By Staff Sgt. Miranda Loera, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs / Published December 23, 2020
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jude Stueckle, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron (ECES) emergency management (EM) flight logistics technician, puts on a hazardous material (HAZMAT) uniform during a HAZMAT exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2020. Airmen assigned to the 380th ECES environmental and EM teams ensure the installation is prepared to respond to HAZMAT emergencies in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight cordon off a simulated spillage during a hazardous material (HAZMAT) exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2020. This multi-agency exercise consisted of re-certifying HAZMAT technicians to prepare them in the event of a hazardous material spill or incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
A simulated unknown substance is tested and collected during a hazardous material (HAZMAT) exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2020. The exercise, which involved the use of chemical detection equipment and protective suits, tested Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight on their response, documentation and removal of a potential HAZMAT threat from the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jude Stueckle, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron (ECES) emergency management (EM) flight logistics technician, prepares for a hazardous material (HAZMAT) exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2020. The 380th ECES EM flight is responsible for helping develop shelter-in-place programs, emergency procedures, and checklists that govern emergency response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Voiles, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron (ECES) emergency management (EM) flight unit travel representative, prepares for a hazardous material (HAZMAT) exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2020. Airmen assigned to the 380th ECES EM flight practiced radiological response procedures to simulated potential threats in order to re-certify themselves for future contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management (EM) flight conduct a hazardous material (HAZMAT) exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2020. The HAZMAT training exercise provided 380th ECES EM Airmen, firefighters, and medical personnel a chance to work together and improve their emergency response procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)