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Airmen, commander complete CBRN training

Airmen of Team Dover receive instruction during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training session Jan. 31, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. During a suspected CBRN attack, all activities must be accomplished in the Mission Oriented Protective Posture, or MOPP gear, seen in the photo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

Airmen, commander complete CBRN training

Team Dover Airmen don gas masks during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training session Jan. 31, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. During the training, Airmen were taught how to properly wear their gas mask and how to test for a good seal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

Airmen, commander complete CBRN training

Investigator Michael Lawrence, 436th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of investigations and intelligence, and Master Sgt. Anthony Kinnick, 436th SFS chief of standards and evaluations, practice gas mask hydration during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training session Jan. 31, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. During a CBRN event, Mission Oriented Protective Posture, or MOPP gear, cannot be removed, so drinking is accomplished through a special port on the gas mask. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

Airmen, commander complete CBRN training

Team Dover Airmen don Mission Oriented Protective Posture, also known as MOPP gear, during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training session Jan. 31, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. During a chemical attack, service members have only moments to don their individual protective equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

Airmen, commander complete CBRN training

Col. Ethan Griffin, 436th Airlift Wing commander, (far left) performs a buddy check of another Airman’s Mission Oriented Protective Posture, also known as MOPP gear, during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training session Jan. 31, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. When worn properly, MOPP gear provides an airtight seal, completely encapsulating the wearer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

Airmen, commander complete CBRN training

An Airman affixes M8 chemical detection paper to a stanchion during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training session Jan. 31, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. M8 paper is used to detect the presence of nerve and blister chemical agents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

Airmen, commander complete CBRN training

Team Dover Airmen inspect M8 chemical detection paper for recorded contaminants during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training session Jan. 31, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The detection paper changes colors to indicate exposure to nerve or blister chemical agents, warning service members of contaminated environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

Airmen, commander complete CBRN training

Master Sgt. Anthony Kinnick, 436th Security Forces Squadron chief of standards and evaluations, records the date and time on M8 chemical detection paper during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training session Jan. 31, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. M8 paper is used to detect the presence of nerve and blister chemical agents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

Airmen, commander complete CBRN training

Col. Ethan Griffin, 436th Airlift Wing commander, (back middle) directs a team of Airmen to prepare for a simulated chemical attack during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training session Jan. 31, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Prior to a chemical attack, all assets need to be covered in a protective layer with chemical indicators to reduce the risk of contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

Snapshot: Airmen, commander complete CBRN training

Published Feb. 6, 2018
By Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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