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Airmen assigned to the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron and members of the Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services tactical medic team participate in an active shooter response exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 13, 2023. Defenders, Hurlburt Field EMS, local law enforcement, and local EMS agencies were involved in the training event to increase agency cohesion in the event of a real-world threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bailey 1st Class Wyman

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ivan Tyson, a 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Airman, stands guard during an active shooter response exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 13, 2023. Active shooter response exercises better prepare defenders to respond efficiently and tactically to a real-world threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailey Wyman)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Santiago, a 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Airman, stands guard during an active shooter response exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 13, 2023. Leadership from the Okaloosa Sheriff Department assisted in the training, providing insight to possible scenarios and responsive measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailey Wyman)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Harper (front) and Senior Airman Jacob Santiago, both 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Airmen, clear an aisle during an active shooter response exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 13, 2023. Elements of the scenario were changed with each phase of the exercise to ensure personnel followed procedures despite evolving threats and casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailey Wyman)

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Hurlburt Defenders: Practicing Preparedness

Published March 20, 2023

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Airmen assigned to the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron and members of the Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services tactical medic team participate in an active shooter response exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 13, 2023. Defenders, Hurlburt Field EMS, local law enforcement, and local EMS agencies were involved in the training event to increase agency cohesion in the event of a real-world threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bailey 1st Class Wyman

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