Photo By Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Hecht | A U.S Air Force Security Forces Airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 108th...... read more read more
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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - It was a day like any other – blue sky, tranquil breeze, when suddenly the unexpected happened: gunshots rang out. Swiftly responding, Security Forces Airmen made their way through numerous rooms, past injured people, and neutralized the threat.
Luckily, this was all part of their training.
On Dec. 12, these New Jersey Air National Guardsmen got some highly technical virtual reality training at the U.S. Marshal’s training site in Lawrenceville, N.J.
The V-300 VirTra firearms training simulator offered an unprecedented 300 degree view of interactive screens lit by 5 high definition projectors and a sound system that would fit into any major movie theater. A box, strapped to the cops’ belts, shocked them when they were struck by enemy fire.
The U.S. Marshals instructors quipped, “These can be a real motivator.”
The Airmen got to go through several scenarios, including a high-risk traffic stop they did as individuals, and an active shooter scenario where they got to work with a partner.
“Remember to keep watching, and to keep communicating,” said one of the instructors from the Marshals office. “Keep your head on a swivel.”
One of the events organizers, Tech. Sgt. Heather Perez, from the 108th Security Forces training section, had nothing but praise for the days’ training, a first of it’s kind for the 108th and the Marshals.
“This is great hands on training," said Perez. "The Airmen get to see how they react to these various events individually, as well as with a partner. The technology is amazing."
Perez also noted that this would hopefully be the first of many joint training ventures with the U.S. Marshals, and that the younger tech savvy Airmen loved the virtual reality aspect.
“This training is very interesting and fun for the young Airmen, this kind of technology is hopefully keeping them motivated to stay in Security Forces,” said Perez.
| Date Taken: | 12.12.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 12.14.2015 12:34 |
| Story ID: | 184441 |
| Location: | LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY, US |
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