Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Senior Airman Brandon Thompson, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, provides security during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the simulated scenario, Thompson and other defenders secured an area, while others recovered the asset, which was taken over by hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Senior Airman Brandon Thompson, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, provides security during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the scenario, simulated hostile forces took control of a payload transporter and the defenders responded and recovered the asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

(From left) Senior Airman Dustin Silc and Staff Sgt. Tyler Chronister, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron convoy response force members, perform a perimeter sweep of a payload transporter during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the simulated scenario, defenders recovered an asset that was taken over by hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Senior Airman Dustin Silc, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron convoy response force member, listens to directions from his team-lead during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the simulated scenario, Silc secured and recovered an asset that was taken over by hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

A cordon is set during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the simulated scenario, defenders recovered an asset that was taken over by hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

(From left) Senior Airman Dustin Silc and Staff Sgt. Tyler Chronister, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron convoy response force members, provide security at an entry control point during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. A cordon was set as part of a simulated hostile takeover training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Members from the 54th Helicopter Squadron fly overhead during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. The 54th HS provided air support during the scenario, which simulated hostile forces taking over a payload transporter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Evaluators walk toward a convoy during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. Evaluators observed the exercise to ensure all proper procedures were taken during the scenario, which simulated hostile forces taking over a payload transporter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

A defender from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron provides security during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the simulated scenario, defenders recovered an asset that was taken over by hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Senior Airman Brandon Thompson, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, provides security during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the simulated scenario, defenders set up a security perimeter to watch for hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

An Airman from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron provides security during a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. During the simulated scenario, defenders set up a security perimeter to watch for hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)

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Missile defenders practice recapture, recovery

Published Nov. 21, 2016
By Senior Airman Apryl Hall
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MISSILE COMPLEX, N.D. -- Defenders from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron participated in a recapture and recovery exercise at the missile complex, N.D., Nov. 16, 2016. The scenario tested the defenders’ response to an asset being taken over by hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Apryl Hall)