Preparing Airmen
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Airman 1st Class Steven George (right), 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament flight, signs for his chemical and biological personal protective equipment issued to him by Tech. Sgt. Frederick Rieger, 20th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, during an operational readiness exercise June 18. Phase I exercises are an important because they allow the wing to assess large deployment capability in a controlled environment against a set standard. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Keri Whitehead)