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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight and the 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight prepare to survey and respond to a hazardous materials incident scenario during a training exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th AMDS Bioenvironmental Flight trains with the 18th CES EM Flight to refine their emergency response skills and to improve their preparedness and response initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justyn Colon, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight EM logistics apprentice, receives assistance with donning a level-A suit during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Level-A suits are the highest level of protective gear a responder can use for protection against hazardous chemicals and radiation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Flemings, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, dons a level-A suit during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Vitals are checked before donning personal protective gear in order to ensure the user is fit for the physical demands of performing duties in the suit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airman Brittany Harris, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight EM operations apprentice, dons a gas mask during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members are trained to relax and conserve energy before entering a potentially hazardous environment to prepare for the physical demands of working in a level-A suit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Flemings, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, and Airman Brittany Harris, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight EM operations apprentice, survey and investigate a staged scene of a hazardous materials incident during a training exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Controlling and reducing the spread of hazardous materials is one of the top priorities for responders who arrive at the scene of an incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airman Brittany Harris, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight EM operations apprentice, loads emergency response equipment onto a truck during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise gave the emergency management and bioenvironmental flights an opportunity to train for possible real-world situations involving all hazards that present a physical threat to the environment at Air Force installations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Bio, EM team up for training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight move an inflatable shelter during a hazardous materials incident exercise August 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise gave the emergency management flight an opportunity to train for possible real-world situations involving all hazards that present a physical threat to the environment at Air Force installations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Kadena assists diverted aircraft from Naha Airport closure

A Peach Aviation Airbus A320 passenger plane receives fuel from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Shogun Airmen supported and serviced the diverted A320 and another 11 Japanese civil and military aircraft due to a runway closure at Naha Airport involving aircraft malfunction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dustin Troyer)

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Kadena assists diverted aircraft from Naha Airport closure

U.S. Airmen service two Japan Airlines Boeing 737 passenger aircraft July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The aircraft diverted to Kadena due to an aircraft malfunction-related runway closure at Naha Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dustin Troyer)

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Kadena assists diverted aircraft from Naha Airport closure

Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 Eagles standby for fuel July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The JASDF fighters diverted to Kadena for assistance when Naha Airport, their home station, closed its runway due to an aircraft malfunction incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dustin Troyer)

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Kadena assists diverted aircraft from Naha Airport closure

Peach Aviation Limited officials and U.S. Air Force 18th Operations Support Squadron airfield personnel stand for a group photo July 27, 2017, at Kadena Air Base. Peach Aviation executive vice president, José Oller, visited Kadena to personally thank flightline Airmen and contractors for their performance in handling a 12-aircraft diversion from Naha Airport. Mr. Oller was a passenger aboard one of the flights that landed at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Josean Arce, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons expediter, performs a systems check on a GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun mounted to an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen in the weapons section maintain, install, remove and safeguard all armaments and items associated with the HH-60 gun mounting and ammunition handling systems for the 33rd Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Hough, Tech. Sgt. Josean Arce and Staff Sgt. Ryan Anderson, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons load technicians, transport GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun toward an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The weapons section provides defensive-counter-air lethality to nine HH-60 Pave Hawks from the 33rd Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Hough and Staff Sgt. Ryan Anderson, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons load technicians, load a GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun onto an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS plays a vital part in maintaining peace and stability in the Pacific Region by providing forward power projection as well as search, rescue and recovery mission capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Hough, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons load crewmember, moves a cart of Gau-18 50-caliber machine guns July 26, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen in the weapons section maintain, install, remove and safeguard all armaments and items associated with the HH-60 gun mounting and ammunition handling systems for the 33rd Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Anderson and Tech. Sgt. Josean Arce, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons technicians, ready a GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun to be loaded onto an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. When mounted to an HH-60 Pave Hawk, the weapons are manned by special mission aviators for real-world and training operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Hough and Staff Sgt. Ryan Anderson, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons load technicians, load a GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun onto an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The GAU-18’s mobile design allows it to be mounted on an HH-60 Pave Hawk and is capable of firing 650 to 750 rounds per-minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Josean Arce, 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit weapons section weapons expediter, dawns ear protection as his team arms an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS plays a vital part in maintaining peace and stability in the Pacific Region by providing forward power projection as well as search, rescue and recovery mission capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Armed, ready for action

U.S. Air Force weapons-load Airman from the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit use aerospace ground equipment to perform system checks on an HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 33rd RQS maintains readiness for mobilization, deployment and employment of helicopters and rescue of U.S. and allied military members, and civilians when necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Armed, ready for action

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit places a GAU-18 50-caliber machine gun on a cart July 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Armament Airmen work on the flightline and in the back-shop 24/7 in order to provide combat, counter-air capabilities to every HH-60 Pave Hawk in the 33rd Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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