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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac ()

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shenille Bendickson, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, rehearses proper room-clearing procedures during an active shooter training exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2022. Simulated active shooter training allows instructors to evaluate 18th SFS defenders on their communication skills, weapons handling, performance under pressure and room-clearing procedures.

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