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Video by Airman Francesca Skridulis

101st Intelligence Squadron Airmen train for domestic operations

102nd Intelligence Wing

June 18, 2021 | 3:45

Airmen from the 102nd Intelligence Wing’s 101st Intelligence Squadron participate in PATRIOT NORTH, an exercise scenario at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, June 14-18, 2021. They simulated a domestic operation where an earthquake caused damage in Southern Wisconsin, and they worked with partners from around the United States to analyze and exploit imagery and live feeds to assess damage to infrastructure and medical facilities identified in the exercise.

“Analysts supporting the unclassified processing and dissemination cell, or UPAD, come from a variety of skill sets and technical expertise to provide critical and timely information to domestic operations,” said Maj. Sara LaFranchise, the UPAD officer in charge. “They harness analytical skills utilized in military operations and from experiences in their civilian capacities to support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and federal partnerships in times of crisis.”