Exercise tests response to hostage crisis

Staff Sgt. Cody Spitler, 81st Force Support Squadron, portrays a hostage who is being apprehended for safety purposes by the Biloxi Police Department Special Response Team upon his release from the aircraft during an anti-hijacking exercise on the flightline at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 4, 2012. The exercise scenario consisted of a disgruntled Airman, who after being denied leave during the holidays, created a fake Air Force leave form to get on a flight and hijack the aircraft to fly home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Exercise tests response to hostage crisis

Staff Sgt. Cody Spitler, 81st Force Support Squadron, portrays a hostage who is being apprehended for safety purposes by the Biloxi Police Department Special Response Team upon his release from the aircraft during an anti-hijacking exercise on the flightline at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 4, 2012. The exercise scenario consisted of a disgruntled Airman, who after being denied leave during the holidays, created a fake Air Force leave form to get on a flight and hijack the aircraft to fly home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Exercise tests response to hostage crisis

Master Sgt. Michael Smith, 81st Security Forces Squadron, and Officer Scott Doucet, the Biloxi Police Department Special Response Team commander, discuss the integration of Doucet’s officers into the base’s response to the hijacking simulation by providing an explanation of the team’s capabilities. Gary Pierson, Keesler Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief, and police Sgt. Milton Houseman, Biloxi Police Department and member of Keesler's exercise evaluation team, were standing by for further assistance during an anti-hijacking exercise on the flightline at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 4, 2012. The exercise scenario consisted of a disgruntled Airman, who after being denied leave during the holidays, created a fake Air Force leave form to get on a flight and hijack the aircraft to fly home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Exercise tests response to hostage crisis

Master Sgt. Michael Smith, 81st Security Forces Squadron, and Officer Scott Doucet, the Biloxi Police Department Special Response Team commander, discuss the integration of Doucet’s officers into the base’s response to the hijacking simulation by providing an explanation of the team’s capabilities during an anti-hijacking exercise on the flightline at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 4, 2012. The exercise scenario consisted of a disgruntled Airman, who after being denied leave during the holidays, created a fake Air Force leave form to get on a flight and hijack the aircraft to fly home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Exercise tests response to hostage crisis

Master Sgt. Michael Smith, 81st Security Forces Squadron, relays pertinent information on-scene back to his squadron personnel during an anti-hijacking exercise on the flightline at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 4, 2012. The exercise scenario consisted of a disgruntled Airman, who after being denied leave during the holidays, created a fake Air Force leave form to get on a flight and hijack the aircraft to fly home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Exercise tests response to hostage crisis

Investigator Matthew James, 81st Security Forces Squadron, questions one of the hostages, Lt. Col. John Gallagher, 53rd Weather Reconnaisance Squadron, following his release from the aircraft during an anti-hijacking exercise on the flightline at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 4, 2012. The exercise scenario consisted of a disgruntled Airman, who after being denied leave during the holidays, created a fake Air Force leave form to get on a flight and hijack the aircraft to fly home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)