Training like Crazy

Photo By Staff Sgt. Tiffany Scofield | 174th Attack Wing Security Forces airmen defending the main gate during exercise Spring Hammer. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Tiffany Scofield)  

SYRACUSE, NY, UNITED STATES

04.15.2021

Story by Airman Tiffany Scofield 

174th Attack Wing

SYRACUSE, NY -- The 174th Attack Wing conducted a four day training exercise at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base this week.
During this exercise, guard members acted as if they were in a deployed location with chemical, biological, and weapon threats coming in from an enemy force. All members participating in the exercise had to wear Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear.
The MOPP gear is worn for protection against chemical and biological agents. Throughout the week, alarms were sounded on the base intercom system notifying members of different level threats or attacks.
Security Forces airmen went through many high-stress real world situations during an exercise they call Spring Hammer. For example, the airmen had to protect and defend the base from four enemies who had intentions on hurting as many people as they could.
“Essentially what we are trying to do is be evaluated on our ability to exercise our normal mission which is base defense, law and order in an austere environment,” said Master Sgt. Justin Goerss, Security Supply and Mobility NCOIC.
This exercise prepares airmen to be mission-ready if they were to ever be put in these types of situations.

• Date Taken: 04.15.2021
• Date Posted: 04.19.2021 15:23
• Story ID: 393950
• Location: SYRACUSE, NY, US