51st FW, PACAF test next generation aircrew protection
U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Roberts, 97th Medical Group commander, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, runs through step, launch and recovery (SLR) tactics, techniques and procedures with U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Davey, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, during a next generation aircrew protection (NGAP) evaluation at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 18, 2023. NGAP aims to reduce the physiological burden of pilots during flying operations, ensuring continuity of mission capabilities in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) contested environment while also protecting pilots from harmful agents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)