Members of the 193rd Special Operations Wing Medical Group evaluate the vitals of patient during an Ability to Survive and Operate training exercise, Middletown, Pa. The ATSO training is in preparation for an u More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kathryn Self, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat broadcaster, relaxes while in route to an Ability To Survive and Operate exercise at Air Force North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Jan. 1 More
Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron march onto a C-17 Globemaster III during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Jan. 14, 2013, at North Auxiliary Air Field, S.C. The 1st CTCS held the exercise More
Airman 1st Class Eric Mann, 1st Combat Camera Squadron broadcaster, disarms a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructor during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise Jan. 14, 2013, at North Auxil More
Tech Sgt. Luis Alvarado, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems operator, gears up during the ability to survive and operate training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 15, 2013. The training More
Members of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group Security Forces Squadron assist each other in donning Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during a chemical warfare training excercise at M More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jessica Sobczyk, left, and Tech Sgt. Leah Rogers, right, assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing assists each other in securing their gas masks during an Ability to Survive and Opera More
Icemen identify simulated unexploded ordnance during Ability to Survive and Operate training June 4, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Icemen rotated through four stations, training on proper post-attack re More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Brian Obermeier and Airman 1st Class Danielle Boger, members of the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing, operate a wet bulb globe temperature meter while preparing for More
Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing members, Maj. Randal Douglas (left), Master Sgt. Susan Melcher (center), and Maj. Bryan Scholtes (right), assist with an "injured" Col. Keith Schell, 155th More
Airmen assigned to the 43rd Airlift Group, Pope Army Airfield, Ft. Bragg, N.C., practice nuclear, biological, and chemical equipment contamination avoidance procedures during the group’s ability to survive and More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Kingery, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat broadcaster, waits in a C-17 before the hike out to the camp site for Ability To Survive and Operate exercise at Air Force N More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Di Ciolli, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat broadcaster, looks out a bus window while being transported to the flightline at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Kingery, right, checks Senior Airman Michelle DiCiolli's, left, M4 rifle during Ability To Survive and Operate exercise at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 20 More
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Kehr, reassembles his Beretta M9 pistol as airmen from the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, brush up on their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear; self-aid buddy care; po More
Tim Babb, Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, competes in a swim competition during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials on University of Las Vegas, April 8, 2014. The Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials is a sport More
Capt. Tina Matejik, left, 911th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot, and Maj. Ashley Cowan, 77th ARS instructor pilot, review their airman's manuals after discovering a simulated unexploded ordnance during More
Three 188th Security Forces Squadron Airmen stand ready in full mission oriented protective posture gear during an ability to survive and operate exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., No More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stefan Alvarez, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, learns how to properly use the underwater casing for his camera during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15, Joint Base Ch More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Richardson, combat broadcaster assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, poses for a portrait during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 10, 20 More
Airmen from the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, practice self-aid buddy care skills during the Wing’s Expeditionary Skills Rodeo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 6, 2015. In addition, More
Jen Kyseth, Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, competes in a swim competition during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials on University of Las Vegas, April 8, 2014. The Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials is a sp More
Staff Sgt. Biju Maliel, left, 108th Medical Group, annotates Airman Andrew Kelley’s M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask record during a fit test at the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, located at J More
Senior Airman Mario Lopez, 108th Logistics Readiness Squadron, shelves M50 Joint Service General Purpose Masks after they were fit tested at the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, located at Joint Base More
U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Ken Shirley, McCrady Training Center simulation instructor, operates the HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer for combat camera airmen and soldiers participating in exercise S More
Airmen with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, practice covering assets during the Wing’s Expeditionary Skills Rodeo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 20, 2016. In addition, they trai More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Byers, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, briefs convoy operations as part of Exercise Scorpion Lens Jan. 26, 2017, at McCrady Training Center, S.C. Exercise S More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group Airmen run through various emergency response procedures during an Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise Nov. 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen de More
Air Commandos with the 67th Special Operations Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing execute a training mission over the local area with emergency response procedures for chemical warfare during an Ability to More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Airmen remove protective gear in the back of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II following the completion of Ability to Survive and Operate (ATS More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Airmen receive feedback on aircraft launch and recovery during Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) training Jan. 25, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japa More
