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Tag: body armor

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Santia Baker, left, and Senior Airman Ronald Tedder, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment specialists, sift through mobility bags Nov. 18, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Because of the hazardous nature of some Air Force missions, IPE Airmen are responsible for providing life-saving gear to members across their installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

Nov. 21, 2019

IPE Airmen provide life-saving gear to comrades

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Incirlik Air Base website — An indispensable part of military logistics is individual protective equipment. From ancient Roman armor to modern bullet-proof vests, IPE has protected warriors for millennia.

Airman 1st Class Brent Downs, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron distribution journeyman, left, issues an improved outer tactical vest to Airman 1st Class Alex Gardner, a traffic management office journeyman, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia April 19, 2017. Working at the expeditionary theater distribution center here requires careful attention to detail to ensure forward deployers receive necessary items. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Park)

April 20, 2017

ETDC keeps Airmen safe downrange

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central Command website — As one of the busiest aerial ports in the Air Force Central Command area of responsibility, the 386th is no stranger to Airmen transiting downrange. Depending on the mission, those headed out to other locations require a variety of protective equipment to help keep them safe while operating in what is often times austere and possibly dangerous locations.