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A van assigned to the 144th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit stands by in support of the 519th Military Police Battalion during Exercise ORBIT SUNSET, designed to test the base conterterrorism plan (SPECTO). The exercise will test readiness and reaction to a staged car bomb threat at the consolidated mess hall and a hostage situation

A van assigned to the 144th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit stands by...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORBIT SUNSET Base: Fort Meade State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Long ... More

Terrorist release a "hostage" captured during their seizure of a cottage and its occupants at Burma Lake during Exercise ORBIT SUNSET. This exercise is designed to test the base's Special Threat Operations Plan (SPECTO) and the readiness of the 519th Military Police Battalion and the 144th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit

Terrorist release a "hostage" captured during their seizure of a cotta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ORBIT SUNSET Base: Fort Meade State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Long, ... More

Members of the 519th Military Police Battalion, respond to a staged hostage situation at Burma Lake. As part of exercise Orbit Sunset, an exercise designed to test the base "counter terrorism plan (SPECTO), "TERRORISTS" invaded a meeting of the Golf Club Advisory Council and captured "hostages." The men are armed with M-14 and M-16 rifles

Members of the 519th Military Police Battalion, respond to a staged ho...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Meade State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPEC. 4 Long Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Members of the 519th Military Police Battalion, armed with .45 caliber pistols and shotguns, react to a staged hostage situation at Burma Lake during exercise Orbit Sunset, an exercise designed to test the base counter terrorism plan (SPECTO). "TERRORISTS" invaded a meeting of the Gold Club Advisory Council and captured "hostages."

Members of the 519th Military Police Battalion, armed with .45 caliber...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Meade State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPEC. 4 Long Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Members of the 51st Security Police Squadron wear nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) gear during a hostage exercise. They are participating in the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '84

Members of the 51st Security Police Squadron wear nuclear, biological,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Base: Kimhae Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: SRA Eric Palmer Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Members of a security police team plan an assault on a building during a hostage rescue exercise

Members of a security police team plan an assault on a building during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Carl Beevers Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Members of the 438th Security Police Squadron aim their rifles at a hijacked C-141B Starlifter aircraft while protecting an escaped hostage during a simulated hijack exercise

Members of the 438th Security Police Squadron aim their rifles at a hi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Re... More

A hostage feigning illness is led away from the passenger door of a security police vehicle by members of the 438th Security Police Squadron after being released from a hijacked C-141B Starlifter aircraft during a simulated hijack exercise

A hostage feigning illness is led away from the passenger door of a se...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Re... More

An instructor posing as a terrorist holds a handgun to the head of a hostage in the flight terminal during a simulated hijack exercise

An instructor posing as a terrorist holds a handgun to the head of a h...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Re... More

A hostage wired with a bomb peers out the glass doors of the flight terminal during a simulated hijack exercise

A hostage wired with a bomb peers out the glass doors of the flight te...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Re... More

A hostage feigning illness is led away from the passenger door of a hijacked C-141B Starlifter aircraft by a member of the 438th Security Police Squadron during a simulated hijack exercise

A hostage feigning illness is led away from the passenger door of a hi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Re... More

Pictures, locations and status of individual hostage are taped to a wall in the Crisis Action Center during a simulated hijack exercise

Pictures, locations and status of individual hostage are taped to a wa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Re... More

An escaped hostage from a hijacked C-141B Starlifter aircraft is searched by a member of the 438th Security Police Squadron in the flight terminal during a simulated hijack exercise

An escaped hostage from a hijacked C-141B Starlifter aircraft is searc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Re... More

A former hostage is searched by security policemen during a simulated hijack exercise

A former hostage is searched by security policemen during a simulated ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Re... More

Members of the 438th Security Police Squadron aim their rifles at a terrorist holding a hostage outside a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during a simulated hijack exercise

Members of the 438th Security Police Squadron aim their rifles at a te...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Re... More

A member of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing plays the role of terrorist as he takes two other members hostage during the chemical warfare Exercise NOMAD THRUST 88. The men are wearing nuclear-biological-chemical warfare gear

