Suit up

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío

Suit up

by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío
18th Wing Public Affairs
August 7, 2019

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Kientz, emergency management journeyman assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, tests a self-contained breathing apparatus during a hazardous material training exercise July 11, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Level A suit worn during this training provides the highest level of protection against direct and airborne chemical contact, and is often worn with a self-contained breathing apparatus.

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