Training Like Crazy Published April 22, 2021 By Airman 1st Class Tiffany Scofield 174th Attack Wing SYRACUSE, NY -- The 174th Attack Wing conducted a four day training exercise at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base this week. During this exercise, guard members acted as if they were in a deployed location with chemical, biological, and weapon threats coming in from an enemy force. All members participating in the exercise had to wear Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear. The MOPP gear is worn for protection against chemical and biological agents. Throughout the week, alarms were sounded on the base intercom system notifying members of different level threats or attacks. Security Forces airmen went through many high-stress real world situations during an exercise they call Spring Hammer. For example, the airmen had to protect and defend the base from four enemies who had intentions on hurting as many people as they could. “Essentially what we are trying to do is be evaluated on our ability to exercise our normal mission which is base defense, law and order in an austere environment,” said Master Sgt. Justin Goerss, Security Supply and Mobility NCOIC. This exercise prepares airmen to be mission-ready if they were to ever be put in these types of situations.