Airmen don protective gear to complete decontamination training

U.S. Air Force Airmen unravel the decontamination tent floor during a patient decontamination training scenario at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 20, 2019. The training helped the Airmen become more efficient at setting up the decontamination area to provide a faster response time for any real-world scenarios. The tent allows Airmen to provide safe initial medical care for patients affected by a chemical agent prior to receiving care within the medical facility. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jermaine Watkins, 7th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Dental Support Flight NCO in charge, hooks up a nozzle to the waste water collection tub during a patient decontamination training scenario at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 20, 2019. As water is used during the decontamination tent, it will run to the collection tub to keep others from potentially being affected by the water. The tent allows Airmen to provide safe initial medical care for patients who have been affected by a chemical agent. The decontamination area will be set up near the base medical group during any real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Wallace Cleveland, 7th Medical Operations Squadron physician assistant, far right, assesses a training dummy for potential nerve agent symptoms during a patient decontamination training scenario at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 20, 2019. The main focus of decontamination training is to ensure Airmen are trained to handle chemical, nerve and radiation agents that have affected people. Sixteen Airmen from the 7th Medical Group and 7th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in the training to gain a better understanding of the processes and procedures of using decontamination equipment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jermaine Watkins, 7th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Dental Support Flight NCO in charge, changes a belt on a powered air purifying respirator during a patient decontamination training scenario at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 20, 2019. The training began in a classroom where the instructor covered the decontamination equipment and procedures before completing the hands-on training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

U.S. Air Force Airmen put on decontamination suits during a patient decontamination training scenario at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 20, 2019. Sixteen Airmen from the 7th Medical Group and 7th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in the training to gain a better understanding of the processes and procedures of using the decontamination equipment. This scenario enabled the Airmen to become better prepared to respond to any type of chemical agent situation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jua Jones, 7th Aerospace Medicine Squadron dental assistant, left, helps Airman 1st Class Danika Miller, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, put on her decontamination suit during a patient decontamination training scenario at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 20, 2019. The suits allowed Airmen to complete the training as if it was a real-world scenario where they could provide proper medical care for patients without being contaminated themselves. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)