A member of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing plays the role of terrorist...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOMAD THRUST 88 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

An officer returns a suspected hostage taker's purse after searching it during a hostage rescue exercise held at Naval Ocean Systems Command during PACEX '89

An officer returns a suspected hostage taker's purse after searching i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Oriez R... More

A suspected hostage taker watches as her purse is searched and a policeman radios his unit while taking part in a hostage rescue exercise at Naval Ocean Systems Command during PACEX '89

A suspected hostage taker watches as her purse is searched and a polic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Oriez R... More

A policeman radios information to his unit as security personnel and a suspected hostage taker stand by during a hostage rescue exercise at Naval Ocean Systems Command during PACEX '89

A policeman radios information to his unit as security personnel and a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Oriez R... More

Security personnel plan their next move while taking part in a hostage rescue exercise at Naval Ocean Systems Command during PACEX '89

Security personnel plan their next move while taking part in a hostage...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Oriez R... More

Security personnel maintain an observation post while taking part in a hostage rescue exercise at Naval Ocean Systems Command during PACEX '89

Security personnel maintain an observation post while taking part in a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Oriez R... More

Security personnel consult an aerial photograph of the base while taking part in a hostage rescue exercise at Naval Ocean Systems Command during PACEX '89

Security personnel consult an aerial photograph of the base while taki...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Oriez R... More

Two security policemen pay close attention from their sandbagged personnel bunker to information being given to them. They are participating in a 5 day exercise involving a hostage situation, major accident response and deployment processing

Two security policemen pay close attention from their sandbagged perso...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS LOOK Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A... More

During an early morning mobility exercise STAFF SGT. Potter of the base MSSQ checks DD forms 245 of Civil Engineering troops. The deployment locator cards have the permanent home addresses of troops deployed. The Inspector General Team tested the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

During an early morning mobility exercise STAFF SGT. Potter of the bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Falcon of the 90th AMS assists in loading TECH. SGT. Patty Dupree, a volunteer from the 90th MXS during the search and recoveries exercise, into an emergency medical unit after she arrived by helicopter. The Inspector General Team tested the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

SENIOR AIRMAN Falcon of the 90th AMS assists in loading TECH. SGT. Pat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

STAFF SGT. Kisselvich of MSSQ office checks the Identification tags of Civil Engineering troops to make sure the social security numbers match the numbers on the identification card. This was the first stop of the processing line early Tuesday morning during the base mobility exercise. The Inspector General Team tested the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

STAFF SGT. Kisselvich of MSSQ office checks the Identification tags of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Muzinich (left) and GS-6 Tony Riedel, both of the 90th CES/CEF, prepare to remove 1ST LT. Jason Zimmerman of the 37th Rescue Flight during a simulated downed helicopter exercise on the helicopter pad of the 37th Rescue Flight. The Inspector General Team testeSd the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

SENIOR AIRMAN Muzinich (left) and GS-6 Tony Riedel, both of the 90th C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Falcon and AIRMAN 1ST Class Johnson prepare to unload two "victims" involved with Tuesday's search and recovery exercise. The Inspector General Team tested the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

SENIOR AIRMAN Falcon and AIRMAN 1ST Class Johnson prepare to unload tw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

CAPT. Rafael Marrero of the AF Space Command IG, the suspected Gunman during Wednesdays hostage exercise, is taken back into Fire Station One by security police members to be checked for weapons and interrogated. CAPT. Marrero had taken a CE member hostage inside the fire stations communications center and kept him there four hours. After all negotiations failed, CAPT. Marrero "shot and killed" the hostage

CAPT. Rafael Marrero of the AF Space Command IG, the suspected Gunman ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

STAFF SGT. Randy Fitzpatrick of the 90th CES/CEF places AIRMAN Sean Hass of the 90th transportation squadron on a stretcher before carrying him to the decontamination area. AIRMAN Hass was overcome by toxic fumes in a chemical spill exercise at the base HAZMAT building. The Inspector General Team tested the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

STAFF SGT. Randy Fitzpatrick of the 90th CES/CEF places AIRMAN Sean Ha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

