On Tuesday at the air base, I got to go to where they have the firing range and the armory for the firing range. The armory for the firing range is not bigger that the vault, but it has basically the same inventory. I got to go into the firing range with Tsgt MCCULLEY. In the inventory I got to see and hold multiple weapons. Some of the weapons that I saw in the armory were the M249 Saw, the M4, the M16, and the .50 cal machine gun. In there, I was shown how they go about returning the weapons and how they are loaded and unloaded. Also, when we went to the firing range, they explained to me that when you are shooting, you cannot pass a red line on the ground because the firing range is on an air base, so if they pass the red line, there is a possibility of the bullet ricocheting and hitting one of the aircraft as they are flying. The next day on Wednesday, I went to see how they post blotters which is like a report of what happened on that day. After seeing how that goes, I was taken to the back gate to see the tiger teeth that they were planning on replacing. Soon after that, I went to meet up with DRESSIG, Sgt FRENCH, Sgt MARCOTT, and SCHAVEZ. I went with them to our power puff game in since they had lent us the razors and the armored vehicle. Since I go there, I am able to help my parents by letting them know that I know what I want to do and that they do not have to worry about me.
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I began my internship on Tuesday, September 13th with TSGT McCulley. I first met him and Dressig. They are part of the bases security force. TSGT McCulley showed me the Lien database which shows all the records of a person and it tells whether or not they are a suspected terrorist. I also got to go to B-Dock, which is where the base commander is located. During my first week, I was took on a tour of the base so that way I got to know the area. But during my first week the highlight was when I got to help them simulate someone getting on the base illegally, which was fun. I was told about how you have to get a special badge before you could get on to the base and how they have a person watching the front gate at all times. I was able to get into one of the cargo planes and see a a-10 warthog which was extremely impressive. They have a person there who is in charge of all operations and his name is SGT Fetty. I also got to see their security headquarters and the vault which is known as the armory. It was a very fun and interesting week.
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AuthorMy name is Riley Mazza and I am an intern at an air base. Archives
May 2017
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