Airman 1st Class Christian Willis, left, and Staff Sgt. Kevin Kegney, 11th Wing Security Forces Squadron training instructors, fire their weapons during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise on Joint Base More
11th Wing Airmen hold defensive fighting positions during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 25, 2018. The ATSO exercise was comprised of several stages, including hold More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flying Equipment technician assists a 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster put on aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) More
Airmen from the 352d Special Operations Wing, the 48th Fighter Wing and the 100th Air Refueling Wing practicing hitting with precision and proper technique during a combative refresher day during survival, evas More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Miller (left) and 1st Lt. Robbie Russell, both 7th Airlift Squadron pilots, fly a C-17 Globemaster III over Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 12, 2018. Miller and Russell were More
Staff Sgt. John Cofer, 82nd Medical Support Squadron, demonstrates the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver during Ability to Survive and Operate training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 27, 2018. Self-aid and More
Staff Sgt. Danessa Duverce, religious affairs Airman, 108th Wing, marks a piece of M8 chemical detection paper during the Ability to Survive and Operate training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing learn Self Aid Buddy Care techniques during an Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 3, 2018. The three-day event provi More
U.S. Airmen with the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard participate in the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise near Coraopolis, Pa., Jan. 13, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. More
Staff Sgt. Angela Pedersen, paralegal with the 155th Air Refueling Wing Judge Advocate office, performs procedures of Mission-Oriented Protective Postures gear during the 155th Air Refueling Wing’s Ability to S More
A C-17 Globemaster III lands with Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise Jan. 14, 2013, at North Auxiliary Air Field, S.C. The 1st CTCS held the exercise t More
Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron sit in a C-17 Globemaster III awaiting takeoff before the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Jan. 14, 2013, at North Auxiliary Air Field, S.C. The 1st CTCS held More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Leipski, left, leads a group of airmen from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, in an Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, April 13, 2013, at Gen. Mitchell Airfield, Wis. The trai More
Senior Airman Matthew Hubbard, 354th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, helps 1st Lt. Edward Ramirez, 354th Fighter Wing sexual assault response coordinator, don his helmet during Ability to Survive and More
Members of the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing prepare a simulated bunker during an Ability to Survive and Operate exercise at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Neb., June More
Members of the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing participate in an Ability to Survive and Operate exercise at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Neb., June 11, 2013. The 155th More
Tech. Sgt. Eric Vavroch, 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, left, provides unexploded ordinance marking and identification procedures to his team during the group’s ability to survive and operate rodeo training More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle DiCiolli, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat broadcaster, rides on a bus to the passenger terminal during Ability To Survive and Operate exercise at Joint Base Charleston - More
Members of the U.S. Air Force active duty Combat Camera Squadrons participate in an Ability To Survive and Operate exercise at Air Force North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Jan. 13, 2014. The 1st Combat Camera Squ More
Master Sgt. John N. Charyk, left, instructs airmen on how to disassemble an M16 rifle as airmen from the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, brush up on their chemical, biological, radiological and nucle More
Ryan Pinney, Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, practices during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2014. The Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials is a sports event design More
Senior Airman Adam Carroll, 188th Security Forces Squadron, stands ready in full mission oriented protective posture gear during an ability to survive and operate exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, For More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Day, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat broadcaster, and Airman 1st Class Taylor Queen, 1st CTCS combat photojournalist, practice documenting in a simulated contaminated enviro More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st and 3rd Combat Camera Squadrons prepare for a foot patrol during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 at North Auxiliary Air Field, S.C., Feb. 10, 2015. Exercise Scorpion Lens 201 More
An Airman from the 108th Wing dons his mission-oriented protective posture gear during the Wing’s Expeditionary Skills Rodeo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 7, 2015. In addition, they trained o More
Air Force Wounded Warrior athletes compete in an 100 meter sprint during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials on Rancho High School, Nev., April 8, 2014. The Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials is a sports event d More
Combat camera airmen and soldiers document and participate in roll over training with the HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, S.C., as part of exercise Scorpion Lens 2016 Mar More
Airmen with the 108th, New Jersey Air National Guard, practice post attack reconnaissance procedures during the Wing’s Expeditionary Skills Rodeo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 20, 2016. In ad More
Air Commandos with the 7th Special Operations Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing perform tilt-rotor air to air refueling (TAAR) between a CV-22 Osprey and a MC-130J Commando II during an Ability to Survive More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Airmen run through chemical and biological decontamination procedures for a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during Ability to Survive and Ope More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Airman reviews chemical and biological decontamination procedures for a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II during Ability to Survive and Operate (A More
