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Senior Airman Jessica Wissenbach, 419th Civil Engineering Squadron, places a simulated chemical agent into a secure container for testing during an exercise here this weekend. Wissenbach is an emergency management specialist and trained to identify and dispose of hazardous material. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Richard Gonzales)

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Tech Sgt. Daniel Crandall, 419th Services Sustainment Flight, bags dummy body parts during a post attack reconnaissance sweep as part of an exercise here this weekend. Crandall and other 419th reservists checked the area for unexploded ordnance and casualties after a simulated base attack. In a deployed location, reservists may be called to organize and lead PAR sweeps to keep the base up and running. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Richard Gonzales)

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Utah reservists tackle wartime readiness

Published Aug. 25, 2013
By Tech. Sgt. Richard Gonzales
419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- 419th Fighter Wing Airmen broke out their chemical gear and brushed up on wartime readiness during an exercise here this weekend. As part of the exercise, reservists from units across the wing, including civil engineering, emergency management and medical, honed dozens of critical skills at a simulated deployed location.

"Overall the training was a success. Many younger Airmen were stepping up to complete the mission and senior members were demonstrating their mentorship qualities by teaching and guiding younger Airmen," said Senior Master Sgt. Jason Reininger, 419th Medical Squadron.

View the slideshow to see 419th reservists in action.

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