U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stefan Tipton simulates sticking a dummy with an Atropine Injector as Staff Sgt. Kenneth Carter watches during ability to survive and operate training in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 15, 2012. Military members are taught to use the injectors during CBRN attacks to treat the effects of a nerve agent attack. Tipton is assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection flight and hails from Navarre, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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4th CES Airmen transition from peacetime readiness into wartime posture

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Skipper Valentin-Cruzado attempts to remove his gas mask during ability to survive and operate training in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 15, 2012. Military members must practice proper reactions to fluctuating force protection conditions and mission oriented protective posture levels to prepare for real-world CBRN attacks. Valentin-Cruzado, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics NCO in charge, hails from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexander Ohrmund removes his overboots during ability to survive and operate training in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 15, 2012. Overboots are parts of the joint service light-weight integrated suits worn to protect military members during CBRN attacks. Ohrmund, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron customer service apprentice, hails from West Bend, Wis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron surround a dummy while awaiting further instruction during ability to survive and operate training in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 15, 2012. Airmen often use a dummy to practice buddy care techniques during simulated CBRN attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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4th CES Airmen transition from peacetime readiness into wartime posture

Published May 16, 2012
By Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Airmen assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron came together to prepare for an approaching operational readiness exercise here, May 15.

Simulated force protection conditions fluctuated as the Airmen practiced donning and doffing their joint service light-weight integrated suits and gas masks during ability to survive and operate training in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment. They also provided buddy care to a practice dummy.

The purpose of this training was to refresh the Airmen on transitioning from peacetime readiness into a wartime posture.