NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23; force integration

The head of delegations for 18 NATO allied and partnered countries represent their nations by carrying flags prior to a NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23 at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 23, 2023. Approximately 500 players and 18 countries participated in this year’s exercise, the largest Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear exercise in NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
Members of NATO allied and partnered nations gather for a demonstration of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear procedures during NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23 at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2023. The annual exercise increases interoperability while continuing to strengthen the relationships between NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment managers, with the 86th Operations Support Squadron, 52nd OSS, 31st OSS and 100th OSS, practice decontaminating aircrew assigned to different NATO allied and partnered nations during NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23 at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2023. Toxic Trip is the largest NATO Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear exercise, with 18 countries and approximately 500 players participating this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment managers with the 86th Operations Support Squadron, 52nd OSS, 31st OSS and 100th OSS, participate in a force integration demonstration for NATO allied and partnered nations during NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23 at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2023. AFE managers participated by simulating decontamination of aircrews from the U.S. Air Force, and NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thornton Willis, 86th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment manager, assists other AFE managers in donning their Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear equipment during NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23 at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2023. Approximately 500 players and 18 countries participated in this year’s exercise, the largest Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear exercise in NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jojo Pizzuto, 86th Civil Engineer Group emergency management journeyman, demonstrates a cordon, a formation that can be used during possible Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear attacks, for members of NATO allied and partnered countries at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2023. The demonstration was part of NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23, which is the largest NATO Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear exercise, with 18 countries and approximately 500 players participating this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
Members of NATO allied and partnered nations attend a demonstration on decontamination methods and procedures performed by Swedish air force personnel during NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23 at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 23, 2023. The exercise scenarios were based on simulated, multinational operations requiring the capabilities to operate in a contaminated and deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Steven Westermeyer, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment manager, reviews instructions for decontaminating aircrew members during NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23 at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 23, 2023. AFE managers participated by simulating decontamination of aircrews from the U.S. Air Force and NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
Members of NATO allied and partnered nations attend a Royal Air Force-led demonstration on decontaminating aircrew members during NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23 at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2023. Toxic Trip is the largest NATO Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear exercise, with 18 countries and approximately 500 players participating this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kendrick De Villena, 52nd Civil Engineer Group emergency management training and logistics journeyman, ensures an MX908, a piece of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear equipment that detects various chemical agents, is functional prior to a demonstration during NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23 at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2023. The annual exercise increases interoperability while continuing to strengthen the relationships between NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jojo Pizzuto, 86th Civil Engineer Group emergency management journeyman, delivers a pre-brief prior to demonstrating Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear tactics and techniques for members of NATO allied and partnered nations during NATO Exercise Toxic Trip 23 at Koksijde Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2023. Approximately 500 players and 18 countries participated in this year’s exercise, the largest Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear exercise in NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)