Exercise Serow Samurai strengthens CBRN response readiness at Misawa Air Base
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Timothy Hughes, an emergency management superintendent from the 163rd Civil Engineer Squadron, California Air National Guard, prepares a testing kit for potential hazardous materials as part of Exercise Serow Samurai at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 20, 2026. Airmen are evaluated on their ability to detect hazards, verify equipment readings, report accurately, protect samples, maintain chain of custody, and prevent cross-contamination during simulated CBRN response operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kyle Blackham)
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SrA Kyle Blackham
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