Dyess takes on Dark Horizon exercise
Senior Airman Darren Battle, 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, removes his gas mask during a simulated decontamination line at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 18, 2023, during exercise Dark Horizon. The exercise showcased aircrew eye and respiratory protection system equipment, a variation of Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear made for aircrew, and how it can be used in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sophia Robello)