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Airmen are observed inside of a chamber.

260611-F-LD289-1071

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Smith, 316th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology technician, monitors students inside an altitude chamber during a decompression sickness exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 11, 2026. The exercise tested Airmen’s abilities to identify when someone is experiencing decompression sickness. (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-LD289-1071.JPG

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