MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Maj. Bryan Nickola, 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, walks through the first zone of decontamination stations at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.,Dec. 17. In zone I, pilots get their chemical warfare gear sprayed and cleaned to prevent contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class David Hainley, 23rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, removes the layers of boots of Maj. Bryan Nickola, 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, Dec. 17. Airman Hainley had to cut the laces of the boots in order to remove them without contaminating the area around him. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Senior Airman Willie Mason, 23rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, teaches the proper way to wear chemical warfare gear Dec. 17. The class is an annual requirement for pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class David Hainley, 23rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, cleans the boots of Maj. Bryan Nickola, 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, during decontamination training at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 17. Cleaning the boots in the wash tray helps prevent the spread of contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Maj. Bryan Nickola, 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, removes his overcape during decontamination training at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Dec 17. The training is used to teach pilots of the decontamination process after a chemical or biological attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Senior Airman Willie Mason, 23rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, teaches pilots how to properly wear their chemical warfare gear Dec. 17. Pilots must attend this class annually in addition to completing a decontamination course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Tech. Sgt. Evelinda Lombard, 23rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, helps remove the overgarment of Maj. Bryan Nickola, 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, Dec. 17. The decontamination procedure is divided into three zones: cleansing, removal of equipment and the shower. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Maj. Bryan Nickola, 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, cleans his gloves at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 17. Major Nickola was part of a decontamination training course and cleaned his gloves to prevent the spread of contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Tech. Sgt. Evelinda Lombard, 23rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, removes equipment off Maj. Bryan Nickola, 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, in zone II of a decontamination station at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 17. In zone II of the course, aircrew flight equipment technicians must remove all chemical warfare gear. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)

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Pilots attend decon training

Published Dec. 17, 2010

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