Dave Fritchie, with the 90th CES/CEF, dressed in a white protective suit, tries to control the leakage of a barrel of sulfur mono chloride during a simulated chemical spill exercise at the base HAZMAT building. The Inspector General Team tested the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

Dave Fritchie, with the 90th CES/CEF, dressed in a white protective su...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

CAPT. Rafael Marrero of the AF Space Command IG, the suspected gunman in the hostage exercise, is pinned down by a security police member in front of fire station #1. CAPT. Marrero had taken a CE member hostage inside the fire station's communications center and kept him there four hours. After all negotiations failed, CAPT. Marrero "shot and killed" the hostage

CAPT. Rafael Marrero of the AF Space Command IG, the suspected gunman ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

A security police officer pins down the gunman, Rafael Marrero of the AF Space Command Inspector General's team. Negotiations failed, and the hostage was "killed". During the four hour stand-off many phone calls were made to the gunman of the hostage exercise

A security police officer pins down the gunman, Rafael Marrero of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Operational Readiness Inspection, 90th Space Wing, 11-25 Mar Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Count... More

A US Marine from 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, aims his 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle (equipped to fire blanks), during the hostage rescue mission of the Revised Capabilities Exercise (RCAPEX), at Camp Lejeune, NC

A US Marine from 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, aims his 5.56mm M16A2 ass...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RCAPEX Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

A Marine from Headquarters and Service Company, performs a fireman's carry on an injured comrade. The injured Marine was carried to a staging and triage site during the Mass Casualty drill. During this two week long exercise, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conduct maneuvers to include Mass Casualty drills, Hostage Rescue drills, and operations in support of Small Craft Company performing its Riverine function

A Marine from Headquarters and Service Company, performs a fireman's c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PREYING MANTIS II Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) S... More

A US Marine pined under a 5-ton truck, get medical assistance during a Mass Casualty Drill at Camp Lejeune, NC during Exercise Preying Mantis II. Members of the Headquarters Battalion, 2ND Marine Division, conducted mass casualty drills, hostage rescue drills, and operations in support of a Small Boat Unit, during the exercise

A US Marine pined under a 5-ton truck, get medical assistance during a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PREYING MANTIS II Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) S... More

A M1038 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and a 5-ton cargo truck are positioned along a dirt road as part of a staged ambush, during Exercise PREYING MANTIS II at Camp Lejeune, NC. Members of the Headquarters Battalion, 2ND Marine Division, conducted mass casualty drills, hostage rescue drills, and operations in support of Small Boat Units, during the exercise

A M1038 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and a 5-ton...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PREYING MANTIS II Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) S... More

A Marine from Headquarters and Service Company, checks the status of an "injured" Marine during a Mass Casualty drill. The "injured" Marine suffered severe abdominal injuries. During this two week long exercise, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conduct maneuvers to include Mass Casualty drills, Hostage Rescue drills, and operations in support of Small Craft Company performing its Riverine function

A Marine from Headquarters and Service Company, checks the status of a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PREYING MANTIS II Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) S... More

A US Marine from Small Craft Company, 2ND Marine Division, waits aboard his Rigid Raider Craft during Exercise PREYING MANTIS II at Camp Lejeune, NC. Marines from Headquarters Battalion, 2ND Marine Division, conducted mass casualty drills, hostage rescue drills, and operations in support of Small Craft Units, during the exercise

A US Marine from Small Craft Company, 2ND Marine Division, waits aboar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PREYING MANTIS II Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) S... More

A close up view of US Marines from "C" Company, 1ST Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment armed with 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles (equipped to fire blanks) riding in a Rigid Raider Craft during Exercise PREYING MANTIS II at Camp Lejeune, NC. Marines from Headquarters Battalion, 2ND Marine Division, conducted mass casualty drills, hostage rescue drills, and operations in support of Small Craft Units, during the exercise

A close up view of US Marines from "C" Company, 1ST Battalion, 6th Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PREYING MANTIS II Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) S... More

