Seatbelt ... check.

Col. Michael Gantt, 53rd Wing commander, performs a routine seatbelt check on a busy street corner on Eglin Air Force Base, Aug. 31. Each month during the 101 Critical Days of Summer, 53rd Wing units conducted seatbelt checks on 50 passengers. The surveys are part of Air Combat Command’s seatbelt compliance initiatives. As part of the 101 CDS, the 53rd created the Commander Safety Cup Challenge, a Wing-wide competition where small, medium, and large organizations compete for the infamous Commander Safety Cup in each size category. The CC Cup Challenge pits organizations competing to accrue points in ten events including 101 CDS Kick-off briefings, a slogan contest, safety briefings, seat belt surveys, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Just breathe

Airman 1st Class DeMichael Overstreet, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, dons a respirator mask before moving to put out a simulated engine fire during Nuclear Accident Response Exercise Aug. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This exercise assessed the ability of base personnel to support a request from Department of Energy “Safe Haven” and react to an emergency response to a major accident. In the scenario, while securing the vehicles from a DoE convoy on base, the DoE truck experienced an engine fire and two DoE personnel suffered severe burns while trying to extinguish the fire. Emergency personnel responded to the situation, secured the scene, transported the victims and put out the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Water power

Rickie Cole, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, douses the simulated truck fire during Nuclear Accident Response Exercise Aug. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This exercise assessed the ability of base personnel to support a request from Department of Energy and respond to a major accident. In the scenario, while securing the vehicles from a DoE convoy, the DoE truck experienced an engine fire and two DoE personnel suffered severe burns while trying to extinguish the fire. Emergency personnel responded to the situation, secured the scene, transported the victims and put out the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Ready

Airman 1st Class Patrick Klebaur, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, waits for orders during Nuclear Accident Response Exercise Aug. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This exercise assessed the ability of base personnel to support a request from Department of Energy and respond to a major accident. In the scenario, while securing the vehicles from a DoE convoy, the DoE truck experienced an engine fire and two DoE personnel suffered severe burns while trying to extinguish the fire. Emergency personnel responded to the situation, secured the scene, transported the victims and put out the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Hot times

Senior Airman Ryan Hosten, 96th Aeropace Medicine Squadron, checks the water level in the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature detector July 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The WBGT is what the Air Force uses as the "heat index." The heat index is influenced by air temperature, radiant heat and humidity. It is also adjusted for the contributions of work demands, clothing and acclimatization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

EW support

Flagging flight analysts examine data feeds to determine if there are any anomalies in the collected data and then determine if there is a new threat in that region. The flight is part of the 453rd Electronic Warfare Squadron. The squadron’s mission is providing timely, tailored and vigilant electronic warfare analysis and support down range to joint and coalition warfighters. The squadron, located at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is part of the 53rd Wing headquartered at Eglin. (Courtesy Photo)