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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, search a building for a simulated active shooter during a training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles East, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, confronts a simulated active shooter during a training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dorian Young, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, holds a sign during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., simulating he is a wounded victim, March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trent Parrott, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, communicates with his team during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Micheal Krouse and Trent Parrott, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, communicate with their team as Staff Sgt. Charles East, 27 SOSFS, lies on the ground simulating a casualty during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Wilson and Senior Airman Joshua Titus, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, carry a simluated wounded Airman to safety during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, provides security with a rubber training weapon during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, move in to clear a building during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Wilson, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, moves forward to clear a building during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Wilson, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, checks for activity oustide during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Yawn, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, applies pressure to a simulated wound using an identification badge during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman lies on the ground simulating injuries during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, provides security during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mary Work, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, communicates with her team during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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U.S. Air Force vehicles from the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron are positioned to provide security during an active shooter training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 1, 2012. Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)

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Train for the worst, hope for the best

Published March 16, 2012
By Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures.

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