It is a time of war, and the stability of Western civilization is being shaken by rising tides of nationalism and religious strife, which threaten to overturn the established order. A cowardly man-child is poised to assume political power when a woman dares to stand up and claim the mantle of leadership. She's selfless, strong-willed and (most importantly) almost always right on the issues. So naturally, powerful men join forces against her, undermining her authority with misogynist insults about her appearance and unsubstantiated accusations of criminal and spiritual corruption.

If this scenario sounds suspiciously similar to recent events, it only goes to show how timeless George Bernard Shaw's historical epic Saint Joan still is. "This play, written in 1923 about events that happened in the 15th century, is still relevant today because we aren't learning from history," says producer-director Jeremy Seghers, whose electrifying staging of Joan of Arc's story is running at Rollins College's Fred Stone Theatre through Saturday, Aug. 5.

"The idea of persisting in the face of complete abandonment from your allies is relevant today, especially for women," Seghers said to me after opening night of his production, "because I think our government can feel like it's turned its back on women."

Seghers earned a reputation with his productions of Equus and This Is Our Youth for intimate, edgy, site-specific shows in unconventional locations, so Saint Joan is a striking departure for him. He was drawn to the Maid of Orleans' saga of ascension, execution and eventual canonization after seeing some Joan of Arc-themed stained glass on display at a Miami museum. He picked Shaw's retelling of the tale in part because "it was kind of hard to deny the contemporary parallels," but also for the opportunity to direct a strong woman: "I've been focusing a lot on dudes and how fucked up they are, so I wanted to do something with a female lead."

Seghers initially considered staging Saint Joan inside an actual church, but chose Rollins' recently renovated Fred Stone instead because, as a former chapel, "it has enough of that church feeling." Seghers calls the theater, which is available for public rentals when school isn't in session, as "a great space [that] is under-utilized," praising its newly installed acoustical panels and resident lighting designer Kaitlyn Harrington. With scenic designer Jamie DeHay, Seghers has arranged audiences around the thrust playing space in groups of 12 "so that everyone is on a jury," and while he calls the production style "submersive rather than immersive," the viewer is never more than a few feet from the action.

At the center of that action is Joan, the Maid of Orleans herself, as heartbreakingly embodied by the luminous Theresa Hanson. A Gainesville transplant and relative newcomer to Orlando's theater community, Hanson radiates a kind of purposeful nobility and clear-eyed conviction that could easily rally an army, without losing sight of the simple teenager underneath the armor. "There is a very straightforwardness to her Joan that I connected to," says Seghers, recalling Hanson's audition. "She wasn't hysterical and weepy," instead exhibiting the militant mettle of a proto-Princess Leia or Wonder Woman. "There was just the right amount of youth and maturity in her. I got very lucky."

Hanson's passionate performance is ably supported by the ensemble, which includes Jim Cundiff, John Moughan and Colton Butcher in multiple roles. Most notably, Cole NeSmith plays the Catholic Inquisitor during the pivotal trial scene, delivering a fiery sermon against individualism that's simultaneously inspiring and insidious. NeSmith, a real-life minister in his own church, preaches this poisoned gospel with such effortless eloquence that even Joan might agree to her execution, adding a compelling complexity to the inevitable outcome. "Bernard Shaw is very clear that he didn't write the play with any villains in mind," Seghers says. "They all think they are doing what is right."

It's only fair to warn you that, at three and a half hours long (including two intermissions), Saint Joan is a marathon for both actors and audience. While conceding that the script can be wordy, Seghers hasn't edited the text or inserted fight scenes to make it more palatable, as other directors have, asking rhetorically, "Why bother doing Shaw if you are going to cut down the dialogue?" But Seghers' aesthetic imprint is evident through his production design's "mishmash and mix-up of genres and periods," which somehow incorporates archaic garb with '80s New Wave and a touch of clownish drag to "show the timelessness of the story, which could have taken place in many different time periods."

Finally, just because Joan "takes herself and everyone very seriously" doesn't mean the show is without levity; the highly theatrical acting style embraces elements of vaudeville, especially during the surreal dream sequence that serves as an extended epilogue, which provides some much-needed comedy while also creating a Brechtian distancing effect from the horror of Joan's grisly doom. "People come in expecting it to be super dark. I think people will be surprised to find themselves laughing." Just don't laugh too loudly, lest you miss a word of this thoughtful, challenging work.

