Straight on medium close-up as a US Air Force student of the Phoenix Readiness Course defends a remote airbase on Fort Dix, New Jersey, while holding a M16 rifle over his right knee. The course is designed to train Air Force personnel in Air Mobility contingency operations. This includes setting up defensive positions in remote locations worldwide. The mission of the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron, Air Mobility Warfare Center, Fort Dix, is to formulate doctrine and develop tactics. The 421 GCRS standardizes training to enhance Air Mobility Command's ability to support National Command Authority taskings during war, crisis, and worldwide contingency operations. The Phoenix ...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Straight on medium close-up as a US Air Force student of the Phoenix Readiness Course defends a remote airbase on Fort Dix, New Jersey, while holding a M16 rifle over his right knee. The course is designed to train Air Force personnel in Air Mobility contingency operations. This includes setting up defensive positions in remote locations worldwide. The mission of the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron, Air Mobility Warfare Center, Fort Dix, is to formulate doctrine and develop tactics. The 421 GCRS standardizes training to enhance Air Mobility Command's ability to support National Command Authority taskings during war, crisis, and worldwide contingency operations. The Phoenix Readiness course took place at Fort Dix on the 28 of June 2000.

Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX READINESS

Base: Fort Dix

State: New Jersey (NJ)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Carlos Cintron, USAF Civilian

Release Status: Released to Public
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