51st MXG practices rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gerald Cruz, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron specialist flight Airman, delivers aircraft decontamination instructions to Airmen assigned to the 51st Maintenance Group at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2025. The instructional and hands-on training allowed the 51st MXG to hone their contingency response capabilities by decreasing the time it takes to decontaminate personnel and aircraft in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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51st MXG practices rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Mikson, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron airframe, powerplant and general Airman, simulates decontaminating an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2025. The decontamination training allowed several 51st Maintenance Group Airmen to practice rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination procedures, increasing safety and combat readiness skills for the 51st Fighter Wing’s “Fight Tonight” mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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51st MXG practices rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. O’Brine Brewster, 51st Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, removes and discards a decontamination glove at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2025. Several Airmen assigned to the 51st MXG participated in a hands-on rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination training, practicing proper response procedures in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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51st MXG practices rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Maintenance Group learn how to rapidly decontaminate an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2025. The 51st MXG trained personnel from the specialist flight, quality assurance flight and the airframe, powerplant, and general flight on rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination procedures. The regularly occurring training increases the 51st Fighter Wing’s combat readiness and response capabilities in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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51st MXG practices rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. O’Brine Brewster, 51st Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, dons mission oriented protective posture gear ahead of a rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2025. In the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack, properly donned gear can protect wearers from physical harm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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51st MXG practices rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gerald Cruz, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron specialist flight Airman, answers questions about how to rapidly decontaminate an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2025. The instructional and hands-on training allowed several Airmen assigned to the 51st Maintenance Group to hone their contingency response capabilities by decreasing the time it takes to decontaminate personnel and aircraft at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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51st MXG practices rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. O’Brine Brewster, 51st Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, simulates decontaminating an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron during a hands-on training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2025. After a chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear attack, aircraft must be decontaminated to ensure aircrew safety, enabling continued combat airpower generation in response to enemy attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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51st MXG practices rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Maintenance Group learn how to rapidly decontaminate an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2025. The 51st MXG regularly executes this training prior to wing-wide exercises to hone readiness and ensure the safety of maintenance Airmen in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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51st MXG practices rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination

Published March 4, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Maintenance Group practiced rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2025. The training strengthened the 51st MXG’s ability to guarantee safety and combat airpower generation for the ‘Fight Tonight’ mission. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)