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Foothill College has been selected for participation in the California Community Colleges Online Education Initiative Course Exchange, according to Foothill spokeswoman Vanessa Smith. The Course Exchange, facilitated by the Online Education Initiative, allows students at participating colleges to take certain online classes offered at Foothill.

Students in the Course Exchange also will have access to online services such as counseling, tutoring, proctored testing, and readiness assessments, said Smith. The exchange is meant for students who are close to completing their degree and transfer requirements, but are unable to enroll in the required courses at their home colleges.

Foothill College welcomes the opportunity to make its online courses and services readily available to students from other colleges who might otherwise be delayed in their educational pursuits, said Judy Baker, dean of online learning at Foothill College.

Beginning in the fall quarter, Foothill will offer two sociology classes on the Course Exchange:Intro to SociologyandResearch Methods and Designs. Fall classes startSept. 25.

Foothills Course Exchange classes will be open to students from Butte, Fresno, Lake Tahoe, Coastline and Ventura community colleges. Foothill students will be able to register for approximately 20 classes offered by the other five colleges in the Course Exchange. Eventually, the program will expand to include other California community colleges, said Smith

Im excited about Foothill College going live with the Course Exchange, and their participation so far has helped streamline the process for the additional 16 colleges we are working to add in the coming months, said Jory Hadsell, executive director of OEI. Through the Course Exchange, California is beginning to provide students with a new opportunity to accelerate program completion through increased access to high-quality online courses.

OEI is a collaborative effort among California community colleges to increase student access to and success in online courses. OEI is sponsored by the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, in partnership with the Butte-Glenn Community College District and its CCC Technology Center at Butte College as recipients of an $86.9 million five-year grant disbursed by the California Community College Chancellors Office.

In spring 2016, 24 pilot colleges were selected to utilize all OEI resources. The colleges use Canvas, a common course management system, and pilot readiness assessment, online tutoring, academic integrity tools, online counseling and other resources.

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This week, Education Dive examined how a pilot program at Maryland's Prince George's County Public Schools is working to better integrate humanities into different school curricula, including the STEM fields.

Also in K-12, KIPP Public Charter Schools are exemplifying how branding is key in a school choice environment, and a new report from WalletHub suggests more spending doesn't always lead to higher quality while providing another ranking topped by Massachusetts.

Meanwhile in higher ed, interest in online programs is on the rise as traditional programs continue to see declines, and enrollment growth is likely to look different than before if it picks back up.

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In terms of moving averages for China Online Education Group (COE), the 200-day is currently at 16.05, the 50-day is 16.79, and the 7-day is resting at 18.33. The moving average is a popular investing tool among traders. Moving averages can be used to help filter out the day to day noise created by other factors. MAs may be used to identify uptrends or downtrends, and they can be a prominent indicator for detecting a change in momentum for a particular stock. Many traders will use moving averages for different periods of time in conjunction with other indicators to help gauge future stock price action.

Traders may also be paying close attention to RSI levels on shares of China Online Education Group (COE). The current 14-day RSI is presently sitting at 59.18, the 7-day is 58.89, and the 3-day is 56.61. The RSI, or Relative Strength Index is a popular oscillating indicator among traders and investors. The RSI operates in a range-bound area with values between 0 and 100. When the RSI line moves up, the stock may be experiencing strength. The opposite is the case when the RSI line is heading lower. Different time periods may be used when using the RSI indicator. The RSI may be more volatile using a shorter period of time. Many traders keep an eye on the 30 and 70 marks on the RSI scale. A move above 70 is widely considered to show the stock as overbought, and a move below 30 would indicate that the stock may be oversold. Traders may use these levels to help identify stock price reversals.

When completing stock analysis, investors and traders may opt to review other technical levels. China Online Education Group (COE) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 50.88. Investors and traders may use this indicator to help spot price reversals, price extremes, and the strength of a trend. Many investors will use the CCI in conjunction with other indicators when evaluating a trade. The CCI may be used to spot if a stock is entering overbought (+100) and oversold (-100) territory. The Average Directional Index or ADX is often considered to be an important tool for technical trading or investing. The ADX is a technical indicator developed by J. Welles Wilder used to determine the strength of a trend. The ADX is often used along with the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) to identify the direction of the trend. Presently, the 14-day ADX is resting at 42.35.

Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would indicate a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would signal a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would indicate an extremely strong trend.

Typically bull markets are times when investors may be willing to be a bit more speculative with stock selection. Managing risk is generally at the forefront of many strategies. Investors trying to shift the odds in their favor may be searching for the perfect balance and diversification to help mitigate the risk and enjoy healthier profits. With so many different stocks to choose from, it may take a while to zoom in or a particular set. Investors will also be watching the next wave of economic data to get a better sense of how the overall economy is fairing. With so much noise in the markets, it may be necessary to narrow the gaze in order to set the table for success. Investors may be on the lookout for the major catalyst that either keeps the bulls charging into the second half the year, or wakes up the sleeping bears.

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One lakh self help groups to be digitalized: Raghubar Ranchi August 5, 2017 , by News Desk 3

CM addresses NABARD Bank Linkage Program on Silver Jubilee of Women Self help Groups

Ranchi, Aug. 4: Praising the woman power of Jharkhand, Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said the women of the state have set a precedent for the women of other states. Whether it be agriculture, cottage industry or animal husbandry, women sakhi mandals have proved their worth everywhere. We are proud of them. In the next two and half years, the state will be the most developed state of the nation, said the CM said while addressing NABARD Bank Linkage Program on Silver Jubilee of Women Self help Groups.

Das said the self help groups have given a new identity to rural economy. He appealed to all banks including NABARD to play their roles in the development of the state. Poverty from the state will be eradicated in the next four years and all people will be brought above poverty line. Womens participation in dairy farm, fisheries and animal husbandry will be ensured. The village coordinators will make group of 15 women each in 32,000 villages. These women will be trained and connected with employment strengthening 4,80,000 skilled women working professionally, he said.The CM said that there will be wide range of produce at village level and these products will be sold in domestic as well as international markets.

Jharkhand will prove to be a leader in the Make in India campaign. Apart from blankets, towels and bed sheets, we should prepare enough khowa in Shravani Mela season so that we should not import from outside. 1 lakh self help groups will be digitalized. New technique can speed up the process of production and we will not fall behind in using them. The government will conduct a meeting of bankers with sakhi mandals after every six months, he said.

The CM said that Swami Vivekananda believed that the countrys development was possible through the uplift of the poor, exploited and marginalized people of the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also prioritized poors uplift as his prime agenda. Our govt. planned the outline of development from the villages. The common budget was made for common people. 364 buses will be run by SC, ST women strengthening rural transportation. He said that broking must be eradicated for development, he said.

Addressing the program Development Commissioner-cum-Additional CS Amit Khare said the sakhi mandals need to be linked with credit and marketing. They play an important role in developing the society economically and socially.

State level SHGs, branch managers and dist mangers were felicitated and given appreciation letter during the programme.

CGM NABARD S. Mandal, Reserve Bank Regional Director P. Barla, SLBC GM Prasad Joshi and Swami Bhavesanand from Divyayan along with a number of SHGs were present on this occasion.

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Boko Haram militants have killed more than 20,000 people and displaced more than 2 million others in northeast Nigeria since 2009.

At the height of its activities, between 2009 and 2015, the insurgents attacked a range of targets, leaving death and destruction in their wake. The targetsincluded churches, mosques, schools, universities, markets, police stations and even military installations. The insurgentsbombed locations, attacked with guns, raped women, killed children, took hostages and occupied territories.

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The militants left government and its security forcespowerlessand people in the region helpless. No place was safe.

Under siege, communities in the northeast were faced with three options:They could flee, join the insurgentsor risk being killed. Many took the first option and fled to safer destinations. Those who stayed were compelled to either join Boko Haram or risk being slaughtered.

But a fourth option emerged: self-defense. People began to organize into emergency community vanguards to defend themselves. Community vigilante movements were born in several communities across the region.

One of the first, the Civilian Joint Task Force,was formed in early 2013 in Adamawa State in northeast Nigeria. It is comprised of community vigilante formations, including neighborhood guards and hunters guilds. The task force carries out community policing through reconnaissance.

