IPE shop keeps airmen safe

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class David Reddoch, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, uses a fork lift to pull down chemical gear for an inventory inspection, Feb. 7. In addition to using heavy equipment, IPE technicians are also trained on a variety of tasks including customer service and maintaining inventory items. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class David Reddoch, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, uses a fork lift to move IPE gear during an inventory inspection, Feb. 7. IPE airmen are responsible for providing equipment ranging from gas masks to body armor and cold weather gear. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class David Reddoch, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, uses a fork lift to pull down chemical gear for an inventory inspection, Feb. 7. Airmen in the IPE shop are responsible for inspecting and maintaining thousands of IPE items in accordance with Air Force regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class David Reddoch, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, uses a fork lift to pull down chemical gear for an inventory inspection, Feb. 7. Airmen in the IPE shop are responsible for inspecting and maintaining thousands of IPE items in accordance with Air Force regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Staff Sgt. Erica Oesterreicher, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, inspects the service tag on an individual first aid kit, Feb. 7. Part of the inspection process includes making sure items in the inventory are not expired. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Staff Sgt. Erica Oesterreicher, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, annotates the status of protective equipment on an inventory, Feb. 7. IPE technicians are responsible for the status and accountability of thousands of inventory items each fiscal year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Jonathan Merry, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, tests the fitting of a gas mask to ensure the valves have a proper seal, Feb. 7. A loose seal could mean the difference between life and death for an Airman under a chemical attack, according to Merry. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class David Reddoch, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, tests the fitting of a gas mask to ensure the valves have a proper seal, Feb. 7. In addition to providing serviceable gas masks, IPE technicians have a mission to ensure the base populace is outfitted with serviceable life-saving equipment for training and deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class David Reddoch, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, tests the fitting of body armor on Airman 1st Class Jonathan Merry, 509th LRS IPE technician, Feb. 7. IPE technicians ensure airmen are properly protected during deployments and in cold weather environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)(Released)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Jonathan Merry, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, receives assistance from Airman 1st Class David Reddoch, 509th LRS IPE technician, while removing his protective gear, Feb. 7. The body armor protects airmen from bullets and shrapnel during deployments in a combat zone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)(Released)

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IPE shop keeps airmen safe

Published Feb. 14, 2013