Keeping the perimeter

911th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Brian Zator lays motionless as he plays a hostage victim during an exercise here, Oct. 4, 2015. Security Forces Airmen set up a perimeter near hostage victims and attackers while the exercise was under way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justyne Obeldobel)

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Keeping the perimeter

911th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Brian Zator lays motionless as he plays a hostage victim during an exercise here, Oct. 4, 2015. Security Forces Airmen set up a perimeter near hostage victims and attackers while the exercise was under way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justyne Obeldobel)

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Standing watch

Staff Sgt. Zachary Lindquist, 911th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, apprehends a suspect during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives exercise here, Oct. 4, 2015. Lindquist and fellow SFS airmen are trained and ready to counter threats to any Air Force installation on which they are stationed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justyne Obeldobel)

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Accuracy matters

Airmen of the 911th Operations Group examine M8 paper outside of the operations building at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Oct. 4, 2015. Airmen dressed in mission oriented protective posture gear during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives exercise that took place here during the unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marjorie A. Bowlden)

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UFO? No, UXO

A dummy unexploded ordinance sits in the grass in front of the headquarters building at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Oct. 4, 2015. UXOs like these, as well as other props like an air gun to simulate explosions, were used to make an exercise held here feel more realistic for Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marjorie A. Bowlden)

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CBRNE exercise

Published Oct. 16, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Justyne M. Obeldobel and Senior Airman Marjorie A. Bowlden
911th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

PITTSBURGH INTERATIONAL AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, Pa. -- Members of the 911th Airlift Wing participated in a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives exercise here, October 4, 2015. This exercise tested Airmen's capabilities to respond appropriately to a variety of situations, including a car hijacking, a hostage situation, unexploded ordinances and chemical exposure. A similar exercise is conducted every year to keep Airmen prepared and ready for any situation that may arise.

Keeping the perimeter

Keeping the perimeter

Standing watch

Accuracy matters

UFO? No, UXO