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CE DECON

Spartan Firefighters from the 14th Civil Engineering squadron attempt to communicate through a training Level A protective suit while waiting to enter the decontamination zone on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. The Hazardous Material Technician candidates completed 72 academic hours of knowledge testing and practical application culminating in a two-day evaluation to earn their Hazardous Material Technician certifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Airman First Class Robert J. Naranjo, 14th Civil Engineering squadron firefighter and Hazardous Material Technician candidate, complies with instructions in the decontamination zone at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. Naranjo was one of six candidates to achieve a Hazardous Material Technician certification upon completion of 72 hours academic knowledge and testing culminating in a two-day evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Built up humidity inside the training Level A protective suit compounds low visibility for a 14th Civil Engineering squadron Spartan Firefigher, Hazardous Material Technician candidate at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. Candidates overcame multiple challenges from black flag heat conditions to breaks in communication and increased visibility issues to receive their Hazardous Material Technician certifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Spartan Firefighters from the 14th Civil Engineering squadron lift a simulated hazardous material barrel into a containment vessel during a Hazardous Material Technician certification evaluation on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. Certification candidates performed multiple simulated emergency responses that tested their knowledge of DECON operations and utilization of specialized tools to seal ruptured or leaking hazardous material containers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Spartan Firefighters from the 14th Civil Engineering squadron attempt to communicate during a simulated response to a hazardous material spill on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. Candidates endured black flag conditions, increased low visibility and interrupted communications while under evaluation for Hazardous Material Technician certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Hazardous Material Technician candidates respond to a simulated hazardous material spill during a Hazardous Material Technician certification evaluation on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. Six candidates received certifications after completing multiple hazardous material spill simulations that tested their knowledge and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Airman First Class Robert J. Naranjo tests the fit of his oxygen mask before being encapsulated in a training Level A protective suit on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. Naranjo was one of six Hazardous Material Technician candidates undergoing evaluation for certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Airman First Class Robert J. Naranjo is assisted with his training Level A protective suit as he prepares to respond to a simulated hazardous material spill on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. The Hazardous Material Technician certification culminates with a two-day evaluation that tests candidates’ hazardous material response knowledge and ability to perform offensive operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Hazardous Material Technician candidates begin the process of preparing to wear the Level A protective suits on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. Candidates wore the training Level A protective suits to respond to multiple simulated hazardous material spills to test their knowledge and ability to effectively neutralize the materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Firefighters from the 14th Civil Engineering squadron break from Hazardous Material Technician certification to respond to a real-world in-flight emergency at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. Certification training resumed at the completion of emergency response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Airman First Class Robert J. Naranjo, 14th Civil Engineering Squadron, firefighter, adapts to a sudden change as the new DECON Officer during a Hazardous Material Technician certification on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. The DECON Officer was responsible for coordination of manpower, establishment of the decontamination area and mobilization of the hazardous material response team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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CE DECON

Firefighters from the 14th Civil Engineering squadron carry a simulated ambulatory patient during a Hazardous Material Technician certification on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi July 27, 2023. Six Spartan Firefighter candidates worked together over a period of two days to complete multiple hazardous material emergency response scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

An ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) participant engages an active shooter role player at Smithville High School in Smithville Mississippi 26 July, 2023. The two-day course focused on rapid response and tactical movements to quickly neutralize active shooters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

An ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) participant enters a Smithville High School facility as a role-playing hostage is held at gunpoint by a simulated active shooter July 26, 2023. Participants were challenged by multiple scenarios requiring teamwork, communication and employment of the tactics learned throughout the two-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

An ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) participant runs from the main Smithville High School to locate and engage a role-playing active shooter in an adjacent facility July 26, 2023. During the second day of training, participants used simunition to enhance the experience of engaging an active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

A simunition round pierces a classroom blind and explodes on the interior glass as ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) participants engage role playing active shooters inside a Smithville High School classroom July 26, 2023. The implementation of force-on-force simunitions were used to solidify key concepts and principles provided during the two-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

An ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) participant is engaged by a role-playing active shooter while checking on a simulated victim at Smithville High School in Smithville Mississippi July 26, 2023. The second day of training tested the participants on the skills they learned while employing high velocity simunition ammo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

Airman Melody Southworth takes point of an entry team during ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) Level 1 Active Shooter movement practice at Smithville High School in Smithville Mississippi July 26, 2023. Southworth along with other participants from various law enforcement backgrounds, learned rapid response tactics to neutralize active shooters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

Senior Airman George Nur, 14th Comptroller squadron, financial operations technician, enters a classroom as part of the ALERRT Level 1 Active Shooter course to engage a simulated active shooter July 25, 2023. Nur participated as part of a career field cross-training opportunity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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Defenders on ALERRT

United States Air Force Federal Officer Timothy Taylor, Airman First Class Melody Southworth and Staff Sgt. Tarriq Releford initiate contact with a role player during an active shooter training simulation July 25, 2023. The participants learned protective movements to maximize the protection provided by body armor and how to defend against additional active shooters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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