RAF Mildenhall conducts active shooter exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angele Caudle, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron inventory journeyman, role-plays as a casualty injured by a simulated active shooter during an exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. Airmen from the 100th Security Forces Squadron and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the exercise scenario, which was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kesean Wilson, left, 100th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, role-plays as an active shooter as another 100th SFS member gets ready to bang together pieces of wood to simulate gunshots during an exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. Airmen from the 100th SFS and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the exercise scenario, which was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders clear hallways and prepare to enter a room in search of a simulated active shooter during an exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. Airmen from the 100th SFS and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the exercise scenario, which was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders prepare to clear a staircase in search of a simulated active shooter during an exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. Airmen from squadrons around base volunteered to role-play as casualties and the active shooter to give a more realistic feel to the exercise and make it more visual for the first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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RAF Mildenhall conducts active shooter exercise

U.S. Air Force 100th Security Forces Squadron defenders prepare to enter a room in search of a simulated active shooter during an exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. Airmen from squadrons around base volunteered to role-play as casualties and the active shooter, to give a more realistic feel to the exercise and make it more visual for the first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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RAF Mildenhall conducts active shooter exercise

U.S. Air Force 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department rescue task force members assist simulated casualties during an exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. Airmen from squadrons around base volunteered to role-play as casualties and the active shooter to give a more realistic feel to the exercise and make it more visual for the first responders. The exercise was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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RAF Mildenhall conducts active shooter exercise

A U.S. Airman from the 100th Comptroller Squadron applies a tourniquet to a simulated wound on a mock casualty during an active shooter exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. Airmen from the 100th Security Forces Squadron and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the exercise scenario, which was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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RAF Mildenhall conducts active shooter exercise

U.S. Air Force 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department rescue task force members assist simulated casualties to a safe area during an exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. Airmen from squadrons around base volunteered to role-play as casualties and the active shooter to give a more realistic feel to the exercise and make it more visual for the first responders. The exercise was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Waddell, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department assistant chief of operations, relays locations of entry control points to first responders during an active shooter exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. In his role of incident commander, Waddell relayed safe routes and advised which roads to block off in the surrounding area. Airmen from squadrons around base volunteered to play as casualties and the active shooter to give a more realistic feel to the exercise and make it more visual for the first responders. The exercise was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Wentworth, 100th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, uses a base map to keep track of the location of 100th SFS Airmen during an active shooter exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. Airmen from squadrons around base volunteered to play as casualties and the active shooter to give a more realistic feel to the exercise and make it more visual for the first responders. The exercise was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Airmen from squadrons within the 100th Air Refueling Wing prepare to role play as casualties during an active shooter exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. The exercise was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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RAF Mildenhall conducts active shooter exercise

Published Feb. 23, 2024
By Karen Abeyasekere
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England --

EXERCISE! EXERCISE! EXERCISE!

U.S. Airmen from the 100th Security Forces Squadron and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to an active shooter exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 15, 2024. The exercise was designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of RAF Mildenhall first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats on the installation.