445th SFS participate in local training event

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  • By Stacy Vaughn
  • 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Four 445th Security Forces Squadron reservists participated in a multi-agency Solo Engagement Training July 11 at the former Marine Corps Reserve training and administrative center located in Dayton, Ohio. The training was hosted by the Wright State University Police Department.

The training consisted of tactics when responding to an active shooter incident as a solo officer plus medical related training the member may be responsible for when responding to the incident.

In one scenario, Staff Sgt. Bjorn Solheim, 445th SFS combat arms, had to deal with the aftermath of an active shooter incident. He had to handle a distraught man and help make a tourniquet for the man's girlfriend, played by Brittany Bayles, criminal justice major at Wright State University Lake Campus, injured by the gunman.

Lucas Miller, Wright State University Lake Campus, community director, played the agitated man. "Help, her! Please help her! Why aren't you helping her?" Miller shouted as he was shaking Solheim's arm.

Nadi Graham, Ohio State Highway Patrol Special Response Team, guided Solheim and the three 445th SFS airmen through the scenario on how to handle the distraught man and address the medical situation of the injured girlfriend at the same time.

"When dealing with someone in this situation, you can't just push him away lightly. You need to be firm with him and have him sit down. He's getting in your way and hampering your efforts to help assess the scene and help the injured," Graham said.

"What a great day this has been. This training has been a great learning experience. We received valuable information and were provided with important feedback and advice that we can take back with us," said Senior Airman Justin Williams, 445th SFS journeyman.

Staff Sgt. Michael O'Callaghan, 445 SFS fire team leader, said the training made an impression on him.

"This has been a great experience to train alongside local law enforcement units. We really appreciate the opportunity to have had the opportunity to participate in this training class,' O'Callaghan said.