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A man is seen through a circle window into the decompression chamber. He is speaking to those inside.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Smith, 316th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology technician, participates as an instructor during a decompression sickness exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 11, 2026. The exercise provided training for following and implementing decompression chamber procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks)

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Tags: aerospace physiology, flight medicine, Aircrew, Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington, Trooper 2

Photo by: Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks | VIRIN: 260611-F-LD289-1008.JPG

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