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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron prepare to infiltrate a building during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron provide medical evacuation to a simulated hostage during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Firefighters from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a simulated fire during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron provide medical evacuation to a simulated hostage during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron apprehend a simulated active shooter during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron evacuate a simulated hostage during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing conduct an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron prepare to infiltrate a building during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition partners conduct an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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A 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airman sets up a cordon during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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A 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airman provides medical care to a simulated hostage during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing provide medical evacuation to a simulated hostage during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron infiltrate a building during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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A 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airman provides medical care to a simulated hostage during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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A firefighter from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepares to extinguish a simulated fire during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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A 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airman and his military working dog prepare to search a building during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron prepare to infiltrate a building during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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A moulage is applied to a simulated hostage during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron evacuate a simulated hostage during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition partners conduct an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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A moulage is applied to a simulated hostage during an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

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Exercise tests Airmen in attack notification response

Published April 4, 2018
By Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar -- Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition partners conduct an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as warning and alert notification capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)