Inside bioenvironmental engineering U.S. Air Force Logo July 7, 2026 Photo Story: Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss, 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of bioenvironmental engineering, checks for radiation in the air at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 23, 2026. Bioenvironmental health specialists evaluate workplace air quality to ensure personnel are protected from occupational health hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Todd) Details Download Photo Story: Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss, 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of bioenvironmental engineering, inspects chlorine levels at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 23, 2026. Bioenvironmental health personnel conduct routine chlorine testing to verify the effectiveness of water disinfection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Todd) Details Download Photo Story: Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss, 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of bioenvironmental engineering, tests chlorine levels at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 23, 2026. The survey helps ensure chlorine levels throughout the water distribution system remain within established safety guidelines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Todd) Details Download Photo Story: Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss A gas mask rests on a table at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 23, 2026. Proper mask fit testing helps ensure personnel receive an effective seal against hazardous airborne contaminants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Todd) Details Download Photo Story: Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Schoener, 61st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, undergoes a gas mask fit test on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 23, 2026. Gas mask fit testing helps ensure personnel can safely use protective equipment when operating in hazardous environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Todd) Details Download Photo Story: Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss, 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of bioenvironmental engineering, operates medical equipment on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 23, 2026. Bioenvironmental engineers identify, evaluate, and mitigate workplace hazards ranging from radiation and noise to chemical and biological threats, ensuring Airmen and their families remain healthy both on base and in deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Todd) Details Download Photo Story: Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss, 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of bioenvironmental engineering, stands in a lobby at the base clinic at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 23, 2026. Bioenvironmental engineers identify, evaluate, and mitigate workplace hazards ranging from radiation and noise to chemical and biological threats, ensuring Airmen and their families remain healthy both on base and in deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Todd) Details Download Every mission starts with a healthy force. Through bioenvironmental engineering, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss, 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of bioenvironmental engineering, helps to identify, evaluate and mitigate workplace hazards ranging from radiation and noise to chemical and biological threats, ensuring Airmen and their families remain healthy both on base and in deployed environments.