179th Airlift Wing, local agencies participate in hazardous response exercise

Senior Airman Taylor Keltz, 179th emergency manager, and Madison fire fighers discuss decontaminaiton procedures with Staff Sgt. Jamie Hempfield during a hazardous materials exercise involving the 179th Airlift Wing and local off base agencies Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. First responders and Air Force personnel receive valuable training during mutually coordinated response exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Q. Hill)

179th Airlift Wing, local agencies participate in hazardous response exercise

Senior Airman Taylor Keltz, 179th emergency manager, and Madison fire fighers prepare for response operaitons during an exercise involving the 179th Airlift Wing and local off base agencies Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. First responders and Air Force personnel receive valuable training during mutually coordinated response exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Q. Hill)

179th Airlift Wing, local agencies participate in hazardous response exercise

Staff Sgt. Jamie Hempfield responds to a suspicious package scenario during a hazardous materials response exercise involving the 179th Airlift Wing and local off base agencies Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. First responders and Air Force personnel receive valuable training during mutually coordinated response exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Q. Hill)

Suicide Awareness and Resiliency

Dr. Mary Bartlett, a Suiciodoligist, briefed the commanders of the 179th Airlift Wing on Sept. 17, 2011, on building resiliency and connecting with their troops. Bartlett has over 16 years of experience as a Suicidologist and works with Air Force and Air National Guard units across the nation. (US Air Force Photo, MSgt Lisa Haun)(Released)

Suicide Awareness and Resiliency

Dr. Mary Bartlett, a Suiciodoligist, briefed the commanders of the 179th Airlift Wing on Sept. 17, 2011, on building resiliency and connecting with their troops. Bartlett has over 16 years of experience as a Suicidologist and works with Air Force and Air National Guard units across the nation. (US Air Force Photo, MSgt Lisa Haun)(Released)

Suicide Awareness and Resiliency

Dr. Mary Bartlett, a Suiciodoligist, briefed 1st Sgts., Family Readiness, Mortuary Affairs and Chaplains Sept. 18, 2011, on issues that could arise for first responders attached to the base. Bartlett was on the base to talk to 179th members about suicide awareness and resiliency.(US Air Force Photo, MSgt Lisa Haun)(Released)