Night Vipers

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Jymal Cruse does a pre-flight inspection on an F-16C Viper at Atlantic City International Airport, N.J. on Jan 23. Cruse is a crew chief assigned to the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

Night Vipers

U.S. Air Force Captain Keith Graham does a pre-flight inspection on an F-16C Viper at Atlantic City International Airport, N.J. on Jan 23. Graham is an F-16C pilot assigned to the 119th Fighter Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

Air Guard trains at Fort Drum

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, train with weapons at Fort Drum, N.Y. on Aug 20. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

Air Guard trains at Fort Drum

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, recieve training on drop zone procedures at Fort Drum, N.Y. on Aug 20. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

Active Shooter Exercise

Contact Team members, left to right, Mr. Charles O. Kerley, Tech. Sgt. Mary M. Connelly and Master Sgt. David Hightower move out during the base-wide Active Shooter exercise at the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard on May 5, 2010. The 177th is training to respond to a situation in which one or more individuals participate in a shooting spree on the installation. Because there is generally no criminal objective involved, other than pure violence, these scenarios are dangerous and require specialized training on the part of all members of the base population. This exercise tested the Wing?s ability to report and notify Airmen to take cover, to notify first-responders, to neutralize the threat and finally, to assess the unit?s ability to deal with the consequences of such an event, as well as to interact with multiple law enforcement agencies. This particular exercise involved elements of the New Jersey State Police and Egg Harbor Township Police, along with observers from various state and federal agencies. U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, 177FW/PA.

Active Shooter Training

U.S.Air Force Master Sgts. Erica Nelson and Robert Powell clear a room during active shooter training with the New Jersey State Police on April 14th, 2010. Sergeants Nelson and Powell are members of the 177th Security Forces Squadron, located at Atlantic City International Airport, NJ. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Hecht