Senior Airman Christian Willis, 11th Security Forces Squadron training instructor, fires blank rounds from a M240B machine gun mounted to a Humvee during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise on Joint Bas More
A U.S. Air Force 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster puts on aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) equipment Jan. 31, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 17th SOS executed in-flight tra More
U.S. Army Private First Class Thomas Hirokawa, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 423rd Infantry Regiment, 22nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team infantry carrier vehicle driver, sits inside an Interim Armored Ve More
Airmen from the 108th Wing discuss their plan to check the area for chemical threats during the Ability to Survive and Operate training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 20, 2018. The training tea More
The interior components of a bolt carrier group for an M-4 carbine rifle lay on the ground during an Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 3, 2018. The three-day ATSO Rodeo pro More
Members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing participate in the Ability to Survive and Operate excercise near Coraopolis, Pa. Jan. 12, 2019
Tech Sgt. Tuan Cong Phun, installation personnel readiness technician with the 155th Comptroller Flight, works at his desk in Mission-Oriented Protective Postures gear during an Ability to Survive and Operate e More
Maj. Gen. Timothy LaBarge, the Commander of the New York Air National Guard, discusses the ability to survive operations course with Col. Glenn Marchi of the New York guard at the 105th Airlift Wing, Newburgh N More
Staff Sgt. Robert Williamson, a quality assurance technician assigned to the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron, practices self-aid buddy care techniques during an Ability to Survive and Operate training at Inci More
Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron ruck march to their campsite during the Ability to Survive and Operate Exercise Jan. 14, 2013, at North Auxiliary Air Field, S.C. Combat Camera held the exercise to tr More
A C-17 Globemaster III filled with airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron awaits takeoff before the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise Jan. 14, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 1st CTCS held th More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jane Whitehouse, left, evaluates airmen of 128th Air Refueling Wing, during an Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, April 13, 2013, at Gen. Mitchell Airfield, Wis. The train More
Members of the Iceman team decontaminate between sectors during Ability to Survive and Operate training June 4, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Chemical and biological environment contamination control is More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Kilgore, a member of the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Security Forces Squadron, instructs fellow 155th Air Refueling Wing members on the proper use and handling of the M More
Master Sgt. Neal Harris, left, Exercise Evaluation Team member for the 43rd Airlift Group, asks Senior Airman Quincy Moore, 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, right, questions during a unexploded ordinance mark More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tiffany DeNault, 2nd Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, during Ability To Survive and Operate exercise at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 2014. The 1st More
Members of the U.S. Air Force active duty Combat Camera Squadrons rest after hiking to the campsite during the Ability To Survive and Operate exercise at Air Force North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Jan. 13, 2014. More
Airmen from the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, don their M50 Joint Service General Purpose Masks as they brush up on their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear; self-aid buddy care; post a More
U.S. Air Force and Army members participate in weapons training during Exercise Scorpion Lens 2016 at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 4. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability To Survive and Operate training evo More
Two members of the 188th Fire Emergency Services Flight use a high-pressure water hose to extinguish a simulated fire during an ability to survive and operate exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Sm More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Kilanski, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat broadcaster, provides security for his team to cross over a road during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 4 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Queen, aerial combat photojournalist assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, loads ultimate training munitions (UTMs) during Exercise Scorpion Lens at North Auxiliary More
Airmen from the 108th Wing check each other to ensure their mission-oriented protective posture gear is on correctly during the Wing’s Expeditionary Skills Rodeo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March More
Staff Sgt. Janette J. Sheppard, 108th Logistics Readiness Squadron, shelves M50 Joint Service General Purpose Masks after they were fit tested at the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, located at Joint More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Reid, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat photojournalist, fires a round during live-fire weapons training at Exercise Scorpion Lens 2016 on Fort Jackson, S.C., March 3, 201 More
Airmen with the 108th, New Jersey Air National Guard, check for contamination during the Wing’s Expeditionary Skills Rodeo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 20, 2016. In addition, they trained on More
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Airmen run through chemical and biological decontamination procedures for a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during Ability to Survive and Oper More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Airman receives instruction on chemical and biological decontamination methods during Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) training Jan. 25, 2018, More
11th Wing Airmen don their mission oriented protective posture gear in a mock hardened shelter during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 25, 2018. MOPP gear protects Ai More
A U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flying Equipment technician assists a 17th Special Operations Squadron pilot put on aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) equip More