Emergency Management Airmen sharpen 35th FW’s contingency survival capabilities

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenton Marshall, right, 35th Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility apprentice, wears a gas mask during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear class.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenton Marshall, right, 35th Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility apprentice, wears a gas mask during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2026. The CBRN class teaches protective equipment and response protocols, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing remains mission-ready during contamination scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenton Marshall, right, 35th Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility apprentice, wears a gas mask during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear class.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenton Marshall, right, 35th Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility apprentice, wears a gas mask during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2026. The CBRN class teaches protective equipment and response protocols, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing remains mission-ready during contamination scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rafael Duralde, 35th Maintenance Squadron chief of complaints resolution, dons mission oriented protective posture gear during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rafael Duralde, 35th Maintenance Squadron chief of complaints resolution, dons mission oriented protective posture gear during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2026. CBRN training developed Airmen’s ability to rapidly identify hazards and execute protective actions, strengthening the 35th Fighter Wing’s operational resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Claudia Teruel, 35th Surgical Operations Squadron element chief, labels M8 chemical agent detector paper during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Claudia Teruel, 35th Surgical Operations Squadron element chief, labels M8 chemical agent detector paper during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2026. By enhancing awareness and response to CBRN threats, the training strengthened the 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to operate, survive and succeed in high-risk environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing conduct a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing conduct a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2026. The CBRN course improved individual and team response to hazardous threats, enabling the 35th Fighter Wing to sustain operations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Bormann, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, displays his combat gear during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Bormann, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, displays his combat gear during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2026. The CBRN class improved Airmen’s ability to identify hazards, execute response procedures and operate in contaminated environments, reinforcing the 35th Fighter Wing’s readiness and resilience in high-threat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Claudia Teruel, right, 35th Surgical Operations Squadron element chief, and Airman 1st Class Gabriel Bormann, 35th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management journeyman, demonstrate how to remove simulated contaminated gear during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Claudia Teruel, right, 35th Surgical Operations Squadron element chief, and Airman 1st Class Gabriel Bormann, 35th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management journeyman, demonstrate how to remove simulated contaminated gear during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2026. The class built proficiency in contamination control and hazard mitigation, enhancing the 35th Fighter Wing’s survivability in high-risk CBRN environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Bormann, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, assists in removing the filters from a gas mask for Airman Ryan Dornberger, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Bormann, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, assists in removing the filters from a gas mask for Airman Ryan Dornberger, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2026. The CBRN class strengthened Airmen’s ability to detect, respond to and operate in contaminated environments, enhancing the 35th Fighter Wing’s readiness and resilience in high-threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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The CBRN class strengthened Airmen’s ability to detect, respond to and operate in contaminated environments, enhancing the 35th Fighter Wing’s readiness and resilience in high-threat scenarios.