EXERCISE VIGILANT SHIELD 2014 Time Lapse Sequence

10/29/2014

10/29/2014: Radio Frequency Technician Systems specialists from the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, GA, begin setting up initial communications systems for EXERCISE VIGILANT SHIELD FTX 2014.

Vigilant Shield is a bi-national NORAD Command exercise which provides realistic training and practice for American and Canadian forces in support of respective national strategy for North American’s defense.

VIGILANT SHIELD ensures U.S. and Canadian air Sovereignty through a network of alert fighters, tankers, airborne early warning aircraft, and ground based air defense assets cued by interagency and defense surveillance radars.

 Credit:3rd Combat Camera Squadron:10/18/14