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Operational Readiness Exercise

Airmen assigned to “Base X” receive instructions prior to filling sandbags as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise held on Scott AFB Feb. 21-25. Sandbags are used to harden facilities, build bunkers and provide protection to buildings during attacks. The ORE was designed to test the base’s ability to conduct operations in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane/Released)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Ryan CraneReleased
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