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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force 380th First Responder Element fire emergency services specialists and 380th Emergency Management Element emergency management specialists assemble a decontamination shower within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. Fire and EM collaborated during decontamination training to understand how they can better assist each other in the case of an emergency of any scale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hunter Heikkila, 380th First Responder Element fire emergency services specialist, simulates decontamination procedures within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. Two Airmen operated the decontamination shower while another aided Heikkila in removing his equipment and placing it in the proper receptacles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force 380th First Responder Element fire emergency services specialist and 380th Emergency Management Element emergency management specialists discuss how to use a decontamination shower within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. EM demonstrated how to use their decontamination shower and tested the fire Airmen on proper technique to verify their proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. April Edwards, 380th First Responder Element deputy fire chief, unfolds a large decontamination pool within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. Decontamination is a multistep process to clean members and their equipment and targets known hot spots where contaminants build up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Popovich, 380th First Responder Element fire driver operator, left, assists Airman 1st Class Hunter Heikkila, 380th First Responder Element fire emergency services specialist, in removing his mask in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. Airmen decontaminated Heikkila’s gear to eliminate the possibility of others coming in contact with potential harmful materials and substances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Popovich, 380th First Responder Element fire driver operator, left, scrubs contamination off of Airman 1st Class Hunter Heikkila, 380th First Responder Element fire emergency services specialist, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. Two Airmen used decontamination supplies while another aided Heikkila in removing his equipment and placing it in the proper receptacles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Popovich, 380th First Responder Element fire driver operator, left, and Airman 1st Class Hunter Heikkila, 380th First Responder Element fire emergency services specialist, simulate decontamination procedures within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. Decontamination is a multistep process to clean members and their equipment and targets known hot spots where contaminants build up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hunter Heikkila, 380th First Responder Element fire emergency services specialist, simulates using a decontamination shower within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. Airmen use decontamination showers to remove contaminants from members and their equipment and ensure safety after exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Beard, right, 380th First Responder Element fire emergency services specialist, raises a decontamination shower while Senior Airman Asher Hunter, 380th Emergency Management Element emergency management specialist, center, demonstrates decontamination procedures within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. Fire and EM collaborated during decontamination training to understand how they can better assist each other in the case of an emergency of any scale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Riese Ornelas, 380th First Responder Element fire emergency services specialist, assembles a decontamination shower within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. Emergency Management Airmen demonstrated how to use their decontamination shower and tested the fire Airmen on proper technique to verify their proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Fire, EM decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Riese Ornelas, 380th First Responder Element fire emergency services specialist, assembles a decontamination shower within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2025. Airmen use decontamination showers to remove contaminants from members and their equipment and ensure safety after exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Airmen enhance CBRN capabilities in exercise Desert Dragon

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Melissa Masseth, emergency management technician, dons MOPP gear during exercise Desert Dragon 2024 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2024. U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 332nd, 378th, 379th, 380th, and 386th Air Expeditionary Wings joined together to strengthen chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Airmen enhance CBRN capabilities in exercise Desert Dragon

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Willibey, front, and Airman 1st Class Dylan Egling, back, emergency management technicians, clear a building during exercise Desert Dragon 2024 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2024. During Desert Dragon, Airmen were able to hone traditional CBRN concepts of identifying biological agents and radiation surveys while expanding upon critical thinking skills and expeditionary training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Airmen enhance CBRN capabilities in exercise Desert Dragon

A hazard sign hangs on a fence at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2024. Exercise Desert Dragon implemented an Air Combat Employment mindset that empowered Airmen to cultivate innovation and think creatively, fostering a shift from stationary installations to a more dynamic approach, allowing Airmen to deploy across a broader geographical area for future challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Airmen enhance CBRN capabilities in exercise Desert Dragon

An M8 chemical detection paper absorbs a liquid in a test tube during exercise Desert Dragon 2024 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2024. Exercise Desert Dragon implemented an Air Combat Employment mindset that empowered Airmen to cultivate innovation and think creatively, fostering a shift from stationary installations to a more dynamic approach, allowing Airmen to deploy across a broader geographical area for future challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Airmen enhance CBRN capabilities in exercise Desert Dragon

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Melissa Masseth, emergency management technician, tests a simulated chemical agent at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2024. During Desert Dragon, Airmen were able to hone traditional CBRN concepts of identifying biological agents and radiation surveys while expanding upon critical thinking skills and expeditionary training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Airmen enhance CBRN capabilities in exercise Desert Dragon

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kiyana Horne, emergency management technician, tests a vile during exercise Desert Dragon 2024 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2024. The Desert Dragon exercise is conducted each rotation and ensures that emergency management Airmen are well-prepared to fulfill a pivotal role in readiness, mitigation, response, and recovery from disasters, while also offering CBRN advisement to wing commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Airmen enhance CBRN capabilities in exercise Desert Dragon

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jennifer Fusasro, emergency management technician, picks up a vile during exercise Desert Dragon at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2024. The Desert Dragon exercise is conducted each rotation and ensures that emergency management Airmen are well-prepared to fulfill a pivotal role in readiness, mitigation, response, and recovery from disasters, while also offering CBRN advisement to wing commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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378th ECES showcases CBRNE equipment to Royal Saudi Air Force

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Bowen (left), emergency manager with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, showcases CBRNE equipment to members of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) during a training event at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2023. During the event, emergency managers showcased various Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) equipment to their RSAF counterparts. The training worked to help foster a greater understanding of emergency management capabilities between the partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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378th ECES showcases CBRNE equipment to Royal Saudi Air Force

Airman 1st Class Angel Chavez (right), emergency manager with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, showcases CBRNE equipment to members of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) during a training event at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2023. During the event, emergency managers showcased various Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) equipment to their RSAF counterparts. The training worked to help foster a greater understanding of emergency management capabilities between the partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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