Individual protective equipment supports deployers
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gantuya Larkins, an individual protective equipment (IPE) technician assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, performs an inventory check on vest plates at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 28, 2017. From weapons and armor, to chemical gear and gas masks, IPE technicians must keep track of all assets used for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam R. Shanks)