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Warrior of the Week: Bioenvironmental Engineering

Tech. Sgt. Jimmie Buckner, 332d Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician, checks readings of a Summa sampler at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 10, 2022. Sampling is done to test and track for environmental exposures members of the 332d may be exposed to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie Buckner)
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Testing enables innovative AUAB water solution

Senior Airman Matthew Ketterling, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering journeyman, pours a Chlorine Reagent into a water sample June 16, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The sample was then put into a colorimeter which reads the color of the water to identify how much chlorine is present. These were done to ensure the water is meeting the standards necessary for potable water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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Testing enables innovative AUAB water solution

Senior Airman Matthew Ketterling, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering journeyman, collects water samples to test for bacteria and chemicals June 16, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Ketterling went to multiple locations to test various water samples to declare the water safe for base personnel to consume. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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Testing enables innovative AUAB water solution

Members from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron collect water samples June 16, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th EMDOS Bioenvironmental flight is continuously testing water samples on the installation to ensure there isn’t any bacteria or other chemicals that can make base personnel sick and was part of the process to deem the water at AUAB potable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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Testing enables innovative AUAB water solution

Senior Airman Matthew Ketterling, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering journeyman, pours Colisure into a water sample to ensure that it is consumable June 16, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. To meet water quality standards, bioenvironmental runs multiple tests on our water such as Colisure. Colisure is a reagent that allows Bioenvironmental to identify the presence of E.coli and total coliforms in drinking water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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Testing enables innovative AUAB water solution

Airman 1st Class Brandon Johnson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, checks the pressure gauge on a water storage tank June 16, 2021 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Checking the pressure gauge ensures that the distribution system is providing adequate pressure to the farthest customer in the system and is still able to meet mission needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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Testing enables innovative AUAB water solution

Airman 1st Class Brandon Johnson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron water & fuel systems maintenance journeyman, checks the levels of water storage tanks June 16, 2021 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Checking these storage tanks ensures the levels meet consumer demands and the infrastructure can handle the increased consumption of water from the filtration systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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Testing enables innovative AUAB water solution

Airman 1st Class Brandon Johnson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron water & fuel systems maintenance journeyman, collects a daily water sample to ensure quality standards are being met June 16, 2021 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ECES treats the water to make it safe for consumption. As part of his daily checks, Johnson tests the water to ensure it has been treated properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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Testing enables innovative AUAB water solution

Senior Airman Matthew Ketterling, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering journeyman, collects water samples at the Blachford-Preston Complex dining facility June 16, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Multiple test must be run at various locations to ensure the water is safe for consumption. On average, bioenvironmental tests for approximately 190 properties and chemicals in AUAB’s water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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New BPC gym water filtration system

Airmen complete installation of the first water bottle filtration system at the Blatchford-Preston Complex Gym June 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Members from Al Udeid started the Water Bottle Tiger Team as part of an initiative by Brig. Gen. Daniel Tulley, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, to reduce the base’s consumption of plastic water bottles. The team worked together to have the water bottle filling station installed at the BPC Gym as part of a pilot program, with intentions to install other filling stations across the base in the near future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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New BPC gym water filtration system

2nd Lt. Richard Rosario-Santiago, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight duty commander, refills his water bottle using the new water filtration system at the Blatchford-Preston Complex Gym June 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ECES bioenvironmental engineer and the 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron researched, purchased and installed the water bottle filling station as part of a pilot program at the BPC Gym, with intentions to install other filling stations across the base in the near future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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New BPC gym water filtration system

2nd Lt. Richard Rosario-Santiago, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight duty commander, refills his water bottle using the new water filtration system at the Blatchford-Preston Complex Gym June 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ECES base bioenvironmental engineer conducted a comprehensive review of the potable water infrastructure on AUAB, which allowed the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group to deem the filtration system a reliable source of drinkable water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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Bioenvironmental engineering: New water filtrations system coming to 386th AEW dining facilities

Tech. Sgt. Christian Alarcon, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group Bioenvironmental Engineering technician, prepares a water sample to be tested for bacteria at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 5, 2018.Recently, bioenvironmental has been working in coordination with the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron and the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, to bring an ultraviolet water filtration system to the dining facilities. (Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)
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Bioenvironmental engineering: New water filtrations system coming to 386th AEW dining facilities

Tech. Sgt. Christian Alarcon, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group Bioenvironmental Engineering technician, test water for chlorine levels at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 5, 2018. In order to ensure the water quality is safe for consumption, bioenvironmental sporadically tests the base water supply, including bottled water, for bacteria, chlorine and pH levels. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)
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Bioenvironmental engineering: New water filtrations system coming to 386th AEW dining facilities

Tech. Sgt. Christian Alarcon, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group Bioenvironmental Engineering technician, obtains a water sample at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 5, 2018. In order to ensure the water quality is safe for consumption, bioenvironmental sporadically tests the base water supply, including bottled water, for bacteria, chlorine and pH levels. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)
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Defenders, K9 embrace deep blue

Satie, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, age four, prepares to leap from the edge of a pool during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. Older, more experienced military working dogs dogs were more proactive in their approach to the training, immediately seeking out the aggressor upon entering the pool area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Defenders, K9 embrace deep blue

Staff Sgt. Kenten, a 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries his K9 partner, Ppixie, age three, during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. In addition to water familiarization, military working dog handlers said the training allowed dogs and their handlers to strengthen their bonds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Defenders, K9 embrace deep blue

Staff Sgt. Anthony, a 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds up a rubber ball up for his K9 partner, Dini, age 11, during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. The training was conducted to encourage the dogs to overcome their reluctance to entering the water and correctly performing their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Defenders, K9 embrace deep blue

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Grady Humphries, assigned to Combat Support Unit 14 and aggressor for the training, engages a tug-of-war contest with Benga, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, age five, during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. The purpose of the training, hosted by 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section alongside their Australian counterparts, is to familiarize military working dogs with bodies of water and encourage them to correctly perform their duties in such an environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Defenders, K9 embrace deep blue

Satie, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, age four, attacks a bite sleeve during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. Bite sleeves are leathery training aids worn over the arm by agitators or trainers to protect themselves from injury during bite training with military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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