Sep 22 2023

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Airman Rhea Beil

Atom, the robot dog, shows off its dog-like face at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, on September 13, 2023. Two front cameras allow Atom to have eyes, along with cameras built into both sides and the back of the robot dog for a 360 degree look into its surroundings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

Sep 22 2023

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Airman Rhea Beil

Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, the emergency management flight chief from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, assists emergency management specialists Senior Airman Gabriel Calderon and Tech. Sgt. Ryan Hornyak while they use tablets to operate robot dogs September 13, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The team uses tablets to remotely control the robot dogs to sit, stand, walk, run, growl and bark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

Sep 22 2023

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Airman Rhea Beil

Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, emergency management flight chief, from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, smiles at his robot dog, Atom, while his teammates run tests on September 13, 2023 at Barksdale Air force Base, Louisiana. Garcia created the robots to replace chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear teams to safely detect hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

Sep 22 2023

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Airman Rhea Beil

A robot dog named Chappie, stands in a puddle on September 13, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, the emergency management flight chief from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, developed the idea and used innovative Air Force Programs, awards and grants to build the robot dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

Sep 22 2023

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Airman Rhea Beil

Robot dogs, Atom and Chappie, look up at the Airmen controlling them September 13, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Atom and Chappie are currently the only CBRN robot dogs in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

Sep 07 2023

Barksdale CDC East to begin renovation

Airman Rhea Beil

The East CDC at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana will be under construction beginning September 19, 2023 to receive necessary renovations including new flooring, roof, paint and an updated heat, ventilation and air conditioning system. The East CDC was built in 1972 and is one of the oldest in the Air Force.

Sep 07 2023

Barksdale CDC East to begin renovation

Airman Rhea Beil

The Youth Center gymnasium at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is divided into three separate classrooms August 29, 2023. Each classroom is designed to meet the needs of each classroom group.

Sep 07 2023

Barksdale CDC East to begin renovation

Airman Rhea Beil

The East CDC at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is using some of their rooms for storage on August 29, 2023, as they prepare for renovations. The East CDC will begin construction in late September to update and improve the facility.

Sep 07 2023

Barksdale CDC East to begin renovation

Airman Rhea Beil

The Youth Center gymnasium at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is divided into three separate classrooms on August 29, 2023. This is a temporary location for school aged children while the East CDC throughout the duration of the construction project.

Sep 06 2023

2d Dental Squadron Badge

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Graphic of the 2d Dental Squadron badge.

Sep 06 2023

2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron

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2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron badge.

Sep 06 2023

2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron

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2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron badge.