319th Medical Group holds annual DECON LLC training

Airmen assigned to the 319th Medical Group fold a medical decontamination tent during a training exercise at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 6, 2026. Airmen were taught the proper procedure of setting up a decontamination tent during the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Teel)

319th Medical Group holds annual DECON LLC training

An airman assigned to the 319th Medical Group, writes down the simulated symptoms of a training dummy during DECON LLC training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 6, 2026. This training is held annually to maintain consistency and readiness for home-station emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Teel)

319th Medical Group holds annual DECON LLC training

Airmen assigned to the 319th Medical Group, inspect a training dummy during a decontamination training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 6, 2026. Airmen were taught to properly identify whether or not a patient has come in contact with chemical agents while maintaining safety and security within the medical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Teel)

319th Medical Group holds annual DECON LLC training

Senior Airman Jordan Wilson, 319th Medical Group ambulatory technician and Airman 1st Class Jose Catunao, 319th MDG medical lab technician, fill buckets with water and soap during DECON LLC training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 6, 2026. DECON LLC is decontamination and in-patient care training that teaches airmen how to provide care for incidents that involve chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or hazardous materials.

319th Medical Group holds annual DECON LLC training

Airman 1st Class Emily Payan-Garcia, 319th Medical Group dental assistant, helps Capt. Isabel Virgille, 319th MG optometrist, don a hazardous material suit during DECON LLC training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 6, 2026. Airmen assisted each other in the process to ensure personal protective equipment was properly worn to protect against hazardous material. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Teel)

319th Medical Group holds annual DECON LLC training

Airmen assigned to the 319th Medical Group, learn how to set up a decontamination tent during DECON LLC training at Grand Forks Air Force, North Dakota, Aug. 6, 2026. The two-day course provides airmen with classroom instruction on decontamination, hands-on familiarization with equipment setup, and practical experience responding to a simulated event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Teel)

319th Medical Group holds annual DECON LLC training

Published Aug. 17, 2026
By Senior Airman Emma Teel
319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

GRND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --

The 319th Medical Group held an annual medical readiness training to prepare airmen with home-station medical care procedures in the event of a real-world incident, Aug. 6, 2026, here.

DECON LLC is decontamination and in-patient care training that teaches airmen how to provide care for incidents that involve chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or hazardous materials.

“The purpose of this training is to make sure we are ready to respond to any kind of mass casualty event that happens here on base,” said Tech. Sgt. Austin Jenks, 319th Health Care Operation Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge. “The training involves teaching airmen how to respond, prepare and care for patients when faced with these situations.”

The two-day course provides airmen with classroom instruction on decontamination, hands-on familiarization with equipment setup and practical experience responding to a simulated event.

“This training isn’t just to aid in response to weapons of mass destruction, it's for train derailments, it’s for oil spills, it’s for anything where we have to decontaminate patients and we aren’t able to bring them into the hospital," said John Fuller, decontamination education and consulting trainer. “This training places airmen in a live environment, where they can safely prepare and learn for real-world events.”

Nineteen airmen participated in the training. They were separated and assigned to be a part of triage, manpower or inpatient decontamination teams.

“You never know when an event like this could happen,” said Col. Warren Conrow, 319th MDG commander. “These trainings are critical; our teams rotate frequently, so maintaining readiness and consistency is essential to prepare our airmen for anything.”