New equipment gives Airmen time to breathe Members of the 9th Physiological Support Squadron monitor a pilot's vital signs and cognitive abilities as he flies a simulated mission using the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., July 21, 2017. The ROBD allows for a more efficient and safer way for pilots to train in simulated environments. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Parsons SHARE: Download: Full Size (1.31 MB) Credit: Senior Airman Justin Parsons VIRIN: 170811-F-GZ700-0045.JPG Photo Gallery