US Air Force AIRMAN Rachel Federsel, a Radio Communication SPECIALIST with the 721st Air Mobility Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, guards the Command and Control Center at a simulated air base on Range 13 on Fort Dix, New Jersey. AMN Federsel holds a M16 rifle with M.I.L.E.S. (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) gear attached to the barrel of the weapon. She also wears M.I.L.E.S. gear in her uniform and Helmet. The training exercise on Ft. Dix is designed to train deployed Air Mobility Operations Group personnel to defend a new airbase from Threat II attacks for up to 24 hours or until Security Forces or Army reinforcements arrive. The exercise took place on May 9th,...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force Airman Rachel Federsel, a Radio Communication Specialist with the 721st Air Mobility Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, guards the Command and Control Center at a simulated air base on Range 13 on Fort Dix, New Jersey. AMN Federsel holds a M16 rifle with M.I.L.E.S. (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) gear attached to the barrel of the weapon. She also wears M.I.L.E.S. gear in her uniform and Helmet. The training exercise on Ft. Dix is designed to train deployed Air Mobility Operations Group personnel to defend a new airbase from Threat II attacks for up to 24 hours or until Security Forces or Army reinforcements arrive. The exercise took place on May 9th, 2000.

Base: Fort Dix

State: New Jersey (NJ)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, USAF Civilian

Release Status: Released to Public
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