The members watch over the community and accost any strange or suspicious people who enter. They operate in cells and carry a combination of traditional and modern weapons. They mount roadblocks, conduct area patrols, and install guards at entry points and borderlines of their communities.

Generally, the involvement of vigilantes in counterinsurgency operations in Nigeria has been a subject of contentious debate. Its apparent that they have contributed to improving security for some communities. But there are also concerns that in the long run they could pose a threat, given their heavy-handed approach. Examples include extrajudicial killings, violation of human rights, extortion and criminal impunity.

The vigilante groups are based on three models. The first is communal neighborhood guards, the second the village hunters guild, and the third is the government-recognized Civilian Joint Task Force. Communal neighborhood guards are village-based vigilante outfits dedicated to community defense. The hunters guild is the vanguard of traditional hunters and warriors that intervenes to reinforce the operation.

Since their emergence, vigilantes have contributed a great deal in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency. They have reinforced and complemented the efforts of Nigerias Armed Forces, particularly in the areas of grassroots reconnaissance and intelligence.

Their cooperation and partnership with the military contributed to the finding of the first abducted Chibok girl to escape from the militants in May 2016.

A local vigilante stands in front of a burnt house in Gubio in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, on May 26, 2015, after an attack by Boko Haram. Stringer/AFP/Getty

Despite their laudable achievements, there are legitimate concerns about the activities of vigilante groups, including fearthat their unguarded deployment could be counterproductive in the long run.

While they may be important in the short term in disrupting Boko Haram activities and serving as local partners in a successful counterterrorism strategy, arming militias is not a long-term policy. This is particularly true if unintended consequences are to be avoided.

Already there have been allegations of forced recruiting, child- and woman-soldiering and extrajudicial killings of suspected insurgents. There is also the concern that the vigilantes could degenerate and proliferate into mercenary militias.

But thats not all. Vigilante activities often give rise to reprisal attacks on communities by the insurgents. The loose organizational and leadership structure of vigilante groups makes them susceptible to infiltration and internal sabotage.

The government and military have acknowledged the apparent successes of volunteer vigilantes in the fight against Boko Haram. But critics contend that vigilantes operate illegallyand argue that giving them a front-line role in counterinsurgency operations implies that the state is abdicating its primary responsibility of ensuring sustainable national security.

Despite those misgivings, the justification for the vigilante approach to counterinsurgency cannotbe disputed. Vigilante groups are uniquely poised to contribute to local security for a number of reasons, includingthe fact that they are formed in response to specific issues and conditions. They are staffed by local volunteers who have knowledge of the area and the trust of the local community.

So what should be done?

If vigilantes are going to continue in counterinsurgency operations in a way thats fruitful and sustainable, they must operate within the law and the established rules of engagement. Their activities must be properly regulated and coordinated through legal and institutional procedures to prevent impunity and other excesses.

The government can institute policy and institutional mechanisms that absorbthe groups into community policing systems orexisting paramilitary structures, or that institutionalize them into a national reserve force dedicated to emergency mobilization.

Such measures would optimize the gains made and help manage abuses inherent in vigilante operations.

Chukwuma Al Okoliis a lecturer/resident researcher inthe Department of Political Science at Federal University Lafia.

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(Reuters Health) - - People should opt for face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy if they're looking for the fastest way to address their binge eating disorder, suggests a new study from Germany.

Researchers found that while an internet-based self-help program did help people binge eat less often, face-to-face therapy led to a larger and faster reduction in binge eating episodes.

"Although there is evidence that structured self-help treatments based on cognitive-behavioral therapy may be effective for patients, it was unclear how the effects of an Internet-based application are in comparison with cognitive-behavioral therapy," said senior author Anja Hilbert, of the University of Leipzig Medical Center.

People with binge eating disorder repeatedly eat very large quantities of food in a short period of time, Hilbert and colleagues write in JAMA Psychiatry.

About 1.9 percent of people around the world will have binge eating disorder during their lives, they add.

"Cognitive-behavioral therapy is the most well-established treatment for adultswith binge-eating disorder," Hilbert told Reuters Health in an email.

Self-help programs also showed promise in some research, however.

