Hazardous training
Staff Sgt. Michael Huntington, right, and Airman Tiffany Averill, left, enter the contaminated area with the improvised explosive device containing an unknown white powdered substance attached to it Aug. 28, 2008, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Airmen of the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness flight conducted a training exercise to respond to an improvised explosive device with a white, powdered substance attached to it. This exercise helps them maintain their certification and gain experience on handling this type of situation. Both are assigned to the 354th CES readiness flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)