52nd SFS Respond to Simulated Threats During Exercise Swift Saber 25

April 23, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 52nd SFS, SF Units, USAF Comments Off on 52nd SFS Respond to Simulated Threats During Exercise Swift Saber 25
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Lewis, 52nd Security Forces Squadron defender, apprehends a simulated malicious actor during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. 52nd SFS defenders were tested on their ability to identify, respond to and neutralize simulated threats throughout the combat readiness exercise. Swift Saber 25 strengthens the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany — 52nd Security Forces Squadron defenders respond to simulated threats to 52nd Fighter Wing operations during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. The defenders were tested on their ability to identify and neutralize aggressors during insider attack and high risk traffic stop scenarios. Swift Saber 25 strengthens the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle and Senior Airman Darius Frazier)

  • Published April 23, 2025


U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Baik, a 52nd Security Forces Squadron defender, responds to the scene of a simulated insider attack on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. Defenders were challenged to identify, respond to and neutralize simulated threats and other attacks throughout the combat readiness exercise. Swift Saber 25 enhances the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)
Defenders assigned to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron subdue a simulated malicious actor during an insider threat scenario involving an F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. 52nd SFS defenders were tested on their ability to identify, respond to and neutralize simulated threats throughout the combat readiness exercise. Swift Saber 25 strengthens the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)
A defender assigned to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron detains a simulated malicious actor during an insider threat scenario involving an F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. Scenarios throughout the combat readiness exercise tested 52nd SFS defenders on their ability to respond to a range of threats and situations. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 enhance the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)
Defenders assigned to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron detain a simulated malicious actor during an insider threat scenario involving an F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. The scenario validated the defenders’ ability to respond to insider threats and minimize their impact on 52nd Fighter Wing assets. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd FW’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts, including rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derek Denson, 52nd Security Forces Squadron defender, subdues a simulated malicious actor during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. The scenario validated the defenders’ ability to successfully complete a high risk traffic stop and minimize the threat’s impact on 52nd Fighter Wing operations. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 enhance the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caden Veguilla, 52nd Security Forces Squadron defender, responds to a simulated threat during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. The scenario validated the defenders’ ability to respond to a simulated threat and secure an entry control point for the installation. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)