JDOC training

Staff Sgt. Danielle Keister, of the 460th Security Forces Squadron from Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., plots the location of a security incident on a map during a Joint Defense Operations Center exercise at Eglin AFB, Fla., May 4. The exercise simulated real-world force protection conditions at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, to help deployers have specific location training before arriving to their new assignment. The training was facilitated by the 96th Ground Combat Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

JDOC training

Staff Sgt. Danielle Keister, of the 460th Security Forces Squadron from Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., serves as the watch keeper, passing information via a secure phone during a Joint Defense Operations Center exercise at Eglin AFB, Fla., May 4. The exercise simulated real-world force protection conditions at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, to help deployers have specific location training before arriving to their new assignment. The training was facilitated by the 96th Ground Combat Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Phase II exercise

Staff Sgt. Ken Buchanan, of the 96th Civil Engineer Group, helps Airmen in MOPP-4 gear examine M8 contamination paper in their sector during the field training portion of a Phase II exercise March 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A Phase II evaluates a unit's ability to meet wartime and contingency taskings of employing the force, sustaining the force and the ability to survive and operate. More than 75 deployers, in two groups, received classroom and practical field training over March 20-21 to meet the readiness requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Phase II exercise

Michael Crow, a contractor with the Emergency Management Flight Support waves a smelling agent around Airman’s gas mask to ensure they fit and are sealed properly during the field training portion of a Phase II exercise March 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A Phase II evaluates a unit's ability to meet wartime and contingency taskings of employing the force, sustaining the force and the ability to survive and operate. More than 75 deployers, in two groups, received classroom and practical field training over March 20-21 to meet the readiness requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Phase II exercise

Airmen put on protective gloves as part of their transition to MOPP-4 gear during the field training portion of a Phase II exercise March 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A Phase II evaluates a unit's ability to meet wartime and contingency taskings of employing the force, sustaining the force and the ability to survive and operate. More than 75 deployers, in two groups, received classroom and practical field training over March 20-21 to meet the readiness requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Phase II exercise

An Airman seals her neck area after hearing the alert to go to MOPP-4 gear during the field training portion of a Phase II exercise March 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A Phase II evaluates a unit's ability to meet wartime and contingency taskings of employing the force, sustaining the force and the ability to survive and operate. More than 75 deployers, in two groups, received classroom and practical field training over March 20-21 to meet the readiness requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Phase II exercise

Michael Crow, a contractor with the Emergency Management Flight Support waves a smelling agent around Airmen’s gas masks to ensure they fit and are sealed properly during the field training portion of a Phase II exercise March 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A Phase II evaluates a unit's ability to meet wartime and contingency taskings of employing the force, sustaining the force and the ability to survive and operate. More than 75 deployers, in two groups, received classroom and practical field training over March 20-21 to meet the readiness requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Phase II exercise

An Airman in MOPP-4 gear listens as his instructor explains the next scenario during the field training portion of a Phase II exercise March 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A Phase II evaluates a unit's ability to meet wartime and contingency taskings of employing the force, sustaining the force and the ability to survive and operate. More than 75 deployers, in two groups, received classroom and practical field training over March 20-21 to meet the readiness requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Phase II exercise

An Airman annotates the date on M8 contamination paper during the field training portion of a Phase II exercise March 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A Phase II evaluates a unit's ability to meet wartime and contingency taskings of employing the force, sustaining the force and the ability to survive and operate. More than 75 deployers, in two groups, received classroom and practical field training over March 20-21 to meet the readiness requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Patient Assistance Program

Senior Airman Austin Brunson, of the 96th Medical Group, escorts a visitor through the hallways of Eglin Hospital. Brunson is part of the new patient assistance program that was implemented at the hospital in March. People in need of assistance or directions should look for the Airmen in blue and red vests that are stationed throughout the hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Crystal Turner)

Equipment movement

Staff Sgt. Robby Harrison, of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, directs the loader back after picking up some maintenance equipment from a C-5 Galaxy March 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The air transportation Airmen unloaded approximately 103,165 pounds of maintenance equipment for an F-16 unit participating in a weapons system evaluation program March 18-22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Equipment movement

Tech Sgt. Russell Guajardo, of the 482nd Fighter Wing, tightens down the straps holding maintenance equipment on a flat-bed truck March 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen unloaded approximately 103,165 pounds of maintenance equipment for the 482nd maintenance units participating in a weapons system evaluation program March 18-22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)