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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ronan Zhou, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management personnel, sets up a hazardous material decontamination tent during a joint hazardous materials recertification course at Kadena Air Base.

(Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez, 18th Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ronan Zhou, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management personnel, sets up a hazardous material decontamination tent during a joint hazardous materials recertification course at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2025. Joint training allows professionals to create continuity and familiarization of resources available during emergencies.

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