Moulage training prepares Airmen for base exercise

U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Lindsey A. Porter Mary Young, 779th Dental Operations Squadron domestic abuse victim advocate, applies makeup to Victoria Glover, 779 MDOS social work residency training director, during a moulage makeup training course in the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic April 20. Domestic abuse moulage makeup, such as a fake black eye, is used during victim advocate and social work training courses.

Airman 1st Class Tony Pauline, 779th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental technician, applies a clear latex natural rubber adhesive to his hand during a moulage makeup training class April 20. Moulage makeup is used to more-accurately portray fake bodily injuries and abrasions than ordinary cosmetic makeup.

Airman 1st Class Katie Davis, 779th Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace and operational physiology technician, applies fake liquid blood, latex and rubber moulage makeup to her arm April 20. Moulage makeup is used to depict fake bodily injuries such as burns, cuts, scrapes and skin punctures.