Senior Airman Kyle O'Brien finishes tying off a sandbag
Senior Airman Kyle O'Brien finishes tying off a sandbag at Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 25. The sandbags were used for bunkers during the simulated deployment. O'Brien is a security forces journeyman with the 628th Se... More
Airmen sign a log for Meals Ready to Eat after arriving
Airmen sign a log for Meals Ready to Eat after arriving in Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 25. More than 600 airmen from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., simulated a deployment as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise.
Senior Airman Josh Lien provides overwatch with an
Senior Airman Josh Lien provides overwatch with an M-240B machine gun at an entry control point at Gulfport, Miss., during the Operation Readiness Exercise Oct. 28. Airmen were required to know Self Aid Buddy C... More
Senior Airman Josh Lien reviews his Airman's Manual
Senior Airman Josh Lien reviews his Airman's Manual while guarding an entry control point at Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 28 as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise. Airmen were required to know Self Aid Buddy Ca... More
Airman 1st Class John Hedges dumps sand into a machine
Airman 1st Class John Hedges dumps sand into a machine used to fill sandbags at Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 25. Airmen from designated units used these machines to help simulate hardening their facilities during an O... More
Staff Sgt. Keith Hassell checks for engine malfunctions
Staff Sgt. Keith Hassell checks for engine malfunctions during the Operational Readiness Exercise Oct. 25. Hassell is a jet engine mechanic with the 628th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
Staff Sgt. Gina Oliveras guards an entry control point
Staff Sgt. Gina Oliveras guards an entry control point at Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 28. Airmen as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise were required to know basic Airman knowledge, such as Self Aid Buddy Care ... More
Airmen fill sandbags after arriving to Gulfport, Miss.,
Airmen fill sandbags after arriving to Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 25. Airmen filled more than 4,000 bags during the Operational Readiness Exercise to create simulated bunkers.
Airmen fill sandbags after arriving to Gulfport, Miss.,
Airmen fill sandbags after arriving to Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 25, as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise. Airmen filled more than 4,000 bags during the ORE to create simulated bunkers.
Staff Sgt. Sean Van Ness finishes tying off a sandbag
Staff Sgt. Sean Van Ness finishes tying off a sandbag at Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 25. Airmen filled sandbags to provide extra protection to base facilities during the simulated deployment as part of an Operational... More
Staff Sgt. Gina Oliveras inspects an Airmen's identification
Staff Sgt. Gina Oliveras inspects an Airmen's identification card prior to allowing entry to a restricted access area at Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 28 as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise. Oliveras is a secu... More
Airmen arrive at Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 25, for an
Airmen arrive at Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 25, for an Operational Readiness Exercise. More than 600 airmen simulated a deployment to test their readiness in preparation for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection.
Airmen fill sandbags after arriving to Gulfport, Miss.,
Airmen fill sandbags after arriving to Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 25, as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise. Airmen filled more than 4,000 bags during the ORE to create simulated bunkers.