Maintainers, aircrew test in-ear headset during CBRN exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kari Mellott, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft dedicated crew chief, adjusts an in-ear headset to ensure it fits during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2020. Mellott and another Airmen tested the innovative headset, which uses the bones in the user’s ear to transmit sound waves, to test its capabilities while being worn with mission-oriented protective posture gear and ensure they could communicate with aircrew in the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Maintainers, aircrew test in-ear headset during CBRN exercise

A dual in-ear headset is worn on a web belt during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2020. The headset provides both communication and hearing protection capabilities to Airmen working in loud environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Maintainers, aircrew test in-ear headset during CBRN exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kari Mellott, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft dedicated crew chief, performs a radio check on an in-ear headset to ensure it is working correctly during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2020. Mellott and another crew chief tested the innovative headset, which uses the bones in the user’s ear to transmit sound waves, to test its capabilities while being worn with mission-oriented protective posture gear and ensure they could communicate with aircrew while in the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cooper Murphy, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, puts on his gas mask after fitting an in-ear headset when an attack alarm is announced during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2020. Mellott and another Airmen tested the innovative headset, which uses the bones in the user’s ear to transmit sound waves, to test its capabilities while being worn with mission-oriented protective posture gear ensuring they could communicate with aircrew while in the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force aircrew from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron wear aircrew eye and respiratory protection equipment when arriving at their aircraft during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2020. The scenario simulated an aircraft in a hangar when the aircrew arrived and carried out decontamination procedures. The bags were removed by crew chiefs before the pilots and boom operator climbed the ladder into the cockpit, to ensure no contaminants were brought into the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cooper Murphy, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes overboots from an aircrew member’s boots as part of decontamination procedures aircraft during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2020. The scenario simulated the aircraft being in a hangar when the aircrew arrived and carried out decontamination procedures to ensure no contaminants were brought into the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cooper Murphy, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to connect a hose from a generator to a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to provide power during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2020. Murphy and another crew chief were testing an innovative headset, which uses the bones in the user’s ear to transmit sound waves, to test its capabilities while being worn with Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear and ensure they could communicate with aircrew while in the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brendan Smith, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts preflight checks in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2020. Smith and two pilots practiced wearing aircrew eye and respiratory protection equipment while on board the aircraft. The aircrew and crew chiefs were also testing an innovative headset, which uses the bones in the user’s ear to transmit sound waves, to test its capabilities while being worn with AERP equipment and mission-oriented protective posture gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Rory Montgomery, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, and Capt. Daylon Roitsch, 351st ARS pilot, wear aircrew eye and respiratory protection equipment while simulating preflight checks in a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2020. The aircrew and crew chiefs tested an innovative headset, which uses the bones in the user’s ear to transmit sound waves, to test its capabilities while being worn with AERP equipment and mission-oriented protective posture gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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Maintainers, aircrew test in-ear headset during CBRN exercise

Published Nov. 3, 2020
By Karen Abeyasekere

RAF MILDENHALL, England --