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    153rd Security Forces Squadron conducts quick reaction force exercise [Image 4 of 12]

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    A soldier in full tactical gear is positioned behind a concrete barrier, aiming a rifle with optical attachments. The setting appears to be an urban or industrial environment, with a cable-stayed bridge and power infrastructure visible in the background. The image is a high-quality, sharp photograph likely taken during a military operation or training exercise.

    CHEYENNE, WYOMING, UNITED STATES

    08.19.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. Jonathon Alderman 

    153rd Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Adrian Vande-Merwe, a defender assigned to the 153rd Security Forces Squadron, 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, provides security during a quick reaction force exercise near Wheatland, Wyoming, Aug. 19, 2026. The exercise began at the Wyoming Air National Guard Base in Cheyenne and moved to a power plant outside Wheatland, where Airmen assembled their team, assessed the situation, secured the scene and responded to simulated scenarios. The training was designed to prepare the squadron for real-world events by testing its ability to work as a team under realistic conditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jonathon Alderman)

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    Date Taken: 08.19.2026
    Date Posted: 08.20.2026 18:03
    Photo ID: 9880648
    VIRIN: 260819-F-QG327-4000
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 4.71 MB
    Location: CHEYENNE, WYOMING, US
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    Downloads: 2

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    A U.S. Air Force service member in full tactical gear is positioned in a kneeling stance beside a metal structure, appearing to conduct a security or reconnaissance exercise near what appears to be an electrical substation. The soldier's name tape reads 'WAINWRIGHT' and the branch tape reads 'U.S. AIR FORCE.' The foreground is filled with yellow wildflowers, creating a striking visual contrast with the military subject.
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