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Facing the fallout: 87th OMRS trains for radiological missions

U.S. Air Force Airman Jake Kelley, 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, provides a risk assessment brief during Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 26, 2026. The training introduced 87th OMRS and 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen to safe practices when operating on a radiologically contaminated aircraft. The risk assessment provided commanders with information to determine how Airmen can continue operations in an expeditious and safe manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin)

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Facing the fallout: 87th OMRS trains for radiological missions

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samira Abu and Airman Jeremiah Mitchell, both 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technicians, input radiation data from an electronic personal dosimeter during Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 26, 2026. The training taught 87th OMRS Airmen radiation dose management, how to advise crews working on radiologically contaminated aircraft, and how to provide a risk assessment brief to leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin)

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Facing the fallout: 87th OMRS trains for radiological missions

U.S. Air Force bioenvironmental engineering technicians from the 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron create and provide health risk assessments to 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron members during Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 26, 2026. Radiant Falcon focused on training bioenvironmental engineering technicians to protect maintainers in the case of a post-nuclear operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin)

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Facing the fallout: 87th OMRS trains for radiological missions

An electronic personal dosimeter clings to a U.S. Air Force Airman’s shirt during Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 26, 2026. An EPD is a radiation tracker that measures beta and gamma radiation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Benjamin Bishop, Air Mobility Command Surgeon General’s deputy command bioenvironmental engineer, answers questions from 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron members during Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 26, 2026. As an AMC representative, Bishop oversaw the contracted training to support and refine it for future iterations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin)

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Jason Braun (center), Alliance Solutions Group contractor, guides U.S. Air Force bioenvironmental engineering technicians assigned to the 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron through Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 26, 2026. The event prepared 87th OMRS Airmen to aid other personnel with safety operations on a radiologically contaminated aircraft, ensuring mission continuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Sudhesh Nair, 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron environmental health element chief, instructs 87th OMRS bioenvironmental engineering technicians during Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 27, 2026. Nair taught the concept of having chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialists issue dosimeters to maintainers, enabling the collection of exposure data for bioenvironmental engineer technicians to use in risk assessment briefs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin)

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Facing the fallout: 87th OMRS trains for radiological missions

U.S. Air Force Airman Jake Kelley, 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, and Staff Sgt. Nino Dalusong, 87th OMRS noncommissioned officer in charge of readiness and operations, use an electronic personal dosimeter reader to transfer simulated data to a laptop during Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 27, 2026. The data was needed to inform leadership how long personnel can continue the mission safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin)

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Facing the fallout: 87th OMRS trains for radiological missions

Published April 17, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MVGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- U.S. Air Force Airman Jake Kelley, 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, provides a risk assessment brief during Radiant Falcon training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 26, 2026. The training introduced 87th OMRS and 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen to safe practices when operating on a radiologically contaminated aircraft. The risk assessment provided commanders with information to determine how Airmen can continue operations in an expeditious and safe manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin)