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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. - Staff Sgt. Angilo Giannosa identifies different types of ordnance during post-attack reconnaissance team training here, May 23, 2011. Airmen from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron created the training program to help prepare Airmen for upcoming operational readiness exercises. Sergeant Giannosa, 4th CES explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, hails from Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Rae Perry)(RELEASED)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. - Airmen from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight review different munitions during post-attack reconnaissance team training here, May 23, 2011. PAR teams are used after an attack to check for casualties, unexploded ordnance, contamination from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive weapons and damage to structures and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Rae Perry)(RELEASED)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. - Tech. Sgt. Charles Tate and Staff Sgt. Danielle Williams tape M8 paper to a road cone during post-attack reconnaissance team training here, May 23, 2011. The hands-on training taught Airmen to accomplish an effective PAR sweep. Sergeant Tate, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, hails from Winchester, Tenn., and Sergeant Williams, 4th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, hails from St. Louis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Rae Perry) (RELEASED)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. - Senior Airman Brandon LaSmith explains how to cover assets with plastic to prevent contamination in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive attack during post-attack reconnaissance team training here, May 23, 2011. Airmen received the training to prepare for upcoming operational readiness exercises. Airman LaSmith, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency management flight, hails from Raleigh. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Rae Perry) (RELEASED)

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Published May 24, 2011
By Senior Airman Rae Perry
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The post-attack reconnaissance team are the people who leave a hardened structure after a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive attack. Their mission is to check the surrounding area for casualties, unexploded ordnance, contamination and damage to structures or equipment.

Airmen from duty sections base wide received training on how to properly place contamination detection paper, cover assets with plastic to prevent them from being contaminated during a CBRNE attack and help 4th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal teams identify unexploded ordnance.

This training helps prepare Airmen for the upcoming operational readiness exercises that will culminate in a Phase II operational readiness inspection in 2012.