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Apputanto Scelto Stefano Ghirigatto, Italian Air Force Carabinieri, receives instruction from Technical Sergeant Robert Pence, USAF, (right), 31st Security Forces Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, prior to repelling down a 4-story building during Special Tactics Assault Team (STAT) training. STAT is a highly trained, volunteer security force unit designed to act during high-risk operations. Operations include resource recovery, anti-sniper actions, barricaded suspect apprehension, hostage rescue, counter-terrorist operations, and special event operations. This weeklong course involved joint training with the Italian Air Force Carabinieri from the Vicenza Company, Italian Air Force...

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Apputanto Scelto Stefano Ghirigatto, Italian Air Force Carabinieri, receives instruction from Technical Sergeant Robert Pence, USAF, (right), 31st Security Forces Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, prior to repelling down a 4-story building during Special Tactics Assault Team (STAT) training. STAT is a highly trained, volunteer security force unit designed to act during high-risk operations. Operations include resource recovery, anti-sniper actions, barricaded suspect apprehension, hostage rescue, counter-terrorist operations, and special event operations. This weeklong course involved joint training with the Italian Air Force Carabinieri from the Vicenza Company, Italian Air Force...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Apputanto Scelto Stefano Ghirigatto, Italian Air Force Carabinieri, receives instruction from Technical Sergeant Robert Pence, USAF, (right), 31st Security Forces Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, prior to repelling down a 4-story building during Special Tactics Assault Team (STAT) training. STAT is a highly trained, volunteer security force unit designed to act during high-risk operations. Operations include resource recovery, anti-sniper actions, barricaded suspect apprehension, hostage rescue, counter-terrorist operations, and special event operations. This weeklong course involved joint training with the Italian Air Force Carabinieri from the Vicenza Company, Italian Air Force personnel and 31st Security Forces members.

Base: Aviano Air Base

State: Pordenone

Country: Italy (ITA)

Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Scene Camera Operator: SRA Staci Clapper, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public
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27/07/2001
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