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18341

Description:

Caption:
Under the auspices of the American Forces Network^®, AFN^®, a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Defense, this photograph was created October 30, 2014, by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. and photojournalist, Christopher Hubenthal, and depicts 15th Aerospace Medical Squadron clinical medicine flight chief, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jaimy Gennero (Lt), receiving training in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) from United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) engineering technician, Josh Williams, during a hazardous material training session, which took place at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), Hawaii.
Additional Information:
Members of USAMRIID conducted the class in order to help ensure that service members, and civilians are better prepared when reacting to, and defending themselves against infectious diseases while at TAMC. According to the U.S. Army Medical Department official website, the USAMRIID has spearheaded research that will help develop medical solutions in the form of vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and information, that will protect military service members from biological threats.