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RAF MILDENHALL, England – Staff Sergeants Kenneth Fewell and Ray wisdom, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron, double check the procedures for protecting a vehicle from chemical attack to ensure it is done right during a phase-two exercise at RAF Mildenhall, July 22. Backup vehicles will often get covered with two layers of plastic in a very specific way so that in the event of contamination the vehicle is not rendered useless. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England – Airman 1st Class Cody Seymour and Staff Sgt. Marc Bakker, both from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, don gas masks during a phase-two exercise July 22. Airman Seymour and Staff Bakker are both members of the damaged airfield reconnaissance team that sweeps the runway area after any simulated attack to check for damage or unexploded ordinance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England – Firefighters from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron don specialized chemical suits and masks during a simulated attack July 22. The attack was part of several that occurred during a phase-two exercise, designed to practice warfighting procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England – Post-attack reconnaissance teams check the perimeter of facilities for contamination after a simulated attack during a phase-two exercise July 22. During phase-two exercises Airmen practice several worst-case scenarios that could happen in a deployed environment including chemical weapons attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England – Airman 1st Class Robert Torrence, 100th Security Forces Squadron, guards the door to the unit control center during a phase-two exercise July 21. During phase two exercises Airmen carry out 24-hour operations just as they would in real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England – Post-attack reconnaissance teams check the perimeter of facilities for contamination after a simulated attack during a phase-two exercise July 22. During phase-two exercises Airmen practice several worst-case scenarios that could happen in a deployed environment including chemical weapons attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England – Post-attack reconnaissance teams check M9 chemical indicator paper to see if there are different color spots indicating contamination during a phase-two exercise at July 22. If spots are found, they’re circled so that they aren’t confused with new spots that may show up during a later attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England – 1st Lt. Bethany Mettes, 100th Force Support Squadron, relates crucial information to the rest of the unit control center during a phase-two exercise July 21. Phase-two exercises simulate operations in a deployed environment and are used to practice crucial war fighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England – Airman 1st Class Richard Ryan, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, checks his fire trucks for contamination during a phase-two exercise July 22. Firefighters participating in exercises wear a different assortment of fire gear mixed with chemical suit gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England – Airmen in the unit control center relay information and commands to the various agencies participating in a phase-two exercise July 21. The unit control center is the hub of all operations during an exercise and is often challenged with simulated attacks and various other wartime contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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RAF MILDENHALL, England – Senior Airman Christopher Sherfinski, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, radios his chain of command about the status of a door alarm he is repairing during a phase-two exercise July 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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100th ARW works the night shift during exercise: Part 1

Published July 23, 2009