Baltic allies train with 435 CTS

Members of the Baltic states’ armed forces practice hazardous materials decontamination during a 435th Construction and Training Squadron HAZMAT course at the 435 CTS training compound, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 15, 2022. Members were trained on the proper wear of personal protective equipment and the decontamination process that would occur if they were exposed to hazardous materials. Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian armed forces members worked with 435 CTS U.S. Air Forces in Europe fire academy trainers to become certified on proper HAZMAT procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)

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Baltic allies train with 435 CTS

Members of the Baltic states’ armed forces practice chemical removal during a 435th Construction and Training Squadron hazardous materials course at the 435 CTS training compound, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 15, 2022. The HAZMAT course was part of a Foreign Military Sales case that came with an Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian purchase of firefighting equipment. To fulfill certification on the purchased equipment, Air Advisors from the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron coordinated training between the 435 CTS and the Baltics’ armed forces members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)

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Baltic allies train with 435 CTS

Two Estonian armed forces members help a Latvian armed forces member remove personal protective equipment during a 435th Construction and Training Squadron hazardous materials course at the 435 CTS training compound, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 15, 2022. Baltic states’ armed forces members practiced decontamination processes that would occur if they were exposed to hazardous materials. After completing the course, the members were certified on the proper use of HAZMAT equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)

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Baltic allies train with 435 CTS

An Estonian armed forces member assists a Latvian armed forces member with removal of personal protective equipment during a 435th Construction and Training Squadron hazardous materials course at the 435 CTS training compound, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 15, 2022. Members of the Baltic States’ armed forces were instructed on proper decontamination processes that would occur after potential exposure to hazardous materials. Following the completion of the course, members were certified on proper HAZMAT protocols. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)

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Baltic allies train with 435 CTS

Published Feb. 23, 2022
By Senior Airman John R. Wright
86th Airlift Wing/Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --

Members of the Baltic states’ armed forces practiced chemical removal during a 435th Construction and Training Squadron hazardous materials course at the 435 CTS training compound, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 15, 2022.

The HAZMAT course was part of a Foreign Military Sales case that came with an Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian purchase of firefighting equipment. To fulfill certification on the purchased equipment, Air Advisors from the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron coordinated training between the 435 CTS and the Baltics’ armed forces members.