US Marines remove an injured Marine truck driver from his 5-ton cargo truck during a Mass Casualty drill, that was part of Exercise Preying Mantis II conducted at Camp Lejeune, NC. Members of Headquarters Battalion, 2ND Marine Division, conducted mass casualty drills, hostage rescue drills, and operations in support of Small Boat Units, during the exercise

US Marines remove an injured Marine truck driver from his 5-ton cargo ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PREYING MANTIS II Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) S... More

Russian Security Police Force members (not shown) visit McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, and take part in a hostage situation exercise. The visit was in cooperation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) officials

Russian Security Police Force members (not shown) visit McEntire Air N...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James Burnette Release Statu... More

Russian Security Police Force members visit McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, and take part in a hostage situation exercise. The visit was in cooperation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) officials

Russian Security Police Force members visit McEntire Air National Guar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James Burnette Release Statu... More

Russian Security Police Force members visit McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina, and take part in a hostage situation exercise. The visit was in cooperation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) officials

Russian Security Police Force members visit McEntire Air National Guar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James Burnette Release Statu... More

Left side rear view medium long shot from a low angle, looking up at two US Navy HH-60 from Helicopters from Anti-Submarine Squadron Wing Pacific stationed NAS North Island, Coronado California, egress the landing zone after picking up simulated embassy hostage survivors (not shown). Desert Rescue is a Joint Service Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) exercise designed to fully integrate planning and execution of both immediate and dedicated missions

Left side rear view medium long shot from a low angle, looking up at t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE VIII Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

Right side front view, long shot from a low angle looking up at two US Navy HH-60 from Helicopters Anti-Submarine Squadron Wing Pacific stationed NAS North Island, Coronado California, quickly survey the landing zone in preparation to pick up simulated embassy hostage survivors (not shown). Desert Rescue is a Joint Service Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), exercise designed to fully integrate planning and execution of both immediate and dedicated missions

Right side front view, long shot from a low angle looking up at two US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE VIII Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

An MIL Mi-8 Hip C helicopter in flight over a training range. Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 starts with a hostage scenario demonstration. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 US troops including personnel from US CENTCOM, the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and 300 Kazakhstan soldiers. Other participating nations include: Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, ...

An MIL Mi-8 Hip C helicopter in flight over a training range. Central ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An MIL Mi-8 Hip C helicopter in flight over a training range. Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 starts wit... More

Cloud of smoke from an explosion on a training range. Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 starts with a hostage scenario demonstration. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September2000. Exercise participants includeapproximately 300 US troops including personnel from US CENTCOM, the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and 300 Kazakhstan soldiers. Other participating nations include: Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, The United ...

Cloud of smoke from an explosion on a training range. Central Asian Pe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Cloud of smoke from an explosion on a training range. Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 starts with a host... More

An MIL Mi-8 Hip C helicopter in flight over a training site. Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 starts with a hostage scenario demonstration. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 US troops including personnel from US CENTCOM, the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and 300 Kazakhstan soldiers. Other participating nations include: Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, ...

An MIL Mi-8 Hip C helicopter in flight over a training site. Central A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An MIL Mi-8 Hip C helicopter in flight over a training site. Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 starts with... More

CENTRASBAT 2000 starts with a hostage scenerio demonstration in Kazakhstan. CENTRASBAT is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by US Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, from Sept. 11-20. CENTRASBAT will test US and Central Asian units combat readiness and ability to conduct peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, as well as develop and build cooperative relationships between the respective states and assist in laying the foundation for future peacekeeping and humanitarian operations

CENTRASBAT 2000 starts with a hostage scenerio demonstration in Kazakh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CENTRASBAT 00 Base: Ili Base Camp, Almaty Country: Kazakhstan (KAZ) Scene Major Command Shown: US CENTCOM Scene Camera Opera... More

A large cloud of smoke from an explosion on a training range. Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 starts with a hostage scenario demonstration. CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September2000. Exercise participants includeapproximately 300 US troops including personnel from US CENTCOM, the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and 300 Kazakhstan soldiers. Other participating nations include: Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, The ...

