By Senior Airman Dwane R. Young, 57th Wing Public Affairs / Published May 12, 2021
Airmen assigned to the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron, pose for a photo in full Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear flight gear during a developmental test at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 21, 2021. The Airmen participated in on-going testing of the new Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble (UIPE) Air two-piece system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)
Maj. Daniel Morrissey, 88th Test and Evaluations Squadron assistant director of operations, is fitted with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) flight gear by Tech Sgt. Michael Engen, 88th TES aircrew flight equipment technician, before a development test at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 20, 2021. CBRN equipment provide protection to air crews in a toxic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)
Air Force Tests New Suits to Protect Aircrew from Biological, Chemical Attacks
Maj. Daniel Morrissey is fitted with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) flight gear by Tech Sgt. Michael Engen before a development test at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 20, 2021. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)
10 May 2021
The U.S. Air Force is testing a specialized uniform and other gear meant to protect airmen in case of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear, or CBRN, attacks.
Members of the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron tried out the new Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble, or UIPE, Air system on HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, last month, according to a news release.