Knowledge is power- ORE perfects combat readiness
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kachee Xiong, 35th Communications Squadron base radio and security systems NCO in charge, suits up in his Mission-Oriented Protective Postures gear and straps on his gas mask before processing through the transition line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2012. During Operational Readiness Exercises, Airmen are tested on their mission readiness in preparation for real-world deployments. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)