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Nellis conducts CBRNE exercise

Tech. Sgt. Colin Cathrew, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, sets up a decontamination trailer during an exercise May 16, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The exercise contained two separate scenarios to test the base’s ability to conduct emergency response. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Nellis conducts CBRNE exercise

Airmen from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron set up a decontamination zone during an exercise May 16, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Decontamination removes hazardous materials such as chemicals, radioactive substances, and infectious material. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Nellis conducts CBRNE exercise

Tech. Sgt. Colin Cathrew, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, lifts a hazardous material container during an exercise May 16, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. HAZMAT containers are used for the safe handling, storing, and transportation of hazardous materials. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Nellis conducts CBRNE exercise

Staff Sgt. Daniel Meginness, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, sets up the decontamination trailer during an exercise May 16, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The exercise was conducted to test Airmen’s readiness to prepare for real world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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USAFWC senior leaders discuss Financial Resilience

Maj. Gen Jeffrey Lofgren (left), U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Ellis, USAFWC command chief stand in front of the Warfare Center April 16, 2013, on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. USAFWC's leadership has directed an installation–wide Financial Resilience Education Day May 3. During this day the Nellis Airman and Family Readiness Center will provide seminars, activities and education events to all Airmen and Department of Defense civilian contractors in order to emphasize the importance of financial resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
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Defenders learn skills to come back home alive

Security forces Airmen discuss operation procedures during an urban operations training course May 1, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Airmen are evaluated on setting up a perimeter and tactically patrolling the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
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Defenders learn skills to come back home alive

A security forces Airman examines an unknown vehicle during an urban operations training course May 1, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen train and conduct simulated searches to gain experience, training, and awareness when searching unknown and abandoned vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
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Defenders learn skills to come back home alive

Security forces Airmen perform a dismounted patrol during an urban operations training course May 1, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron makes sure realism is a key element when conducting the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
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Defenders learn skills to come back home alive

A security forces Airman provides cover for his squad during an urban operations training course April 30, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Instructors from the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron make the training as realistic as possible by throwing ground burst simulators to act as mortars and using simulated munitions such as special cartridges that fire colored paint filled plastic projectiles, which are used to mark targets much like paintballs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
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Defenders learn skills to come back home alive

Security forces Airmen guard a building during an urban operations training course April 30, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. During the course, security forces Airmen are evaluated on how they enter buildings, handle detainees, and react to attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)
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New ATC Airmen determined to succeed

Airman 1st Class Markanthony Diaz, 57th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, manages flight data while observing aircraft April 25, 2013. ATC apprentices typically start in the flight data position, managing departure and arrival times to ensure the expeditious flow of air traffic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
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New ATC Airmen determined to succeed

Airman 1st Class Brandon White, 57th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, practices communicating with virtual aircraft on a simulator April 25, 2013. White is one of many new controllers undergoing training at Nellis and utilizing a simulator to hone skills required to control aircraft effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)
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Laboratory professionals get results

Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Ehrnschwender, 99th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of microbiology, unloads blood cultures from the BacT/ALERT 3D machine April 10, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The BacT/ALERT 3D is used for sepsis risk stratification and monitoring for the presence or absence of microorganisms in blood, sterile body fluids, and mycobacteria. Early detection of sepsis is important because it is a potentially deadly medical condition characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state caused by severe infection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Laboratory professionals get results

Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Ehrnschwender, 99th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of microbiology, performs a Gram stain on a slide April 10, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Gram stain technique is named after the scientist Hans Christian Gram. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Laboratory professionals get results

Staff Sgt. Onyee Carter, 99th Medical Support Squadron histology technician, measures a tonsil as Maj. (Dr.) Bradley Lachey, 99th Medical Support Squadron pathologist, advises her on patient information April 10, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Histology is the study of microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals. It is commonly performed by examining cells and tissues by sectioning and staining followed by examination under a light microscope or electron microscope. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Laboratory professionals get results

Adam Wen and Senior Airman Aleza Chan, 99th Medical Support Squadron hematology technicians, analyze pictures of white blood cells April 10, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The photos of white blood cells are analyzed to check for any abnormalities that may be present. Abnormalities in white blood cells can indicate different types of diseases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Laboratory professionals get results

Senior Airman Kory Westers, 99th Medical Support Squadron chemistry technician, files blood samples for record purposes April 10, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 22-26 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week and is an annual celebration of the laboratory professionals and pathologists who play a role in every aspect of health care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Laboratory professionals get results

Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Ehrnschwender, 99th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of microbiology, holds a Petri dish that contains Escherichia coli bacteria April 10, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. E. Coli bacteria is inexpensively and easily grown and studied in a laboratory setting. Most E. coli strains are harmless. Some serotypes can cause serious food poisoning in humans and are occasionally responsible for product recalls due to food contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Laboratory professionals get results

Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Ehrnschwender, 99th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of microbiology, isolates colonies of bacteria for identification purposes April 10, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 22-26 is Medical Laboratory Professional’s Week. Since laboratory professionals often work behind the scenes, few people know about the medical testing they perform every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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Laboratory professionals get results

Airman 1st Class Brittany Marin, 99th Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, checks the inventory of blood products April 10, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center blood bank usually stocks up to 100 units of various blood components to ensure it’s readily available to military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)
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