By Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado, 47th Flying Training Wing / Published January 15, 2015
An M50 chemical protective mask rests on a ground crew ensemble at the readiness and emergency management flight on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 12, 2014. The M50 allows for a wide field of view with a single lens that spans the width of the face and provides 24 hours continuous eye-respiratory protection in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
Staff Sgt. Heidi Williams, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, briefs trainees during the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear survival skills class at the confidence chamber on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2015. Class attendees are educated on how to use a protective mask and how the chamber is used to help build their confidence about being in an environment with a potentially hazardous substance. The gas used in the chamber is chlorobenzylidene malonitrile, or CS Gas, a non-lethal substance that is used in all branches of the military and police departments as a riot control agent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
Airmen don their ground crew ensemble in the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear survival skills class at the readiness and emergency management flight on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2015. All participants were expected to perform mission-oriented readiness and protective posture level procedures to ensure they are able to operate in a CBRN contaminated environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
Senior Master Sgt. Carl James, 47th Medical Group and Wing Staff Agencies First Sergeant, prepares his chemical protective overgarments during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear survival skills class at the readiness and emergency management flight on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2015. Class attendees were expected to prepare and inspect their own equipment to ensure their preparedness for a real-world event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
Staff Sgt. Vanessa Flores, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management craftsman, instructs the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear survival skills class at the readiness and emergency management flight on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2015. Military members are required to complete CBRN training prior to a deployment tasking or when they receive permanent change of station orders to a medium or high-threat area. A computer-based CBRN awareness training is also required for all services members every two years to ensure they are mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet, 47th Flying Training Wing public affairs photojournalist, completes his fit test for the M50 chemical protective mask at the 47th Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering office on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 12, 2015. The fit test requires the user to don their own mask and perform a series of exercises that simulate typical activities to ensure the mask fits properly and provides a good seal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)