Decon

Senior Master Sgt. Nyron Alexander, 96th Force Support Squadron, decontaminates himself with an M-291 decon kit during the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training course at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The eight-hour course combines computer based and hands-on training on how and when to wear the gear, unxploded ordnances and protective measures. The 96th Civil Engineer Squadron’s emergency readiness flight teaches the hands-on course up to 75 times a year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

Pat down

Airmen decontaminate an asset that was contaminated during the simulated attack using their M-295 kits during the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training course at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The eight-hour course combines computer based and hands-on training on how and when to wear the gear, unxploded ordnances and protective measures. The 96th Civil Engineer Squadron’s emergency readiness flight teaches the hands-on course up to 75 times a year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

Life coach

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Buchanan, emergency readiness flight instructor, explains levels of contamination during the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training course at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The eight-hour course combines computer based and hands-on training on how and when to wear the gear, unxploded ordnances and protective measures. The 96th Civil Engineer Squadron’s emergency readiness flight teaches the hands-on course up to 75 times a year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

Answer book

A senior airman with the 96th Air Base Wing uses his Airman’s Manual to determine the type of UXO found during a sweep of the area at the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training course at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The eight-hour course combines computer based and hands-on training on how and when to wear the gear, unxploded ordnances and protective measures. The 96th Civil Engineer Squadron’s emergency readiness flight teaches the hands-on course up to 75 times a year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

Inhale

A technical sergeant prepares to breathe in the chemical irritant during the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training course at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The eight-hour course combines computer based and hands-on training on how and when to wear the gear, unxploded ordnances and protective measures. The 96th Civil Engineer Squadron’s emergency readiness flight teaches the hands-on course up to 75 times a year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King)

Through a straw

An Airman tries out the drinking tube on the new M-50 gas mask during chemical warfare training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The base began issuing the new mask to deployers in September. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)