A large cloud of smoke from an explosion on a training range. Central ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A large cloud of smoke from an explosion on a training range. Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000 starts wit... More

Members of 51st Security Forces Squadron rushes into the 51st Fighter Wing headquarters building in an attempt to take-out terrorists holding over 25 Air Force members hostage during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations

Members of 51st Security Forces Squadron rushes into the 51st Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

Members of 51st Security Forces Squadron rushes into the 51st Fighter Wing headquarters building in an attempt to take-out terrorists holding over 25 Air Force members hostage during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations

Members of 51st Security Forces Squadron rushes into the 51st Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

With a modified Remington 870 12 gague shotgun at the ready, a members of 51st Security Forces Squadron rushes into the 51st Fighter Wing headquarters building in an attempt to take-out terrorists holding over 25 Air Force members hostage during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations

With a modified Remington 870 12 gague shotgun at the ready, a members...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

Members of 51st Security Forces Squadron rushes into the 51st Fighter Wing headquarters building in an attempt to take-out terrorists holding over 25 Air Force members hostage during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness (IRRE/CERE) exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The quarterly exercise tests the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to respond to combat situations. Weapon shown is the M-4 Carbine compact assault rifle

Members of 51st Security Forces Squadron rushes into the 51st Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT ... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT), Allen Meyer (left), USAF, 51ST Transportation Squadron armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle executes a tactical advantage on SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA), Charles Allen. SRA Allen and his hostage SRA Arriso are participating in a hostile take over exercise during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness Exercise (IRRE/CERE), at Osan AB, Korea

Technical Sergeant (TSGT), Allen Meyer (left), USAF, 51ST Transportati...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT George Thompson, USAF Release Sta... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA), Charles Allen, USAF, armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle, plays the part of the aggressor, and holds SRA, Tom Arriso, USAF, 51ST Transportation Squadron hostage while participating in a hostile take over exercise during the Initial Response Readiness Exercise/Combat Employment Readiness Exercise (IRRE/CERE), at Osan AB, Korea

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA), Charles Allen, USAF, armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 as...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRRE/CERE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT George Thompson, USAF Release Sta... More

Blindfolded, isolated, and vulnerable, an aircrew member from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, receives a long loud dose of haranguing from his captor, as part of a simulated hostage exercise during Exercise WHITETAIL 2001

Blindfolded, isolated, and vulnerable, an aircrew member from the 128t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WHITETAIL 2001 State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG/AMC Scene Camera... More

Aircrew members from 128th Air Refueling Wing, General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, blindfolded by their "captors" are escorted to their holding cells during simulated hostage situation as part of survival training exercises. The event is part of Exercise WHITETAIL 2001

Aircrew members from 128th Air Refueling Wing, General Mitchell Intern...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WHITETAIL 2001 State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Ope... More

A 128th aircrew member (kneeling), is put into an isolation box in a simulated hostage scenario as part of aircrew survival training during exercise Whitetail 2001

A 128th aircrew member (kneeling), is put into an isolation box in a s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Whitetail 2001 State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG/AMC Scene Camera... More

Blindfolded, isolated, and vulnerable, an aircrew member from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, is left alone to ponder what next, as part of a simulated hostage exercise during Exercise WHITETAIL 2001

Blindfolded, isolated, and vulnerable, an aircrew member from the 128t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WHITETAIL 2001 State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Ope... More

During a hostage exercise, SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Nathan Combs, USAF, 31st Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Aviano AB, Italy, posts himself outside a hallway in a dormitory. US and Italian military police personnel took part in a joint-force exercise, testing hostage negotiation tactics at Aviano

During a hostage exercise, SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Nathan Combs, USAF, 31s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Mark A. Kuhta, USAF Release S... More

During a hostage exercise, SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Sean Partington, USAF, 31st Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Aviano AB, Italy, uses a miniature mirror to look around the corner into room. US and Italian military police personnel took part in a joint-force exercise, testing hostage negotiation tactics at Aviano

