Wearing a Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear and armed with an M16A2 assault rifle AIRMAN First Class Jodey Powell with the 94th Security Forces Squadron, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia repels attacking opposition forces at a mock village on Fort Dix, New Jersey. AMN Powell was part of a class of 220 taking part in a Phoenix Readiness Course. The course is designed to train Air Force personnel in Air Mobility contingency operations. This includes setting up defensive positions in remote locations worldwide. The mission of the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron is to formulate doctrine and develop tactics. The 421 GCRS standardizes training to enhance Air ...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: Wearing a Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear and armed with an M16A2 assault rifle Airman First Class Jodey Powell with the 94th Security Forces Squadron, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia repels attacking opposition forces at a mock village on Fort Dix, New Jersey. Amn Powell was part of a class of 220 taking part in a Phoenix Readiness Course. The course is designed to train Air Force personnel in Air Mobility contingency operations. This includes setting up defensive positions in remote locations worldwide. The mission of the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron is to formulate doctrine and develop tactics. The 421 GCRS standardizes training to enhance Air Mobility Command's ability to support National Command Authority taskings during war, crisis, and worldwide contingency operations. The Phoenix Readiness course took place at Fort Dix on the 26 of June 2000. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-01-00790 or search 000626-F-0007M-004)
Base: Mcguire Air Force Base
State: New Jersey (NJ)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann
Release Status: Released to Public
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