Wolf Pack Defenders engages OPFOR

Airman First Class Daneisha Patterson, 8th Security Forces Squadron member, provides suppressive fire during a mock firefight with opposing forces as part of the operational readiness exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 24, 2012. BEVERLY MIDNIGHT 12-02 is the last phase of inspections by the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General Team. The Wolf Pack will find out the inspection results on May 2 after the IG Team has finalized their report. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas)

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Wolf Pack Defenders engages OPFOR

An 8th Security Forces Squadron Exercise Evaluation Team member briefs opposing forces role players for a scenario to test the Defenders capabilities during an operational readiness exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 24, 2012. During the simulated operation, the 8th SFS members engaged opposing forces that are played by the Wolf Pack’s first sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas)

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Wolf Pack Defenders engages OPFOR

Opposing forces stake out Airmen from the 8th Security Forces Squadron during a force-on-force scenario while participating in an operational readiness exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 24, 2012. BEVERLY MIDNIGHT 12-02 is the last phase of inspections by the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General Team. The Wolf Pack will find out the inspection results on May 2 after the IG Team has finalized their report. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas)

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Wolf Pack Defenders engages OPFOR

Tech. Sgt. Venessa Brown, 8th Security Forces Squadron member, responds to gunshots fired during a mock firefight between 8th SFS Defenders and opposing forces in the BEVERLY MIDNIGHT 12-02 peninsula-wide operational readiness exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 24, 2012. The 8th SFS members eliminated all of the opposing forces except for capturing one prisoner of war with minimal injuries of their own. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas)

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Wolf Pack Defenders engages OPFOR

Master Sgt. Jeremy Lindner, 8th Maintenance Operations Squadron first sergeant, looks outside while acting as an opposing force member during a scenario for 8th Security Forces Squadron members to defend the base during an operational readiness exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 24, 2012. BEVERLY MIDNIGHT 12-02 is the last phase of inspections by the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General Team. The Wolf Pack will find out the inspection results on May 2 after the IG Team has finalized their report. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas)

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Wolf Pack Defenders engages OPFOR

Staff Sgt. Jermaine Morrow and Senior Airman Tiffany Frye, 8th Security Forces Squadron force response leaders, escort a mock prisoner of war requiring medical attention during an operational readiness exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 24, 2012. BEVERLY MIDNIGHT 12-02 is the last phase of inspections by the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General Team. The Wolf Pack will find out the inspection results on May 2 after the IG Team has finalized their report. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas)

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Wolf Pack Defenders engages OPFOR

A Pacific Air Force’s Inspector General Team member along with Exercise Evaluation Team members provide feedback to 8th Security Forces Squadron personnel after their completed scenario during the operational readiness exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 24, 2012. This is the last phase of inspections by the PACAF IG Team. The Wolf Pack will find out the inspection results on May 2 after the IG Team has finalized their report. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas)

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Wolf Pack Defenders engages OPFOR

Published April 24, 2012
By Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas
8 FW/PA

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Security Forces Squadron Exercise Evaluation Team tested their airmen to see how they react to opposing forces. In this scenario, the Wolf Pack's first sergeants role played as opposition forces.

The scenario tested the Defenders' knowledge and reflexes to neutralize and apprehend the enemy. At the end of the day the Wolf Pack Defenders held their ground by eliminating all opposing personnel and capturing one prisoner of war.