633rd SFS Active Shooter Exercise

April 18, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 633rd SFS, SF Units, USAF 0
U.S. Airmen with the 633d Security Forces Squadron, clear the bottom floor of the hospital while participating in an active shooter exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 17, 2025. Airmen secured the hospital and neutralized simulated hostile threats during the scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va.  – The exercise tested rapid casualty evacuation, coordination with emergency services, and the ability to provide timely medical care under pressure. The scenario incorporated threat engagement and mass casualty care, enhancing installation preparedness. Medical personnel assessed and stabilized injuries as part of their emergency response training, while escorts ensured secure and efficient extractions of simulated injured personnel. Airmen swiftly secured the hospital and neutralized simulated hostile threats. Throughout the exercise, service members were evaluated on communication procedures, evacuation protocols, and triage operations in high-stress, dynamic conditions.
  • Published April 18, 2025
  • By Senior Airman Mikaela Smith
  • 633 Air Base Wing Public Affairs


A U.S. Airman assigned to the 633d Security Forces Squadron, inspects a dorm room during an active shooter exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 17, 2025. The 633d SFS member was dispatched after a First Sergeant found unauthorized items and weapons in the dorm to ensure the safety of residing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Myers, 633d Security Forces Squadron response forces leader, raises a plastic pistol during an active shooter exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 17, 2025. The exercise tested service members across the base on immediate response protocols, communication procedures, and coordination with emergency services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 633d Security Forces Squadron, clears the hospital during an active shooter exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 17, 2025. Exercise leaders ensured personnel were proficient in close-quarters clearing and threat identification techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)
A U.S. Airman with the 633d Security Forces Squadron, steps around a simulated downed shooter, during an exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 17, 2025. Exercise leaders’ assessed service members’ ability to contain and eliminate threats in a controlled training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 633d Security Forces Squadron, escort a panicked victim to safety during an active shooter exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 17, 2025. During the exercise, simulated injured personnel challenged escorts to maintain security, ensure timely medical care, and coordinate safe extractions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 633d Civil Engineer Squadron, prepare to move a simulated casualty to safety during an active shooter exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 17, 2025. Service members were evaluated on evacuation and triage protocols under high-stress conditions during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Quinlan Barber, 633d Air Base Wing Judge Advocate paralegal, awaits care during an active shooter exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 17, 2025. As a simulated casualty, Barber roleplayed to help medical teams practice accurate treatment under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)