150728-F-TJ158-387

by SrA Christopher Calloway

150728-F-TJ158-387

Senior Airman William Manis, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron deployed aircraft ground response element team member, provides security during a task force exercise training mission on Eglin Range Complex, Fla., July 28, 2015. Exercise scenarios included downed aircraft site security and armed escort. Through the scenarios, DAGRE was able to accomplish multiple training objectives including close quarters combat, small unit tactics, flight deck denial, fly away security, close air support, casual evacuation and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway)

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Hurlburt Field holds four Task Force Exercises each year and each time we embed ourselves with a group and document their training. This particular training was with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron DAGRE team. During this training mission they were in charge of defending a landing pad for two CV-22s to land and evacuate simulated casualties. The sun had begun setting and was giving a nice purple hue in the sky, so I laid down in the gravel and took this image of Senior Airman Manis posting security right before an Osprey flew over blowing sand all over the place.