Active shooter exercise tests RAF Mildenhall’s emergency response

Photo By Karen Abeyasekere | EXERCISE! EXERCISE! EXERCISE! Please do not be alarmed – all injuries are simulated and no Airmen were hurt in the making of this scenario! Firefighters from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department triage a simulated gunshot victim during an active shooter exercise at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2021. Volunteers from the fire department role played as victims and were given moulaged injuries to provide realism for emergency responders. The scenario was one of many held throughout the week to test the readiness of emergency responders and base defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)  

RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM

03.18.2021

Story by Karen Abeyasekere 

100th Air Refueling Wing   

EXERCISE! EXERCISE! EXERCISE! Please do not be alarmed – all injuries are simulated and no Airmen were hurt in the making of this scenario!

Firefighters played the role of casualties during an active shooter scenario at RAF Mildenhall, England, March 17, 2021. The exercise was one of many throughout the week as a call to action in getting back to basics and testing the base on potential threats.

• Date Taken: 03.18.2021
• Date Posted: 03.18.2021 11:38
• Story ID: 391718
• Location: RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, GB