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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Fink, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management noncommissioned officer in charge of logistics and training, scans the inside of a storage house.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Fink, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management noncommissioned officer in charge of logistics and training, scans the inside of a storage house for a simulated small unmanned aircraft system during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2026. The training strengthened Airmen’s ability to locate, assess and respond to hazards in a simulated drone attack environment, reinforcing the 35th Fighter Wing’s adaptability to operate in high-threat conditions. The Emergency Management flight specializes in immediate post-attack reconnaissance to detect and report any potential manufactured or biological hazards that may affect wing operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

The training strengthened Airmen’s ability to locate, assess and respond to hazards in a simulated drone attack environment, reinforcing the 35th Fighter Wing’s adaptability to operate in high-threat conditions. The Emergency Management flight specializes in immediate post-attack reconnaissance to detect and report any potential manufactured or biological hazards that may affect wing operations.

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