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Fairchild Air Force Base

Students participate in active shooter exercise

Tech Sgt. Derek Washburn, 92nd Security Forces flight sergeant, and J. Colt, 92nd SFS trainer, participates in an active shooter exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 16, 2014. The exercise occurred in the Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape dorms to help prepare students for what to do in the event a shooting takes place within the confines of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)

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Students participate in active shooter exercise

Airman 1st Class Phillip Gandhi, technical school student, role plays during an active shooter exercise in the Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape dorms at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 16, 2014. The training occurred to prepare students on what to do if an actual active shooter situation takes place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)

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Students participate in active shooter exercise

Senior Airman Dustin Kimball, 92nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, secures a building at the Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape dorms during a scenario in active shooter training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 16, 2014. The training is designed to prepare 92nd SFS personnel to respond to a shooting incident in a school or work center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)

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Students participate in active shooter exercise

Senior Airman Dustin Kimball, 92nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, handcuffs Tech. Sgt. Derek Washburn, 92nd Security Forces flight sergeant, during an active shooter exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 16, 2014. Run-hide-fight is the response technique for all base personnel to determine how to properly react in an active shooter situation. Continuous training and preparedness is integral to ensuring base safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)

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Airmen from the 92nd Security Forces Squadron participate in an active shooter exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 16, 2014. The exercise was to help educate the students at the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape school of what to do if an active shooter was present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous/Released)

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Students participate in active shooter exercise

A 92nd Security Forces Squadron Airman takes cover during an active shooter exercise at the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape dorms at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 16, 2014. The exercise was to prepare the Airman for real life situations where an active shooter could pose a threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous/Released)

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Students participate in active shooter exercise

Published Sept. 16, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- The 92nd Security Forces Squadron and 336th Training Group students participated in an active shooter training here Sept. 16.

The training is designed to prepare 92nd SFS personnel to respond to a shooting incident in a school or work center.

Run-hide-fight is the response technique for all base personnel to determine how to properly react in an active shooter situation. Continuous training and preparedness is integral to ensuring base safety.

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