97 CS Airmen soak up readiness skills during MOPP exercise

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alexander Franco, 97th Communications Squadron (CS) officer in charge of quality assurance, does a last-minute check before announcing the start of a readiness exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. The 97 CS Airmen began their exercise in mission-oriented protective posture gear level zero, which includes normal uniform, helmets, and vests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

97 CS Airmen soak up readiness skills during MOPP exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tristan Bradsher, 97th Communications Squadron (CS)noncommissioned officer in charge of wing cyber security, puts on mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear level zero during a readiness exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. Airmen from the 97 CS continued with their daily work while wearing the MOPP gear to train for readiness in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

97 CS Airmen soak up readiness skills during MOPP exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tristan Bradsher, 97th Communications Squadron (CS)noncommissioned officer in charge of wing cyber security, puts his mask on for mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) level three at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. MOPP gear is used to prepare for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

97 CS Airmen soak up readiness skills during MOPP exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tristan Bradsher, 97th Communications Squadron (CS)noncommissioned officer in charge of wing cyber security, checks the headgear of Airman 1stClass Annalaura Maher, 97 CS client service technician, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. Airmen are expected to go from mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP)level zero to MOPP level four in eight minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

97 CS Airmen soak up readiness skills during MOPP exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexis Ambures, 97th Communications Squadron communications focal point section supervisor, stands ready for the final readiness exercise to begin at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. The squadron was split into teams to sweep the area around their building for a simulated deployed exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1stClass Kari Degraffenreed)

97 CS Airmen soak up readiness skills during MOPP exercise

From left, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alexander Franco, 97th Communications Squadron (CS) quality assurance officer in charge, 1st Lt. Edward Sheridan, 97 CS communications help desk officer in charge, and Lt. Col. Colby Arends, 97 CS commander, discuss their plan of attack during a readiness exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. The exercise supported the Air Force Force Generation model to ensure units are prepared for deployments and sending out multi-capable Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

97 CS Airmen soak up readiness skills during MOPP exercise

Lt. Col. Colby Arends, 97th Communications Squadron (CS) commander, continues his sweep of the grounds during a readiness exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023.The 97 CS Airmen kicked off their readiness training by donning mission-oriented protective posture level-four gear while completing their daily tasks, ensuring accountability, and doing a simulated sweep to detect and report any unidentified objects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

Altus | 97 CS Airmen soak up readiness skills during MOPP exercise

Published March 2, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed
97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alexander Franco, 97th Communications Squadron (CS) officer in charge of quality assurance, does a last-minute check before announcing the start of a readiness exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. The 97 CS Airmen began their exercise in mission-oriented protective posture gear level zero, which includes normal uniform, helmets, and vests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)