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Team Dover, community first responders work together in active shooter exercise

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  • By Roland Balik
  • 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --  

 

Senior Airman Louis Giardino, left, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, briefs representatives from local law enforcement agencies, during an active shooter exercise held at the Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base and community first responders that worked together to neutralize the simulated active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Team Dover, community first responders work together in active shooter exercise

Senior Airman Louis Giardino, left, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, briefs representatives from local law enforcement agencies, during an active shooter exercise held at the Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base and community first responders that worked together to neutralize the simulated active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Senior Airman Gianni Perreira, left, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, and Staff Sgt. Sidney Shaffer, right, 436th SFS lead evaluator, cordon off an area with police barricade tape prior to the start of an active shooter exercise held at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base and community first responders that worked together to neutralize the simulated active shooter during this joint training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Team Dover, community first responders work together in active shooter exercise

Senior Airman Gianni Perreira, left, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, and Staff Sgt. Sidney Shaffer, right, 436th SFS lead evaluator, cordon off an area with police barricade tape prior to the start of an active shooter exercise held at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base and community first responders that worked together to neutralize the simulated active shooter during this joint training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Maj. Zackery Williams, right, 436th Airlift Wing Inspector General chief of wing inspections, talks with representatives from local agencies prior to the start of an active shooter exercise held at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base and community first responders that worked together to neutralize the simulated active shooter during this joint training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Team Dover, community first responders work together in active shooter exercise

Maj. Zackery Williams, right, 436th Airlift Wing Inspector General chief of wing inspections, talks with representatives from local agencies prior to the start of an active shooter exercise held at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base and community first responders that worked together to neutralize the simulated active shooter during this joint training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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First responders from the local community run toward the main entrance of Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools during an active shooter exercise at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base and community first responders working together to neutralize the simulated active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Team Dover, community first responders work together in active shooter exercise

First responders from the local community run toward the main entrance of Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools during an active shooter exercise at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base and community first responders working together to neutralize the simulated active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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First responders carry away simulated shooting victim Staff Sgt. Kristina Grafton, 436th Operational Support Squadron executive assistant, to an awaiting Delaware State Police helicopter near Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools during an active shooter exercise at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. Team Dover first responders worked with community agencies to neutralize the simulated active shooter, secure the scene, rescue hostages, care for the injured and recover casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Team Dover, community first responders work together in active shooter exercise

First responders carry away simulated shooting victim Staff Sgt. Kristina Grafton, 436th Operational Support Squadron executive assistant, to an awaiting Delaware State Police helicopter near Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools during an active shooter exercise at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. Team Dover first responders worked with community agencies to neutralize the simulated active shooter, secure the scene, rescue hostages, care for the injured and recover casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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A Delaware State Police helicopter takes off with a simulated active shooter victim enroute to a local hospital during an active shooter exercise held at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The simulated gunshot victim was transported by helicopter to Kent General Hospital located in Dover, Delaware. Teachers and volunteers acted as hostages and casualties for the exercise held at the Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Team Dover, community first responders work together in active shooter exercise

A Delaware State Police helicopter takes off with a simulated active shooter victim enroute to a local hospital during an active shooter exercise held at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The simulated gunshot victim was transported by helicopter to Kent General Hospital located in Dover, Delaware. Teachers and volunteers acted as hostages and casualties for the exercise held at the Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron, gather around Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Kehl, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief and incident commander for the active shooter exercise held at the Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. Team Dover first responders worked with community agencies to neutralize the simulated active shooter, secure the scene, rescue hostages, care for the injured and recover casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Team Dover, community first responders work together in active shooter exercise

Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron, gather around Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Kehl, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief and incident commander for the active shooter exercise held at the Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. Team Dover first responders worked with community agencies to neutralize the simulated active shooter, secure the scene, rescue hostages, care for the injured and recover casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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From the left, a member of the Delaware State Police, confers with Master Sgt. Ritchie Brown, 436th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, and Senior Airman Louis Giardino, 436th SFS response force member, during an active shooter exercise held at the Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base agencies and community first responders that worked together to neutralize the simulated active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Team Dover, community first responders work together in active shooter exercise

From the left, a member of the Delaware State Police, confers with Master Sgt. Ritchie Brown, 436th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, and Senior Airman Louis Giardino, 436th SFS response force member, during an active shooter exercise held at the Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base agencies and community first responders that worked together to neutralize the simulated active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Maj. David Ratte, left, 436th Security Forces Squadron commander, and Col. Matt Husemann, right, 436th Airlift Wing commander, answer questions from mock local media representatives during a simulated press briefing at the conclusion of an active shooter exercise held at the Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base and community first responders that worked together to neutralize the simulated active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Team Dover, community first responders work together in active shooter exercise

Maj. David Ratte, left, 436th Security Forces Squadron commander, and Col. Matt Husemann, right, 436th Airlift Wing commander, answer questions from mock local media representatives during a simulated press briefing at the conclusion of an active shooter exercise held at the Maj. George S. Welch Elementary and Dover Air Base Middle Schools on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 14, 2022. The exercise involved numerous base and community first responders that worked together to neutralize the simulated active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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