U.S. Air Force Emergency Management

Emergency Managers, also known by the Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 3E9X1, are the Air Force's subject matter experts for all non-medical Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) passive defense and consequence management matters.

[2] The Readiness Occupational Badge was introduced by the CSAF in February 2006 with an official wear date of 1 October 06.

These elements of design allude to their chemical-related functions and deeply rooted history in the U.S. Army AirCorps to today’s Air Force.

The 364th Training Squadron / Detachment 1 operates the Emergency Management "schoolhouse" and instructs U.S. Air Force military, Civil Service and NATO students in a 67 academic day apprentice level prerequisite course.

MAJCOMs host these events to ensure their forces are prepared to the meet demands of a unified response operation.

Emergency Managers check a C-17 for contamination.
Basic EM Occupational Badge, awarded after completion of technical training.
F-16 Crash during an Air Show at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho in 2003.