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  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lamarah Tyree, left, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Jeneane Jaber, right, 18th OMRS bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, inventory equipment for mask fit tests at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. Bioenvironmental engineers oversee the safety and management of environmental factors for over 8,000 housing units and industrial facilities island-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulte

    Bioenviornmental conducts mask fit testing

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lamarah Tyree, left, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Jeneane Jaber, right, 18th OMRS bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, inventory equipment for mask fit tests at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. Bioenvironmental engineers oversee the safety and management of environmental factors for over 8,000 housing units and industrial facilities island-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulte
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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chasten Gibbs, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer program manager, fills a container with bitrex for a mask fit test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. Bitrex is the most bitter compound known, and is used to ensure N95 masks fit properly by ensuring the compound can’t be tasted while the mask is worn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)

    Bioenviornmental conducts mask fit testing

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chasten Gibbs, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer program manager, fills a container with bitrex for a mask fit test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. Bitrex is the most bitter compound known, and is used to ensure N95 masks fit properly by ensuring the compound can’t be tasted while the mask is worn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lamarah Tyree, left, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer journeyman, prepares Master Sgt. Maya Guillen, right, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron operation flight chief, for her mask fit test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. The mask fit test ensures N95 masks work efficiently to protect individuals from harmful compounds or biological material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)

    Bioenviornmental conducts mask fit testing

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lamarah Tyree, left, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer journeyman, prepares Master Sgt. Maya Guillen, right, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron operation flight chief, for her mask fit test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. The mask fit test ensures N95 masks work efficiently to protect individuals from harmful compounds or biological material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lamarah Tyree, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer journeyman, administers bitrex for a mask fit test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. From N95 masks to gas masks; bioenvironmental engineers ensure any mask designed to protect against harmful materials fits correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)

    Bioenviornmental conducts mask fit testing

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lamarah Tyree, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer journeyman, administers bitrex for a mask fit test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. From N95 masks to gas masks; bioenvironmental engineers ensure any mask designed to protect against harmful materials fits correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Greta Meivel, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, administers bitrex during a mask fit test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. The first step in a mask fit test is to expose the individual to the compound so they know what to expect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)

    Bioenviornmental conducts mask fit testing

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Greta Meivel, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, administers bitrex during a mask fit test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. The first step in a mask fit test is to expose the individual to the compound so they know what to expect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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  • Airmen from the 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer flight administer mask fit tests for Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. 18th AES provides in-flight medical care to patients aboard a variety of aircraft; masks provide protection against hazardous material they may come into contact with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)

    Bioenviornmental conducts mask fit testing

    Airmen from the 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer flight administer mask fit tests for Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. 18th AES provides in-flight medical care to patients aboard a variety of aircraft; masks provide protection against hazardous material they may come into contact with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Melissa Cadorette, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, left, conducts the reading portion of a mask fit test while Airman 1st Class Greta Meivel, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, right, administers bitrex at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. The mask fit test is a seven-step process which typically takes seven minutes to administer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)

    Bioenviornmental conducts mask fit testing

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Melissa Cadorette, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, left, conducts the reading portion of a mask fit test while Airman 1st Class Greta Meivel, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, right, administers bitrex at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. The mask fit test is a seven-step process which typically takes seven minutes to administer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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    Bioenvironmental conducts mask fit tests

    • Published Aug. 20, 2021
    • By Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter
    • 18th Wing Public affairs
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