97 CS Airmen soak up readiness skills during MOPP exercise

Photo By Senior Airman Karalyn Degraffenreed | Lt. Col. Colby Arends, 97th Communications Squadron (CS) commander, continues his sweep of the grounds during a readiness exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023.The 97 CS Airmen kicked off their readiness training by donning mission-oriented protective posture level-four gear while completing their daily tasks, ensuring accountability, and doing a simulated sweep to detect and report any unidentified objects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)  

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES

03.02.2023

Story by Airman 1st Class Karalyn Degraffenreed 

97th Air Mobility Wing

Airmen from the 97th Communications Squadron jumped into mission-oriented protective posture gear for training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. The Task Qualification Training is part of the new Air Force Force Generation model to ensure units are prepared for deployments and sending out multi-capable Airmen. At AAFB, 97 CS Airmen kicked off their own readiness training by donning MOPP four gear while completing daily tasks, ensuring accountability, and doing a simulated sweep to detect and report unidentified objects

• Date Taken: 03.02.2023
• Date Posted: 03.02.2023 17:10
• Story ID: 439560
• Location: ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, US