Deactivating an active-shooter

A U.S. Air Force Airman holds out an M-9 pistol during a training drill as part of a Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2014. The purpose of the training drill was to disarm a threat at close range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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Deactivating an active-shooter

John Knipe, Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response Training team leader, checks U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Kang, 35th Security Forces Squadron member, and his weapons for any live ammunition before starting a PACAF High Risk Response course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2014. The training taught 35 SFS Airmen how to safely and effectively respond to, confront and stop an active shooter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyree Porter, 35th Security Forces Squadron member, helps secure medical personnel at an active-shooter scenario during a Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2014. Over the past four years, approximately 820 PACAF security forces personnel have received this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marreese Blunt wrestles for control of his M-9 pistol with fellow 35th Security Forces Squadron member Senior Airman Tyree Porter during a Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2014. Airmen from the 35 SFS practiced several techniques to maintain control of their weapon during the course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Travion Fortune, 35th Security Forces Squadron member, targets an active-shooter as part of student-led scenarios during a Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2014. On the fourth day of the course, personnel from the 35 SFS practiced training each other on these new tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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John Knipe, Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response Training team leader, simulates holding U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaklyn Ivison, 35th Security Forces Squadron member, hostage during a PACAF High Risk Response course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2014. The five-day course is designed to help 35 SFS Airmen prepare to meet dangerous and unpredictable situations on military installations that require immediate law enforcement action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Miranda Lauriello pats down fellow 35th Security Forces Squadron member Staff Sgt. Matthew Schreiner during a Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2014. The five-day training course used interactive academics, exercise, newly developed tactics and techniques grounded in contemporary Special Weapons and Tactics training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Najala Logan, 35th Security Forces Squadron member, handcuffs an active-shooter during a Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2014. The course culminates on day five with instructor-led scenarios involving role players and other sensory overload stimuli. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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Deactivating an active-shooter

Published March 11, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- 35th Security Forces Squadron Airman participated in a five-day Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 3-7, 2014. The course is designed to help 35 SFS Airmen prepare to meet dangerous and unpredictable situations, like active-shooters, on a military installation that requires immediate law enforcement action.