How to Save a Life: 18th OMRS trains patient decontamination

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sandra Thilberg, left, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carlos Laboy, right, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technicians, decontaminate a simulated patient during routine readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. The training evaluates Kadena’s ability to fulfill its mission, ensuring the stability and security of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

How to Save a Life: Kadena 18th OMRS trains patient decontamination

by Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor

18th Wing Public Affairs

March 14, 2022

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- An Airman assigned to the 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, decontaminates a simulated patient during routine readiness training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Airmen across the globe conduct routine training activities to hone technical skills and enhance the base’s operational readiness.

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