During a hostage exercise, SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Sean Partington, USAF, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Mark A. Kuhta, USAF Release S... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Nathan Combs, (front), USAF and SRA Chad Hummel, USAF, 31st Security Forces Squadron (SFS), discuss the steps of a hostage negotiation exercise with inspector First Lieutenant (1LT) Damion Schlussel. US and Italian military police personnel took part in a joint-force exercise, testing hostage negotiation tactics at Aviano

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Nathan Combs, (front), USAF and SRA Chad Hummel, U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Mark A. Kuhta, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Anthony Schultz a Pavements and Grounds Equipment Craftsman, with the 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), plays the role of a bomb laden terrorist who gives up his hostage and surrenders to an Emergency Service Team member during the Full Spectrum Threat Response Exercise, at Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany (DEU)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Anthony Schultz a Pavements ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Hea... More

A US Air Force (USAF) member of the Emergency Service Team (EST), takes aim with his Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, on a suspect who is attempting to take the 52nd Fight Wing Commander (WC), hostage during a Full Spectrum Threat Response (FSTR) Exercise

A US Air Force (USAF) member of the Emergency Service Team (EST), take...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jos... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the Emergency Service Team (EST) take aim with their Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, on a suspect who is attempting to take the 52nd Fight Wing Commander (WC) hostage during a Full Spectrum Threat Response (FSTR) Exercise

US Air Force (USAF) members of the Emergency Service Team (EST) take a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jos... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the Emergency Service Team (EST) armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, prepare to enter the 52nd Fighter Wing headquarters building and pursue a suspect who is attempting to take the Wing Commander (WC) hostage during a Full Spectrum Threat Response (FSTR) Exercise

US Air Force (USAF) members of the Emergency Service Team (EST) armed ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jos... More

US Air Force (USAF) members of the Emergency Service Team (EST) take aim with their Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, on a suspect who is attempting to take the 52nd Fight Wing Commander (WC) hostage during a Full Spectrum Threat Response (FSTR) Exercise

US Air Force (USAF) members of the Emergency Service Team (EST) take a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jos... More

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Matthew Lillis (center), Commander, 100th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, England (ENG), readies his 9 mm M9 pistol as he leads a five-member 100th SFS tactics team into a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training exercise during a simulated hostage situation conducted on RAF Fairford, ENG. The 100th ARW is at RAF Fairford during a temporary change of station while the runway at RAF Mildenhall is closed for a six-month reconstruction program

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Matthew Lillis (center), Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeanette Copeland, USAF Release Status: R... More

A US Air Force (USAF) 100th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, England (ENG), five-member tactics team member aims his 5.56 mm GUU-5P (M16A1 carbine) assault rifle as he participates in a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training exercise during a simulated hostage situation conducted on RAF Fairford, ENG. The 100th ARW is at RAF Fairford during a temporary change of station while the runway at RAF Mildenhall is closed for a six-month reconstruction program

A US Air Force (USAF) 100th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), 100th Air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeanette Copeland, USAF Release Status: R... More

A US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Brandon Curcio (left) and A1C Mitch Stein (right), both five-member tactics team, 100th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, England (ENG), lift a secured suspected terrorist (center) after he was detained in a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training exercise during a simulated hostage situation conducted on RAF Fairford, ENG. The 100th ARW is at RAF Fairford during a temporary change of station while the runway at RAF Mildenhall is closed for a six-month reconstruction program

A US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Brandon Curcio (left) a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeanette Copeland, USAF Release Status: R... More

A US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Chris Cook (facing the camera), five-member tactics team, 100th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, England (ENG), aims his 9 mm M9 pistol at a suspected terrorist as he participates in a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training exercise during a simulated hostage situation conducted on RAF Fairford, ENG. The 100th ARW is at RAF Fairford during a temporary change of station while the runway at RAF Mildenhall is closed for a six-month reconstruction program

