AFRL, AFLCMC laboratory collaboration addresses pilot oxygen concerns > Air Force Safety Center > Article Display
![The quick-don oxygen mask is used to administer oxygen directly to aircrew and prevent loss of consciousness in an event of sudden loss of cabin pressure. It also protects against effects of The quick-don oxygen mask is used to administer oxygen directly to aircrew and prevent loss of consciousness in an event of sudden loss of cabin pressure. It also protects against effects of](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/hec1c9/us-air-force-senior-airman-phillip-boyd-an-aircrew-flight-equipment-hec1c9.jpg)
The quick-don oxygen mask is used to administer oxygen directly to aircrew and prevent loss of consciousness in an event of sudden loss of cabin pressure. It also protects against effects of
![S121E06280 - STS-121 - Fossum and Sellers wear quick don mask during prebreath OPS for EVA 2 for STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search S121E06280 - STS-121 - Fossum and Sellers wear quick don mask during prebreath OPS for EVA 2 for STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/2011/07/21/s121e06280-sts-121-fossum-and-sellers-wear-quick-don-mask-during-prebreath-c35b98-1600.jpg)
S121E06280 - STS-121 - Fossum and Sellers wear quick don mask during prebreath OPS for EVA 2 for STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations - NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search
![A pilot from the 60th Air Expeditionary Group, Diego Garcia, test his quick- don oxygen mask during preflight checks on a KC-10 Extender. The pilot and his crew are preparing to fly a A pilot from the 60th Air Expeditionary Group, Diego Garcia, test his quick- don oxygen mask during preflight checks on a KC-10 Extender. The pilot and his crew are preparing to fly a](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/2001/11/01/a-pilot-from-the-60th-air-expeditionary-group-diego-garcia-test-his-quick-don-0b64cf-1024.jpg)