U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Kolar, left, and Master Sgt. Nicholas Braun, emergency management specialists assigned to the 179th Cyberspace Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, and the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, respectively, conduct simulated removal of Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear using the Expedient Personnel Decontamination (EPD) system during Exercise Serow Samurai at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 20, 2026. Airmen are evaluated on their ability to detect hazards, verify equipment readings, report accurately, protect samples, maintain chain of custody, and prevent cross-contamination during simulated CBRN response operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kyle Blackham)
| Date Taken: | 07.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.24.2026 17:23 |
| Photo ID: | 9828183 |
| VIRIN: | 260719-Z-YU218-1160 |
| Resolution: | 5303x3788 |
| Size: | 3.81 MB |
| Location: | MISAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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