1st Lt. Eric Larson, buttons up his boots as he practices with other 436th OSS Airmen in donning Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear. The 436th OSS held a timed MOPP gear donning competition to practice for the upcoming operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Shen-Chia Chu)
(Left) Master Sgt. Jonathan Redfern places simulated M-9 tape on Senior Master Sgt. Darrell Sanderson’s sleeves during the 436th OSS timed MOPP gear donning competition. During exercises and wartime, it's essential Airmen work together to safeguard each other and accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Shen-Chia Chu)
(Right) Staff Sgt. Rebecca Cave assists Maj. Jeffrey Craig by strapping on his personal gas mask holder. Airmen perform ‘buddy checks’ to make sure each person has on all their equipment correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Shen-Chia Chu)
(Left) Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Grega helps Master Sgt. Harold Jeffries fasten on his protective gloves. The two Airmen won first place in the timed Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear donning competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Shen-Chia Chu)