435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Jodway, 435th Security Forces Squadron team member, conducts battle drills during a deliberate attack drill as part of Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. The 435th SFS mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force weapons systems, air base assets, personnel and resources.

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435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Wayne LeVan, 435th Security Forces Squadron flight commander, assesses mission readiness during Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. The squadron is the 435th Contingency Response Group’s first-in security coined as Phoenix First-in Security Team (FIST).

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435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Karr, left, and Staff Sgt. Jose Gonzalez, right, 435th Security Forces Squadron team members complete a mission objective as part of Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. The four-man team’s mission was to assault the objective, which begins when the team places direct and indirect fire on an enemy.

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435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Gonzalez, left, and Staff Sgt. Quinton Burts, right, 435th Security Forces Squadron team members, provide overwatch and cover as part of Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. The squadron is the 435th Contingency Response Group’s first-in security aptly named Phoenix First-in Security Team (FIST).

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435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Gonzalez, left, and Staff Sgt. Quinton Burts, right, 435th Security Forces Squadron team members, assault objects during a deliberate attack drill as part of Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. The 435th SFS mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force weapons systems, air base assets, personnel and resources.

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435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Trevor Coady, 435th Security Forces Squadron team chief, briefs his team on a mission objective during Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. His mission was to conduct an assault, with a four-man team, on an objective which is a short, violent, but well-ordered attack against an enemy.

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435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

U.S. Air Force contingency response team members from the 435th Security Forces Squadron man a security checkpoint at Chièvres Airfield in Belgium, during Exercise Agile Bison 23-1, March 7, 2023. By executing the exercise, the 435th Contingency Response Group trained to establish an expeditionary airfield using NATO allies and partner bases along with the CRGs own personnel, logistics and equipment; all while maintaining force protection during high threat levels.

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435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesus Solis-Zavala, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, provides security during Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. As the sole unit in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa that provides expeditionary airfields on demand, the 435th Contingency Response Group utilizes and deploys small specialized teams throughout both continents to successfully implement their mission.

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435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Mason E-Quantay, top, and Jesus Solis-Zavala, right, both 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team members, provide security during Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. By executing Exercise Agile Bison, the 435th Contingency Response Group boosts their confidence, flexibility and capability to assist and work with allied and partner nations.

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Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group hand out a box of Meals Ready-To-Eat for use during Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. During the exercise, the 435th CRG trains to establish an expeditionary airfield using NATO allies and partner bases along with the group’s own personnel, logistics and equipment, while also maintaining force protection during high threat levels.

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435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

Published March 10, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

CHIÈVRES AIR BASE, WHT, BE -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devin Jodway, 435th Security Forces Squadron team member, conducts battle drills during a deliberate attack drill as part of Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. The 435th SFS mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force weapons systems, air base assets, personnel and resources.

435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

435th SFS raise FIST capabilities during Agile Bison 23-1

Agile Bison 23-1 begins with construction