LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- During an Active Shooter Hostile Event Response exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, 19th Security Forces Squadron and the 19th Combat Air Base Squadron trained alongside instructors to refine the latest integrated response tactics, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, July 9, 2026. Airmen were placed in a variety of realistic scenarios, including room clearing, search-and-rescue operations, casualty response and movement through smoke-filled environments. Each repetition strengthened confidence, sharpened critical response skills and reinforced the team's ability to protect the installation and those who serve here.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gavin Thiry, 19th Combat Air Base Squadron, fire team lead, clears the bus in an active shooter exercise at Little Rock Air Force base, Arkansas, July 9, 2026. This was done in part of a greater effort to train on clearing rooms and vehicles during an active shooter event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Brazoban)