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Breach, secure, clear: 319th SFS holds multi-agency critical incident response training

Airmen assigned to the 319th Security Forces Squadron, treat a casualty during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 14, 2026. During the training, 319th SFS members had an opportunity to practice Tactical Combat Casualty Care skills. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Staff Sgt. Stephen Zimmerman, 319th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, trains with Military Working Dog Zorro, as Senior Airman Zander Frees, 319th SFS MWD handler, apprehends him during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 14, 2026. The training event offered experience responding to an active shooter scenario, small unmanned aerial system threat and a gate runner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Airmen assigned to the 319th Security Forces Squadron respond to an active shooter scenario during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 14, 2026. Airmen from across the 319th Reconnaissance Wing volunteered to act as casualties and role players during the training event to create a realistic scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airmen 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Tech. Sgt. Lelani Lynn Puga, 319th Medical Group non-commissioned officer in charge of base operational medical clinic technicians, treats injuries during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 14, 2026. The training event offered hands-on experience responding to a mass casualty event and treating patients in a non-clinical setting. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Senior Airman Austin Mojica, 319th Medical Group ambulatory services technician, treats injuries during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 14, 2026. The training event offered hands-on experience responding to a mass casualty event and treating patients in a non-clinical setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Senior Airman Austin Mojica, 319th Medical Group ambulatory services technician, treats an injury during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 14, 2026. The scenario offered hands-on training for medics to practice response procedures for major crises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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From right, Senior Airman Brandon Genrich, 319th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and Senior Airman George Perez, 319th SFS alarm monitor, watch as Ttommasso, 319th SFS MWD, searches a truck during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 13, 2026. During the training, 319th SFS airmen worked with the Office of Special Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Grand Forks Police Department to practice response procedures for potential real-world incidents. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Senior Airman George Perez, 319th Security Forces Squadron alarm monitor, responds to a gate runner during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 13, 2026. During the training, 319th SFS airmen worked with the Office of Special Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Grand Forks Police Department to practice response procedures for potential real-world incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Senior Airman Aliya Mendoza, 319th Security Forces Squadron alarm monitor, apprehends a gate runner during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 13, 2026. During the training, 319th SFS airmen worked with the Office of Special Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Grand Forks Police Department to practice response procedures for potential real-world incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Breach, secure, clear: 319th SFS holds multi-agency critical incident response training

Senior Airman Aliya Mendoza, 319th Security Forces Squadron alarm monitor, responds to a gate runner inject during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 13, 2026. This exercise allowed 319th SFS airmen to gain experience in responding to crises including gate runners, active shooters and aerial threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Senior Airman Brandon Genrich, 319th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, communicates over a radio during a multi-agency critical incident response training at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 13, 2026. The training event included aerial threat response scenarios, a gate runner, deescalation situations and an active shooter event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Aaron Sykes, GrandSky flight operations project manager, flies a small-unmanned aircraft system outside Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 12, 2026. The sUAS was used to represent an aerial threat during the multi-agency critical incident response training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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From left, Maj. Jordan Fischer, 319th Operations Support Squadron drone warfare officer; Chad Sherod, 319th Security Forces Squadron training manager and Aaron Sykes, GrandSky flight operations project manager, observe a small-unmanned aircraft system flying over Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 12, 2026. The sUAS flight was coordinated and executed by the 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s Point Defense Battle Lab to provide an aerial threat during a multi-agency critical incident response training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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A small-unmanned aircraft system flies over Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 12, 2026. The sUAS flight was coordinated and executed by the 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s Point Defense Battle Lab to provide an aerial threat during a multi-agency critical incident response training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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A small-unmanned aircraft system sits on the ground outside Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 12, 2026. The sUAS flight was coordinated and executed by the 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s Point Defense Battle Lab to provide an aerial threat during a multi-agency critical incident response training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Teel)

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Breach, secure, clear: 319th SFS holds multi-agency critical incident response training

Published Jan. 23, 2026
By Staff Sgt. Jovan Bank
319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --

Airmen and mission partners of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing participated in a multi-agency critical incident response training Jan. 12 to 15, here.

“The goal for the week was to give our members more reps at a tactical level,” said Tech Sgt. James McKinney, non-commissioned officer in charge of training for the 319th Security Forces Squadron. “Instead of an evaluation, we wanted to host a training event because it allows us to incorporate aspects of real-world situations. This type of experience gives us the opportunity to stop and rewind in real time to see if there is a better way of doing something.”

Members of the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron, Medical Group, Force Support Squadron and Comptroller Squadron participated in the training at different points during the week to offer the 319th SFS and Office of Special Investigations a variety of incidents to respond to. The 319th RW’s Point Defense Battle Lab also participated in the training event by piloting small unmanned aerial systems to represent aerial threats.

“Whether that is training finance individuals to give the description of suspects or our medical airmen training for mass casualties, we want the training to be as effective as it can be,” said McKinney.

In addition to coordination within the 319th RW, the 319th SFS and OSI included agents from Customs and Border Protection’s on base facility and officers from the Grand Forks Police Department.

“Bringing in outside organizations to training events provides an environment that is ripe for information and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures sharing to help strengthen each other’s organizations,” said Maj. Blaize Dunn, commander for the 319th SFS. “Focusing on integration helps build valuable experience for our Defenders in both deployed and home station scenarios and makes the joint force stronger.”