For the new study, the researchers randomly assigned 178 overweight or obese patients with binge eating disorder to participate in 20 50-minute face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy sessions or 11 internet-based self-help sessions. The treatments took four months.

Hilbert said the face-to-face therapy was delivered during individual sessions and focused on nutrition, body image and stress. The self-help program on the internet covered similar topics and patients could move through the program at their own pace. Those in the self-help group met with a specialist before starting the program and also received weekly emails.

At the start of the study, the participants reported an average of 14 days with binge eating episodes during the past 28 days. By the end of treatment, that fell to about 4 days among those in the self-help group and about 2 days among the cognitive-behavioral therapy group.

After six months, those in the self-help group reported an average of about 5 binge eating days during the past 28 days, compared to about 3 among the cognitive-behavioral therapy group.

The proportion of patients who were no longer binge eating was also higher among those in the cognitive-behavioral therapy group than among those in the self-help group at both points.

In an analysis of 116 of the patients followed for a year and a half, there was no difference between the two groups.

Hilbert said the better results among the cognitive-behavioral therapy group are likely due to it being more intense than self-help and being paired with therapist support.

She said the results showing cognitive-behavioral therapy worked faster than self-help should be considered during treatment decisions since patients usually need their problems resolved as early as possible.

"However, (self-help) was confirmed as a viable alternativeto (cognitive-behavioral therapy), and may be offered to patients with reduced access to (cognitive-behavioral therapy) or who do not wish to participate in an individual psychotherapy," she said.

Dr. Evelyn Attia, professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, said it's important to explore other treatments for binge eating disorder since cognitive-behavioral therapy may not always be available.

"If somebody with binge eating disorder walked into a doctor's office, there are a range of treatments that are shown to be helpful," said Attia, who was not involved with the new study.

For example, she said, some people may be prescribed medications found to help people with binge eating disorder, including antidepressants and the stimulant marketed by Shire as Vyvanse, which was approved in 2015 for use in people with moderate to severe binge eating disorder.

Attia also echoed the author's statement that self-help programs should not be discounted. This study also showed a significant reduction in the self-help group - and electronic programs have improved since this study was conducted, she said.

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Pamela Anderson wants to help young fans embrace the skin they're in by writing a new self-help guide.

The Baywatch actress and model, 50, admits she is concerned about how much youths rely on social media 'likes' for validation, and while she used to think sites like Twitter and Instagram were "crap", she has now decided to use the popularity of her accounts for a real purpose, like her protests against fur and animal abuse, instead of self-promotion."It's not for personal reasons, but all the things I believe in," she tells W magazine. "That's the difference." And she is eager to teach youngsters all about building up their self-confidence by urging them to put their phones down."I worry about young people whose self-worth is based on how many followers they have or how many likes they have," she says. "That's why I'm writing a book right now called The Sensual Revolution which is about desensitisation."It's just amazing, the statistics and what people are going through right now, and how young people are experiencing fame in this bizarre way."Pamela, a mother of two boys, reveals she has practised disconnecting from the Internet in her personal life, once going six months without using a computer or cell phone, while she once even turned down a film project because producers made reference to her social media following in her contract.The Sensual Revolution won't be Pamela's first book venture - she previously penned fiction releases Star: A Novel and Star Struck, and co-wrote 2015's Raw, a collection of poetry and stories about sex and romance.

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Just one in 10 Scottish children achieve recommended levels of physical activity every day, a new study conducted for the Scottish Government has revealed.

Opposition politicians claimed the findings were alarming at a time when obesity is a major problem for Scottish children.

According to the research, the vast majority of 10 and 11-year-olds in Scotland were failing to meet guidelines, which say they should do at least one hour of moderate to vigorous exercise daily.

The findings were based on information provided by 774 10 and 11-year-olds taking part in the long-standing Growing Up in Scotland study.

It found that on average children were sedentary for 7.5 hours per day (7.7 hours during weekdays and 7.1 hours on weekends).

Just 11 per cent of children managed 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) every day.

This figure rose to 60 per cent when the requirement to breach the one hour barrier every day was removed and the average amount of moderate to physical activity per day was calculated across a longer period.

On average it was found that children spent 73 minutes in moderate to vigorous physical activity per day 76 minutes per weekday and 64 minutes per weekend day.

