104th Mission Support Group Conducts Combat Readiness Exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edgar Ruiz, 104th Fighter Wing Emergency Manager, sweeps for potential chemical agents using a spectrometer during a Combat Readiness Exercise at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Mass., Aug. 23, 2026. Handheld spectrometers, like the Raman device shown in this image, analyze the air to both detect and quantify hazardous toxic agents. When operating in an environment that may contain these threats, personnel are required to wear protective gear and respiration equipment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Harris)

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Photo by: Airman 1st Class Elijah Harris | VIRIN: 260821-Z-TN357-1003.JPG

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