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U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters decontaminate a firefighter during hazmat contamination training evaluation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2024.

(Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus, U.S. Air Force)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters decontaminate a firefighter during hazmat contamination training evaluation at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2024. The departments conducted the training to practice firefighters’ abilities to identify chemical agents, rescue any known casualties, decontaminate individuals, and perform casualty triage.

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