Force Protection Exercise

Jeremy Hayes, 22nd Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, observes a suspicious package during a Force Protection Exercise Dec. 7, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Once the package was discovered, first responders reacted quickly to the call and Hayes located the box. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Force Protection Exercise

A U.S. Air Force assistant fire chief truck arrives on-scene during a Force Protection Exercise Dec. 7, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell’s fire department and the 22nd Security Forces Squadron provided a secure perimeter around the location of the mysterious package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Force Protection Exercise

Jeremy Hayes, 22nd Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, describes the mysterious package during a Force Protection Exercise Dec. 7, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Hayes described the dimensions and appearance of the package so Airmen from bioenvironmental and explosive ordnance flight were properly prepared. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Force Protection Exercise

Jeremy Hayes, 22nd Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, maps the location of a mysterious package during a Force Protection Exercise Dec. 7, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Blockades were created to prevent any personnel from coming into close proximity of the package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Force Protection Exercise

Tech. Sgt. Alexander Kuehn, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron EOD NCO in-charge of equipment, completes an x-ray of the suspicious package during a Force Protection Exercise Dec. 7. 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The x-ray was used to discover what was inside the package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Senior Airman Seth Netherland, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, prepares Tech. Sgt. Alexander Kuehn, 22nd CES EOD NCO in-charge of equipment, to encounter a mysterious package during a Force Protection Exercise Dec. 7, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Due to possible chemicals, Kuehn wore Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive protective gear under the bomb suit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Force Protection Exercise

Published Dec. 14, 2018
By Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Jeremy Hayes, 22nd Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, observes a suspicious package during a Force Protection Exercise Dec. 7, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Once the package was discovered, first responders reacted quickly to the call and Hayes located the box. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)