The 6th Space Warning Squadron Pave PAWS radar site saw heated activity Feb. 24, as emergency responders rehearsed procedures they would put into action during a real crisis.
Security forces, fire, medical and crisis response specialists from the Massachusetts Military Reservation’s Coast Guard and Air National Guard, Massachusetts State Police, Bourne Police Department and FBI jointly exercised emergency response.
“I can’t thank you all enough,” Lt. Col. Max Lantz, 6th SWS commander, said to participants in the unified exercise. “Our exercise today was very successful, and gives us confidence that we are postured correctly to quickly resolve unique security situations. We are committed to providing the highest level of security for Cape Cod Air Force Station, and our close working relationship with the Bourne police and fire departments, as well as Massachusetts State Police, MMR Fire Department, Coast Guard, Massachusetts National Guard and the FBI is c
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