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Hoosier Airman Brings Experience to Indiana’s CERFP


By Sgt. Lasima Packett


Large white tents were quickly thrust into the air as a bright, red-haired Indiana Air Guard ser- vicewoman moves quick- ly to grab a support pole. She stood out among all the Army and Air Guard digital camouflage uniforms scrambling to assemble what became a temporary training area.


On a hot, humid day in August at Camp At-


terbury, IN, Indiana Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Leslie Tucker brought all of her medi- cal skills to 81st Troop Command’s emergency response unit validation training.


Tucker, a cardiopulmo- nary technician of the 122nd Medical Group from Fort Wayne, IN, is an experienced member of the 19th CERFP or


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Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological and high-yield Explo- sive Enhanced Response Force Package. She is one of the 47 Air and Army National guardsmen who make up the medical element of the unit that responds to civil emer- gencies.


The 10-year veteran de- ployed to Germany after completing her Air Force


technical school. While in Germany, Tucker said she gained a great deal of experience that prepared her for future endeavors with the Georgia Na- tional Guard’s CERFP. Tucker said because of her training with the Georgia CERFP she was encouraged to partici- pate with Indiana’s team.


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