KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of Kadena's ground and aircrew exercise decontamination procedures July 12 during Beverly High 11-5, a Local Operational Readiness Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During these procedures, aircrew members review using emergency personal protective equipment, while ground crew members review the decontamination process. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson)

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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Kadena aircrew member simulates entering a misting station while going through decontamination procedures July 12 during Beverly High 11-5, a Local Operational Readiness Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan. LOREs offer Kadena's Airmen the opportunity to receive more hands-on training than they would during regular work days. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson)

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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Kadena ground crew member removes the external equipment from an aircrew member proceeding through a simulated decontamination line July 12 during Beverly High 11-5, a Local Operational Readiness Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan. LOREs give Kadena Airmen the chance to receive hands-on training, preparing them for possible real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson)

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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kadena's ground crew members simulate cutting laces of aircrew members as part of a mock decontamination line July 12 during Beverly High 11-5, a Local Operational Readiness Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Practicing these key procedures prepares Kadena's Airmen for real-world contingencies they may face. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson)

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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Kadena aircrew member listens to a ground crew member giving a demonstration of mask removal as one of the last steps of a mock decontamination line July 12 during Beverly High 11-5, a Local Operational Readiness Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The LOREs performed on Kadena prepare the Airmen for real-world contingencies they may one day face. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Tara A. Williamson)

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LORE tests F-15 ground, aircrew

Dedicated crew chief, Senior Airman David Hicks of the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, assists Lt. Col. Rob Cioppa, 67th Fighter Squadron commander, into his F-15 Eagle during a "fly away" scenario in a Local Operational Readiness Exercise at Kadena Air Base, July 13. The 18th Wing conducted a 3-day LORE to test its readiness for contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. John Jacobus)

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Contaminated! What's a crew to do?

Published July 13, 2011

LORE tests F-15 ground, aircrew