Training Together, Responding Together

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrey Shimko and Airman Iveth Saligan, 133rd Security Forces Squadron, search and secure a building in St. Paul, Minn., July 20, 2026.Shimko and Saligan are participating in an active shooter exercise with the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Police and Fire departments which evaluates first responders’ responses to the scenario and familiarizes them with buildings throughout the wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Amy M. Lovgren)

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Training Together, Responding Together

A police officer from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport’s Police Department provides security for firefighters in St. Paul, Minn., July 20, 2026. The firefighters and police officers are participating in an active shooter exercise with Airmen from the 133rd Security Forces Squadron which evaluates first responders’ responses to the scenario and familiarizes them with buildings throughout the wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Amy M. Lovgren)

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Firefighters from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport’s Fire Department assess role-player injuries in St. Paul, Minn., July 20, 2026. The firefighters are participating in an active shooter exercise with Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s police department and Airmen from the 133rd Security Forces Squadron which evaluates first responders’ responses to the scenario and familiarizes them with buildings throughout the wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Amy M. Lovgren)

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Training Together, Responding Together

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrey Shimko, 133rd Security Forces Squadron, searches and secures a building in St. Paul, Minn., July 20, 2026. Shimko is participating in an active shooter exercise with the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Police and Fire departments to evaluate first responders’ responses to the scenario and familiarize them with buildings throughout the wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Amy M. Lovgren)

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Training Together, Responding Together

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Security Forces Squadron and police officers from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport’s Police and Fire Departments respond to an active shooter exercise in St. Paul, Minn., July 20, 2026. The exercise evaluated first responders’ ability to respond to an active shooter scenario while familiarizing them with buildings throughout the wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Amy M. Lovgren)

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Training Together, Responding Together

Published July 20, 2026
By Amy M. Lovgren
133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs