18th Medical Group trains for contingencies

Staff Sgt. Shannon Almero, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, applies make-up to Airman 1st Class Janio Garcia, 18th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2013. The medical team does not receive moulage training during technical school and must learn it on the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

18th Medical Group trains for contingencies

Airman 1st Class Alexandria Astorga, 18th Dental Squadron dental laboratory technician, practices applying moulage at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2013. The simulated wounds are made to look as realistic as possible to ensure personnel respond accurately when treating a victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

18th Medical Group trains for contingencies

Staff Sgt. Marie Thomas, 18th Dental Squadron dental laboratory technician, applies make-up to Airman 1st Class Janio Garcia, 18th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, for moulage training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2013. Moulage allows Airmen to better train for real world self-aid buddy care scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

18th Medical Group trains for contingencies

Staff Sgt. Dwain Tolbert, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron ophthalmic technician, assists Airman 1st Class Kyle Chatman, 18th Dental Squadron dental laboratory technician, don a decontamination suit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2013. Every third Thursday, the 18th Medical Group trains on various contingencies to respond to any emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

18th Medical Group trains for contingencies

Master Sgt. Geisha Patton, 18th Medical Support Squadron in-place patient decontamination team chief, and Airman 1st Class Tiffany Speth, 18th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, set up a decontamination tent for training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2013. The tent is used to treat patients who have been contaminated by a chemical attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

18th Medical Group trains for contingencies

Master Sgt. Geisha Patton, 18th Medical Support Squadron in-place patient decontamination team chief, explains to the 18th Medical Group Airmen the purpose of a decontamination tent and how to use it at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2013. The tent is used to treat patients who have been contaminated by a chemical attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

18th Medical Group trains for contingencies

Airmen from the 18th Medical Group disassemble a decontamination tent during a medical training day at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2013. The Airmen must be able to quickly set up the tent to treat contaminated patients after a chemical attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)

18th Medical Group trains for contingencies

Published Oct. 23, 2013
By Master Sgt. Geisha Patton
18th Medical Support Squadron

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Master Sgt. Geisha Patton, 18th Medical Support Squadron in-place patient decontamination team chief, and Airman 1st Class Tiffany Speth, 18th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, set up a decontamination tent for training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2013. The tent is used to treat patients who have been contaminated by a chemical attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris)