4th CES Airmen practice for an upcoming ORE

4th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen watch as Andy Anderson displays different weapon handling techniques in preparation for an upcoming operational readiness exercise on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 26, 2012. The ORE will test the base’s ability to respond to an array of incidents while force protection conditions fluctuate. Anderson, 4th Security Forces Squadron lead instructor, hails from Summerville, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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Andy Anderson tells U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Randall Gilley how many meters to lead his team while practicing setting perimeters in preparation for an operational readiness exercise on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 26, 2012. Perimeters must be set in order to defend a valuable asset against hostile forces. Anderson, 4th Security Forces Squadron lead instructor, hails from Summerville, S.C. Gilley, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems maintenance journeyman, hails from Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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4th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen practice setting a perimeter on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 26, 2012. With an operational readiness exercise steadily approaching, 4th CES Airmen took advantage of an opportunity to complete refresher training on proper combat defense maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Worley high-crawls while practicing combat maneuvers in preparation for an operational readiness exercise on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 27, 2012. High crawling is used when cover and concealment are available and when speed is necessary. Worley, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems maintenance journeyman, hails from North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Worley is tackled while simulating combat-related incidents in preparation for an operational readiness exercise on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 26, 2012. The purpose of the simulation is to make Airmen aware of the dangers of a grenade attack brought on by someone lying with their arms underneath their body. Worley is a 4th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems maintenance journeyman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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4th CES Airmen practice for an upcoming ORE

Published April 30, 2012
By Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- With this year's second operational readiness exercise steadily approaching, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen took advantage of an opportunity to practice with 4th Security Forces Squadron lead instructor, Andy Anderson, here April 26.

The ORE will test the preparation and mobilization capabilities of Airmen and Department of Defense employees from across the wing to transition from peacetime readiness into a wartime posture.

The Airmen will be given an array of scenarios to respond to while force protection conditions fluctuate.