Airman 1st Class Emerald Sykes, from the 172nd Security Forces Squadron, searches under a vehicle for contraband as part of a simulated encounter at the front gate on Jan. 28, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. This simulated encounter was part of a large-scale readiness exercise to test the capabilities of Mississippi Air National Guard Airmen in a contested environment.

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