U.S. Air Force security forces assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing discuss the layout of camp defenses on the first night of Eagle Flag 13-2 at Lakehurst March 18, 2013. The CRW was paired with the U.S. Army Soldiers from the 690th Rapid Port Opening Element based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and were participating in a U.S. Transportation Command Joint Task Force validation exercise March 18 to 22, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kim Cribbs, 817th Global Mobility Readiness Squadron weather technician, conducts a weather observation on Lakehurst during exercise Eagle Flag 13-2 March 19, 2013. Cribbs is a member of the 621st Contingency Response Wing stationed at JB MDL and is supporting the validation of a Joint Task Force – Port Opening team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Air Force security forces assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., stretch defensive concertina wire around their camp perimeter on the first night of Eagle Flag 13-2 at Lakehurst March 18, 2013. The CRW was paired with U.S. Army Soldiers from the 690th Rapid Port Opening Element based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and were participating in a U.S. Transportation Command Joint Task Force validation exercise March 18 to 22, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., build tents to sleep in on the first night of their participation in Exercise Eagle Flag 13-2 at Lakehurst. Approximately 150 Airmen from the CRW and U.S. Army Soldiers from the 690th Rapid Port Opening Element, based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., were part of U.S. Transportation Command Joint Task Force validation exercise March 18 to 22, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Air Force Col. David Kuenzli, 817th Contingency Response Group commander, talks on a cell phone at Lakehurst during U.S. Transportation Command Joint Task Force Validation exercise Eagle Flag 13-2 March 19, 2013. Kuenzli, 100 Airmen from the 817 CRG and 50 U.S. Army Soldiers from the 690th Rapid Port Element, based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., were simulating the establishment of an aerial port of debarkation in a fictional country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Air Force Col. David Kuenzli 817th Contingency Response Group commander, speaks with simulated local villagers during U.S. Transportation Command Joint Task Force validation exercise Eagle Flag 13-2 March 19, 2013. Kuenzli and 150 Airmen from the 817 CRG were simulating the establishment of an aerial port of debarkation in a fictional country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Air Force Col. David Kuenzli, 817th Contingency Response Group commander, speaks with simulated local village leader during U.S. Transportation Command Joint Task Force Validation exercise Eagle Flag 13-2 March 19, 2013. Kuenzli and 150 Airmen from the 817 CRG were simulating the establishment of an aerial port of debarkation in a fictional country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kavion Bryan, an aerial transportation specialist assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., takes a short break while his unit builds tents to sleep in. Bryan along with approximately 150 other Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers from the 690th Rapid Port Opening Element, based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., were part of U.S. Transportation Command Joint Task Force validation exercise Eagle Flag 13-2 at Lakehurst March 18 to 22, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeffery Wood, aircraft maintenance journeyman assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., rests in his cot after a 12-hour shift during Eagle Flag 13-2 March 21, 2013. The camp for the Airmen was established close the base’s active runway, and the constant arrival and departure of C-17 Globemaster III airlifters made it difficult to sleep. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Army Specialist Leticia Morvant, documentation specialist for the 690th Rapid Port Opening Element based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., tracks surface cargo at a forward cargo node on Lakehurst March 20, 2013. The 690th RPOE was deployed alongside the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., for a U.S. Transportation Command Joint Task Force Validation exercise Eagle Flag 13-2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 690th Rapid Port Opening Element, based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., transfer surface cargo at a forward cargo node on Lakehurst March 20, 2013. The 690th RPOE was deployed alongside the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., for a U.S. Transportation Command Joint Task Force Validation exercise Eagle Flag 13-2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Conteras Jester, operations NCOIC for the 690th Rapid Port Opening Element based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., speaks with surface distribution drivers during an operational pause at Lakehurst March 20, 2013. The 690th RPOE was deployed alongside the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., for a U.S. Transportation Command Joint Task Force Validation exercise Eagle Flag 13-2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kim Cribbs, 817th Global Mobility Readiness Squadron weather technician, conducts a camp foot patrol as a security forces augmentee on Lakehurst during exercise Eagle Flag 13-2 March 19, 2013. Cribbs is a member of the 621st Contingency Response Wing stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and is supporting the validation of a Joint Task Force – Port Opening team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt James Stewart, 621st Contingency Response Wing public affairs broadcaster, mans a defensive fighting position at Lakehurst during Eagle Flag 13-2 March 18, 2013. Stewart is supporting the validation exercise of a Joint Task Force – Port Opening team of 621st CRW and U.S. Army units from the 690th Rapid Port opening element based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)