Technical Sgt. James Heathcock and Staff Sgt. Josiah Crowell, both from the 186th Security Forces Squadron secure the exterior of the aircraft during antihijacking training at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport Mississippi during Exercise Southern Strike 16 Nov. 5, 2015. During this training, Security Forces members from the 186th Security Forces Squadron secured the outside of the aircraft, then made entry through the rear. During the exercise, the airmen involved exchanged fire with opposition forces (portrayed by Customs and Border Patrol agents from the Missisippi Gulf Coast


Technical Sgt. James Heathcock and Staff Sgt. Josiah Crowell, both from the 186th Security Forces Squadron secure the exterior of the aircraft during antihijacking training at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport Mississippi during Exercise Southern Strike 16 Nov. 5, 2015. During this training, Security Forces members from the 186th Security Forces Squadron secured the outside of the aircraft, then made entry through the rear. During the exercise, the airmen involved exchanged fire with opposition forces (portrayed by Customs and Border Patrol agents from the Missisippi Gulf Coast area) before rescuing several hostages inside. They were assisted by JTAC from the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron from Meridian, Mississippi. Exercise Southern Strike 16 emphasises air-to-air, air-to-ground, and special operations forces training opportunities. (New York Air National Guard / Staff Sergeant Christopher S Muncy / released)


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