These guys are working really hard and we appreciate everything they do. Robert Kozlowski, 25th FS pilot. With a single-seat aircraft, it's important to make sure all the equipment is there, ready in case there is ever a need for it and in top working order. During exercises and, more importantly, during times of conflict, life support technicians are the people who take care of decontamination of pilots in the event of chemical attacks. We do this to get them back out there and flying again.
Pilots have unique coverall chemical flight suits with a special blower system.
Life support technicians are the only people who can decontaminate them because the equipment is so specialized. Knowing every detail of this equipment is what makes life support technicians so special.