Moppin’ it up

From left, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tony Bell, Airman 1st Class Michael Romero and Tech. Sgt. Andrew Medford, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) technicians, finish putting on mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 17, 2013. The AFE technicians suited up to demonstrate the correct way to launch an aircraft in MOPP 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Grammel/Released)

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One glove at a time

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Romero, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) technician, puts on gloves while Master Sgt. Tony Bell, 347th OSS AFE technician, watches at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 17, 2013. Aircrew members have specialized mission-oriented protective posture gear to better fit their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Grammel/Released)

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Suiting up

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Romero, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) technician, puts on a flight helmet with help from a wingman at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 17, 2013. AFE technicians are responsible for inspecting, repairing and supplying equipment for aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Grammel/Released)

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Gas mask

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tony Bell, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) technician, finishes putting on a gas mask at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 17, 2013. The AFE technicians put on mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear to demonstrate the correct way to enter and exit an aircraft after a chemical attack without contaminating the inside. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Grammel/Released)

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Keeping out contaminants

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Romero, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) technician, takes off an overcape at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 17, 2013. Properly using overcapes and overboots ensure Airmen don’t get contaminants in the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Grammel/Released)

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One at a time

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Medford, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) technician, takes overboots off a wingman as he enters an aircraft at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 17, 2013. AFE cautions that while wearing overboots, it’s important that Airmen don’t drag their feet, because the plastic can create static electricity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Grammel/Released)

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AFE demonstrates launching aircraft in MOPP 4

Published Oct. 22, 2013

Moppin’ it up

One glove at a time

Suiting up

Gas mask

Keeping out contaminants

One at a time