18th LRS conducts ATSO training

An Airman tightens his M50 gas mask while putting on his Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The equipment is donned in the event of a chemical, biological, radiologic or nuclear threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Airmen demonstrate the one-man carry technique during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. Self-Aid and Buddy Care, an essential part of survival for Airmen, is basic medical care given during loss of life or limb situations until more advanced medical providers arrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

Airmen prepare litter carry techniques during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. Self-Aid and Buddy Care, an essential part of survival for Airmen, is basic medical care given during loss of life or limb situations until more advanced medical providers arrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

Airmen listen to a brief about unexploded ordnance during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. More than 300 Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron participated in the two-day event that tested their ability to put on protective gear and operate in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

Airmen review M8 chemical agent detector paper during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The M-8 paper is used to detect chemicals such as nerve and blister agents that an Airmen could be exposed to in the event of an attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

Airmen participate the unexploded ordnance training during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear is put on in the event of a chemical, biological, radiologic or nuclear threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Trevor Kuhns, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, briefs about M8 chemical agent detector paper during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The M-8 paper is used to detect chemicals such as nerve and blister agents in the event of an attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Trevor Kuhns, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, briefs about Post-Attack Reconnaissance procedures during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The ATSO training tested Airmen with various emergency situations including chemical attacks, unexploded ordnance, and Self-Aid and Buddy Care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Airmen practice bandaging during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. More than 300 Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron participated in the two-day event that tested their ability to put on protective gear and operate in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

An Airman practices bandaging during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The ATSO training tested Airmen with various emergency situations including chemical attacks, unexploded ordnance and Self-Aid and Buddy Care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

Airmen practice litter carry techniques during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. More than 300 Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron participated in the event that teaches proficiency in response and recovery in the event of a chemical, biological, radiologic or nuclear threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

Participants demonstrate fore-and-aft carrying procedures during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. Self-Aid and Buddy Care, an essential part of survival for Airmen, is basic medical care given during loss of life or limb situations until more advanced medical providers arrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

Airmen don protective gloves while putting on Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The ATSO training is designed to improve an Airman's ability to perform duties in the protective gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

Airmen don Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The ATSO training tested Airmen with various emergency situations including chemical attacks, unexploded ordnance and Self-Aid and Buddy Care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Burritt, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, explains the gas mask structure during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The ATSO training tested Airmen with various emergency situations such as chemical attacks, unexploded ordnance and Self-Aid and Buddy Care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

More than 300 Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron participate in Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The ATSO training tested Airmen on their response and recovery during various emergency situations including chemical attacks, unexploded ordnance and Self-Aid and Buddy Care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

An Airman tightens his M50 gas mask while putting on his Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2019. The equipment is donned in the event of a chemical, biological, radiologic or nuclear threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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18th LRS conducts ATSO training

Published Oct. 9, 2019
By Naoto Anazawa

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --