US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Morales, takes aim with his Saco 7.62mm M60 general purpose machine gun at intruders attempting to enter the front gate. USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Mary Long, calls in for backup during a Silver Flag Alpha training exercise at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Air Field, Nevada (NV). Both are with the, 116th Security Forces (SFS), Air National Guard (ANG), Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia (GA) and are wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) as part of the training. The unit is at Indian Springs going through a two-week course on ground air base defense taught by the 99th Ground Combat Training...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Morales, takes aim with his Saco 7.62mm M60 general purpose machine gun at intruders attempting to enter the front gate. USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Mary Long, calls in for backup during a Silver Flag Alpha training exercise at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Air Field, Nevada (NV). Both are with the, 116th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Air National Guard (ANG), Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia (GA) and are wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) as part of the training. The unit is at Indian Springs going through a two-week course on ground air base defense taught by the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron (GCTS). The 99th GCTS trains all of Air Combat Commands Security Forces on base defense in a hostile environment, and is the oldest school on ground air base defense tactics in existence.

Base: Nellis Air Force Base

State: Nevada (NV)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert W. Valenca, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public
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