M9

Airman 1st Class Marianna Benasutti, 96th Medical Operations Squadron, secures her M-9 tape to her J-list suit during an increased mission oriented protective posture level at the Phase II exercise Aug. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 100 Airmen braved black flag conditions in chemical gear and gas masks to execute self-aid and buddy care, security and chemical attack avoidance missions. The Phase II was part of a large week-long Operational Readiness Exercise on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Marked time

Senior Airman Erik Bernyk, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, marks the date and time on the tape of the asset before covering it as part of contamination avoidance measures during the Phase II exercise Aug. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 100 Airmen braved black flag conditions in chemical gear and gas masks to accomplish their missions. The Phase II was part of a large week-long Operational Readiness Exercise on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Through the storm

Tech. Sgt. Julia Andujar, 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, talks out a plan of action with an Airman through a sudden rainstorm during the Phase II exercise Aug. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 100 Airmen braved black flag conditions (and rain) in chemical gear and gas masks to execute self-aid and buddy care, security and chemical attack avoidance missions. The Phase II was part of a large week-long Operational Readiness Exercise on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Battlefield medic

A senior airman reaches back for tape to secure a cover over a simulated attack victim’s sucking chest wound at the at the Phase II exercise Aug. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 100 Airmen braved black flag conditions in chemical gear and gas masks to execute self-aid and buddy care, security and chemical attack avoidance missions. The Phase II was part of a large week-long Operational Readiness Exercise on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Battlefield medics

Groups of Airmen provide battlefield medical care to simulated attack victims at the Phase II exercise Aug. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 100 Airmen braved black flag conditions in chemical gear and gas masks to execute self-aid and buddy care, security and chemical attack avoidance missions. The Phase II was part of a large week-long Operational Readiness Exercise on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Buddy care

Staff Sgt. James Hickman, 96th Civil Engineer Group, applies a headwrap to a simulated attack victim at the Phase II exercise Aug. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 100 Airmen braved black flag conditions in chemical gear and gas masks to accomplish their missions. The Phase II was part of a large week-long Operational Readiness Exercise on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Hosing complete

Maj. Gen. C.R. Davis, the Air Armament Center commander, recovers from the hosing he took after his final flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4. Davis says farewell to AAC and Eglin at a change of command ceremony Aug. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

group hosing

Maj. Gen. C.R. Davis, the Air Armament Center commander, gets hosed down by his wife, his vice commander and the 96th Air Base Wing commander after his final flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4. Davis says farewell to AAC and Eglin at a change of command ceremony Aug. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Center commander

Maj. Gen. James Hyatt, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, addresses the 53rd Wing during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 26. Col. David Hicks took command of the wing from Col. Michael Gantt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wing flagship

Members of the 53rd Electronic Warfare Group stand in formation behind the newest 53rd Wing flagship, the A-10 Thunderbolt II during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 26. Col. David Hicks, a command pilot in the A-10, took command of the wing from Col. Michael Gantt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

New command chief

New 53rd Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. John Milam, makes a last minute cap adjustment before the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 26. Col. David Hicks took command of the wing from Col. Michael Gantt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

EWG

A formation of Airmen, from the 53rd Electronic Warfare Group, stand at parade rest prior to the 53rd Wing change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 26. Col. David Hicks took command of the wing from Col. Michael Gantt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)