War games

Airman 1st Class Michael Garrison, 4th Security Force Squadron security response team member, zip-ties camouflage netting in preparation for a Phase II operational readiness exercise on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 3, 2009. The camouflage netting makes it more difficult for enemies to identify buildings and vehicles. Airman Garrison hails from Greenville, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Rae Perry)

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Airman 1st Class Ross O'Donnell, 4th Communications Squadron transmission systems technician, inserts positive and negative leads into an amplifier for the giant voice system on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 3, 2009. The amplifier is used to relay messages to Airmen in Base X during the Phase II operational readiness exercise. Airman O'Donnell hails from Fishers, Ind. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Rae Perry)

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Airman 1st Class Ross O'Donnell, 4th Communications Squadron transmission systems technician, removes coating from a copper speaker wire on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 3, 2009. The wire connects speakers to the giant voice system used for the upcoming a Phase II operational readiness exercise. Airman O'Donnell hails from Fishers, Ind. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Rae Perry)

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Staff Sgt. Jesse Rheault, 4th Communications Squadron ground radio technician, connects two cables for the giant voice system in Base X on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 3, 2009. The giant voice system will provide Airmen participating in the Phase II operational readiness exercise with up-to-date alarm conditions and protective posture levels. Sergeant Rheault hails from Fargo, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Rae Perry)

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War games

Published Dec. 4, 2009
By Airman 1st Class Rae Perry
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Members of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., are gearing up for a Phase II operational readiness exercise Dec. 7. Airmen from the 4th Communications Squadron, 4th Security Forces Squadron and 4th Civil Engineer Squadron are key players in setting up Base X. The 4th CES was first to set up tents in the expeditionary combat skills training area. The 4th SFS then secured the area allowing the 4th CS to set up computer and phone networks, and the giant voice system. This exercise will test the wing's war-time mission, preparing Airmen for real-world taskings and world-wide combat employment.