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Senior Airman Desmond Hazeur, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, applies chemical resistant tape around the gas mask of Airman 1st Class Vanessa Nogueda-Castaneda, 8th CES emergency management journeyman, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. These Airmen were tasked with detecting simulated nuclear radiation and chemical hazards during an 8th CES emergency management nuclear weapon incident training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight use a multi-function survey meter to detect simulated radioactive contamination during an emergency management nuclear weapon incident training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. The emergency management flight develops and executes plans for natural disasters, mishaps and enemy attacks with a focus on responding to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats and incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight use a multi-function survey meter to detect radioactive contamination around a simulated nuclear weapon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. This training is an annual requirement for the emergency management flight and ensures they maintain nuclear response readiness by focusing on radiation-specific skills, equipment use, decontamination processes and area surveying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron and emergency management flight use a multi-function survey meter to detect simulated radioactive contamination during an emergency management nuclear weapon incident training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. This training is an annual requirement for the emergency management flight and ensures they maintain nuclear response readiness by focusing on radiation-specific skills, equipment use, decontamination processes and area surveying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight and 8th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering flight scan a simulated patient for radioactive contamination during an emergency management nuclear weapon incident training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. The bioenvironmental engineering flight identifies, evaluates, and controls health and environmental hazards by assessing possible risks from chemicals and radiation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Airmen from the 8th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering flight perform decontamination procedures on Airmen during a nuclear weapon incident training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. The training was hosted by the 8th CES emergency management flight to ensure they maintain radiation and nuclear emergency response readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Jo Paule, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management logistics non-commissioned officer in charge, sets up a multi-function survey meter during an 8th CES emergency management nuclear weapon training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. A survey meter is used to identify radioactive contamination, measure radiation dose rates and assess the overall safety of an environment during an emergency response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Jo Paule, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management logistics non-commissioned officer in charge, holds a multi-function survey meter during an 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management nuclear weapon training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. The survey meter is used to identify radioactive contamination, measure radiation dose rates and assess the overall safety of an environment during an emergency response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Airmen from the 8th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering flight set up a portable air sampler during an 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management nuclear weapon incident training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. These air samplers are used to test the air for potential contamination, helping to determine if an area is safe for personnel to enter or operate in during an emergency response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Airmen from the 8th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering flight and the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight coordinate emergency response plans during a nuclear weapon incident training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. This training is an annual requirement for the emergency management flight and ensures they maintain nuclear response readiness by focusing on radiation-specific skills, equipment use, decontamination processes and area surveying to remain ready to respond to any emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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8th CES and 8th MDG maintain nuclear and radiation emergency response readiness

Published Sept. 22, 2025
By Senior Airman Karissa Dick
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Senior Airman Desmond Hazeur, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, applies chemical resistant tape around the gas mask of Airman 1st Class Vanessa Nogueda-Castaneda, 8th CES emergency management journeyman, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. These Airmen were tasked with detecting simulated nuclear radiation and chemical hazards during an 8th CES emergency management nuclear weapon incident training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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