A US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Chris Cook (facing the cam...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeanette Copeland, USAF Release Status: R... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (standing) covers USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple, playing the role of a perpetrator who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (standing)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (left) plays the role of a perpetrator who has taken a hostage during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC Special Reaction Team (SRT) could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (left) plays the r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members secure USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (W-W sweatshirt) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (in background), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members secure ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (left and right) cover a third SRT member as he escorts USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (hands secured behind his back), playing the role of a perpetrator who had taken a hostage, out of a room during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (left a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (standing left) and Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (standing right) play the role of perpetrators who have taken a hostage during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC Special Reaction Team (SRT) could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (standing left) an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members cover USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (not in image), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members cover U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (standing right) and Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (standing left) play the role of a perpetrators who have taken a hostage during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC Special Reaction Team (SRT) could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (standing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (left) checks on a simulated USMC hostage (right) who was taken and tied to a chair during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (left) che...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (standing) provides cover as two other USMC SRT members secure USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (lying prone, left) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (not in image), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (standing)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (right) role-plays a perpetrator who has taken Lance Corporal (LCPL) Chavis Deboever and Private First Class (PFC) Bryan Fox (seated, left) hostage and holds them inside an abandoned building at Camp Kinser, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan, during a simulated hostage rescue situation conducted as part of a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX). The FPEX is a base wide exercise designed to test and improve base security throughout MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler between March 29 and April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (right) role-plays...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Kinser State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (center) escorts USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (left, hands secured) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (right, hands secured), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, along a asphalt walkway during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (center) e...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (left) plays the role of a perpetrator who has taken a hostage during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC Special Reaction Team (SRT) could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (left) plays the r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (center) role-plays a perpetrator who has taken Lance Corporal (LCPL) Chavis Deboever (left) and Private First Class (PFC) Bryan Fox (right) hostage and holds them inside an abandoned building at Camp Kinser, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan, during a simulated hostage rescue situation conducted as part of a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX). The FPEX is a base wide exercise designed to test and improve base security throughout MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler between March 29 and April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (center) r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Kinser State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (standing right) and Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (standing left) play the role of a perpetrators who have taken a hostage during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC Special Reaction Team (SRT) could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (standing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (standing) provides cover as two other USMC SRT members secure USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (lying prone, left) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (in background), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (standing)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (right) role-plays a perpetrator who has taken Lance Corporal (LCPL) Chavis Deboever and Private First Class (PFC) Bryan Fox (seated left) hostage and holds them inside an abandoned building at Camp Kinser, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan, during a simulated hostage rescue situation conducted as part of a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX). The FPEX is a base wide exercise designed to test and improve base security throughout MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler between March 29 and April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (right) ro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Kinser State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member covers USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (not in image), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member covers USM...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (both standing) cover USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (kneeling, left) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (kneeling, right), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (both s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (both standing) cover USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (kneeling, hands secured) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (not in image), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (both s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (standing, wearing a sweatshirt) and an unidentified uniformed Marine tie up Private First Class (PFC) Bryan Fox inside an abandoned building at Camp Kinser, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan, during a simulated hostage rescue situation conducted as part of a base wide Force Protection Exercise (FPEX). Both PFC Fox and LCPL Chavis Deboever (seated on the left) are both role-playing hostages in order to add realism to this portion of the FPEX, which is designed to test and improve base security throughout MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler between March 29 and April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (standing,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Kinser State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (right) covers USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (left) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (center), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (right) co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (left) plays the role of a perpetrator who has taken a hostage during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC Special Reaction Team (SRT) could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (left) plays the r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (both standing) cover USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (lying prone) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (not in image), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (both s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members cover USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (not in image), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members cover U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (both standing) cover USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (kneeling, hands secured) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (not in image), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (both s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (right), standing behind a tied-up simulated hostage, covers USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (left) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (second from left), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken the hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) member (right), s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (both standing) cover USMC Sergeant (SGT) Mark Thompson (lying prone, left) and USMC Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Papple (lying prone, right), both playing the role of perpetrators who had taken a hostage, during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) being conducted on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). This phase of the base-wide FPEX was conducted so that the Camp Foster USMC SRT could test and improve their base security procedures and emergency situation response time in preparation for a real event

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) members (both s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Sarah M. Harman, USMC Release Status: Released to... More

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