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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Michelle Dimoff, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, applies moulage to a simulated victim of an active shooter exercise, Dec. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Dimoff is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The fake injuries create a sense of realism for first responders and enhance the effectiveness of the training conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)

    Active shooter exercise increases vigilance for Al Udeid Airmen

    Airmen here participated in an active shooter exercise, Dec. 10, to test their threat response time as part of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Check Six training program.The Check Six program emphasizes that during an insider threat or active shooter event, Airmen have three options: Escape, Barricade or Fight Back. These three options provide two
  • Staff Sgt. Michael Vera checks a hunter’s credentials, Dec. 9, 2014, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The 10-man team of conservation officers covers the area on four-wheeled vehicles and horses, ensuring security and safety for the base’s human and animal residents. Vera is a 30th Security Forces Squadron conservation officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ian Dudley)

    Unique jobs: Vandenberg SFS conservationists ensure safety, security of human, animal residents

    Staff Sgt. Michael Vera, a 30th Security Forces Squadron conservation officer, slowly scattered corn chips on the ground leading to the entrance of a rectangular-shaped cage.
  • The Airman & Family Readiness Center received a $1,000 donation to support the Hurlburt Family Support Activities Council, Dec. 4, 2014 on Hurlburt Field, Fla. The council is a nonprofit program which assists Air Commandos and their families with financial aid and support by rendering temporary childcare, support movie nights for kids and even the offer an occasional monetary grant to Airmen in need. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin)

    Hurlburt A&FRC receives charitable donations

    The Hurlburt Family Support Activities Council is one of many programs offering aid to Air Commandos and their family here at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The council is a nonprofit program, which provides Airmen and their families with financial aid and support and is primarily supported through donations received from the community

  • Airmen disarm potential threat, earn medals for courage

    For most Airmen, parties can be a time to unwind after a long week, but for two 82nd Security Forces Squadron entry controllers, unwinding had to be pushed aside when a highly intoxicated Airman brandished a loaded pistol in the dormitory, creating a dangerous environment.
  • Staff Sgt. Andre Hernandez throws a ball for his dog, Ivan, Nov. 14, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Once a dog has performed his duties correctly and adequately during training and demonstrations, they are rewarded with a toy for complying with their handler. Hernandez is a 7th Security Forces Squadron K-9 military working dog handler. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Shannon Hall)

    An Air Force dynamic duo

    The shop is full of constant howling, bones and bouncy balls scattered on the floor, and a pungent smell. The king of this domain is a four-legged creature that lies on a couch and greets people with a slobbery lick. It's just another day for Staff Sgt. Andre Hernandez, a 7th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his black, thick-haired German shepherd MWD, Ivan.
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