21st and 10th Medical Groups practice joint decontamination procedures

Participants of the patient decontamination exercise pose for a photo at the end of the event at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 14, 2025. The exercise gives the in-place patient decontamination team, manpower team and triage team practice responding to a contingency event if patients are at risk of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear event and contamination risk. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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21st and 10th Medical Groups practice joint decontamination procedures

Members of the 21st Medical Group and 10th Medical Group, decontaminate a simulated patient inside the decontamination tent at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 14, 2025. In a timed portion of the exercise, participants set up the decontamination tents within 30 minutes showcasing their ability to be ready and able to receive patients. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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21st and 10th Medical Groups practice joint decontamination procedures

Members of the 21st Medical Group and 10th Medical Group, stabilize a simulated patient during a patient decontamination exercise at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 14, 2025. The exercise gave the in-place patient decontamination team, manpower team and triage team practice responding to a contingency event if patients are at risk of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear event and contamination risk. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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21st and 10th Medical Groups practice joint decontamination procedures

Members of the 21st Medical Group and 10th Medical Group, while wearing Powered Air Purifying Respirator suits set up the rolling conveyor table for patients at Peterson Space Force Base, Aug. 14, 2025. The annual exercise allows the 21st MDG and 10th MDG to practice life-saving skills to be ready for any potential real-world events. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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21st and 10th Medical Groups practice joint decontamination procedures

Members of the 21st Medical Group and 10th Medical Group, work together to set up a decontamination tent during a patient decontamination exercise at Peterson Space Force Base, Aug. 14, 2025. The exercise gave the in-place patient decontamination team, manpower team and triage team practice responding to a contingency event if patients are at risk of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear event and contamination risk. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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21st and 10th Medical Groups practice joint decontamination procedures

Published Aug. 19, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez
Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. --

The 21st and 10th Medical Groups conducted a joint exercise at Peterson Space Force Base to train medical team in patient decontamination and triage procedures during a CBRN contingency.