Issuing protective equipment

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Staff Sgt. Michael Henry, 20th Communications Squadron project manager, and Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Mclean, 20th Services Squadron food services technician, issue chemical warfare gear to Capt. Daniel McAffe, 77th Fighter Squadron, during a Phase I operational readiness exercise at the Chandler Deployment Processing Center July 16. Operational readiness exercises are a training tool to help prepare Airmen for pre-deployment and deployment mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Henry L Hoegen Jr.)

Preparing cargo for deployment

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Staff Sgt. Steven Jackson (left), 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron support technician, acts as a cargo liaison for the aircraft maintenance equipment while Staff Sgt. Johanna Achey (right), 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron hazardous material inspector, inspects all cargo for hazmat. Staff Sgt. Dommonic Bland (center), 20th Component Maintenance Squadron, calculates, measures and weighs cargo for processing during an operational readiness exercise July 16. Operational readiness exercises help prepare Airmen for predeployment scenarios for future contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Davis)

20th CES 'roughs it'

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Members of the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron splint an injury during a Self-Aid and Buddy Care demonstration while participating in a field training exercise May 22. As part of the four-day FTX the 20th CES trained in self-aid buddy care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, weapons safety, decontamination, security, land navigation, night operations and any job-specific training required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Kathrine McDowell)

20th CES 'roughs it'

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Airman 1st Class Trevor Brown (right) and Senior Airman Eric Charlton, both 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal bomb technicians, secure their chemical gear before a Mission Oriented Protective Posture Level 4 driving course while participating in a field training exercise May 23. As part of the four-day FTX the 20th CES trained in self-aid buddy care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, weapons safety, decontamination, security, land navigation, night operations and any job-specific training required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Kathrine McDowell)

Civil engineer's role in a war

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Capt. Travis Guidt, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron, explains the role of the civil engineer cantonment area to 24 members of Leadership Sumter during a Phase II operational readiness exercise May 9. Leadership Sumter is a 10-month leadership class sponsored by the Sumter Chamber of Commence for top management in business, industry, government and education. The group visited the field hospital, chaplains and the civil engineer cantonment area and observed a base intrusion and security forces response exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)

A chaplain's role in a war

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Capt. Melissa Ollendieck, 20th Fighter Wing chaplain, talks to 24 members of Leadership Sumter during a tour May 9 of the Phase II Operational Readiness Exercise area here. Leadership Sumter is a 10-month leadership class sponsored by the Sumter Chamber of Commence for top management in business, industry, government and education. The group visited the field hospital, chaplains and the civil engineer cantonment area and observed a base intrusion and security forces response exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Gordinier)