmen will show their expertise by demonstrating proficiency in areas such as decontamination and other related skills.