Solving environmental health risks with bioenvironmental

Airman 1st Class Dylan Baggett, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, assesses the airflow of a ventilation system April 5, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Bioenvironmental engineers help ensure units are meeting safety standards so they can continue to execute Air Force Global Strike Command’s no fail mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob M. Thompson)

Airman 1st Class Dylan Baggett, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, assesses the airflow of a vent April 5, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Baggett and other bioenvironmental engineers provide health risk expertise to optimize performance and prevent adverse health effects of Airmen on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob M. Thompson)

Airman 1st Class Brendan Saad, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, conducts a water sampling test April 5, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Water sampling tests ensures drinking water is safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob M. Thompson)

Airman 1st Class Brendan Saad, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, prepares a water sampling test April 5, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. In addition to checking water purity, bioenvironmental engineers monitor air quality, ventilation systems and different chemicals Airmen may be exposed to while completing their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob M. Thompson)

Airman 1st Class Brendan Saad, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer apprentice, collects water for a water sampling test April 5, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Bioenvironmental engineers regularly test the pH and chlorine levels of water to determine if the water is safe for drinking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob M. Thompson)

Senior Airman Lee Williams, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer technician, cleans a pair of protective eyewear April 5, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Bioenvironmental engineers manage health and safety-related programs to ensure occupational and environmental health across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob M. Thompson)