Boys were more active than girls with males spending 78 minutes in MVPA compared with 68 minutes.

Physical activity was measured by children reporting how much exercise they took or by wearing an activity monitor.

The study found that a slightly higher proportion of children from deprived areas met the guidelines, but the difference was not statistically significant.

Scottish Conservative shadow health secretary Miles Briggs said: This is a problem for everyone, regardless of deprivation or gender the entire country is impacted.From a public health perspective, its alarming that so few children are doing enough exercise each day.Weve always known activity levels in Scotland are lower than they should be.But people will be stunned that just 11 per cent of youngsters are doing enough. We already have severe problems with obesity north of the border, and all the health complications that brings.Going on this survey, that situation is only going to get worse in the years and decades to come. If the Scottish Government doesnt take strong action to address this now, thousands upon thousands of Scots will suffer the implications further down the line.Labours education spokesman Iain Gray said: This is a worrying report, with just11per cent of children meeting the recommended levels of exercise.We have a serious problem in this country with childhood obesity, and this report shows things are not getting any better.SNPministers haverepeatedly failed to deal with this crisis, with the number of home economics teachers having plummeted since they came to power and the SNP government failing to provide outdoor sports facilities to schools.Labourwould stop the SNPs cuts and would invest in education in Scotland.

Scottish Lib Dem health spokesman Alex Cole-Hamilton said the Scottish Government must invest more in encouraging healthy living. Mr Cole-Hamilton said: Healthy eating and lifestyle choices start in childhood. These new statistics confirm the need for children to be spending less time vegetating and more time exercising outside despite the ropey Scottish weather.

The strain on our waist line creates a strain on our NHS. We already spend hundreds of millions of pounds every year treating conditions that are ultimately avoidable. Weight related conditions like heart disease and cancer put huge strain on our NHS. Unless we take action now our NHS faces an obesity time bomb that will only increase pressure on services.

We need to ensure that parents get the support they need to give their children a healthy start in life. Scottish Liberal Democrats would invest in sport and promote healthy lifestyles as well as extend the rights of GPs to social prescribing, including free access to exercise programmes if they judge it will help the health and well being of an individual.

Aileen Campbell, Minister for Public Health and Sport, said: The Growing up in Scotland Study found that 60% of 10-11-year-olds are active for at least 60 minutes a day on average. This follows on from the most recent Scottish Health Survey, which found that 73% of two to 15-year-olds were active for at least 60 minutes a day.

This government is working to create a culture where children are as active as possible, helping to develop good habits throughout life. We have made a commitment for Scotland to become the first Daily Mile nation, with more than two in five primary schools currently taking part. Further details of this will be announced later this month.

The proportion of schools offering two hours or periods of PE per week has increased from less than 10% in 2004/5 to 98% in 2016 thanks to an 11.6 million investment. We have also invested 50 million in the successful Active Schools programme, along with a significant investment in new facilities.

We want to go further, particularly to encourage more teenage girls to be active. Our 300,000 sporting equality fund will encourage more girls and women to take part in sport at all levels. We are also continuing to invest in the sportscotlands Active Girls programme, specifically working with teenage girls.

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SCENARIO: disgruntled Airman shoots six, himself

Master Sgt. Louis Hause, left, and Staff Sgt. Lucus Vannorsdall, right, 308th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, tend to victims of an active shooter exercise July 25 in Hangar 750. (image by U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Maurice)

BREVARD COUNTY PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA The 920th Rescue Wing and 45th Space Wing inspection teams worked side-by-side recently as they tested their units response capabilities in working together to combat an active shooter on the installation.

The exercise kicked off in Hangar 750, when a disgruntled Airman shot six others and then himself.

A team of 45th Security Forces Squadron defenders were dispatched to the scene where they apprehended the suspect and cleared the building.

Pararescuemen from the 308th Rescue Squadron reported to the Hangar shortly afterward and rendered first aid to the victims until the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department arrived on scene.

The medics then worked together to safely transport the victims onto awaiting ambulances bound for the hospital.

The exercise ended mid afternoon when the commanders action teams and support personnel finished their roles in obtaining 100 percent accountability of personnel, next of kin notifications for those killed and injured and other behind-the-scenes actions.

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