Fort Pickett staff members and first responders from the Town of Blackstone, Dinwiddie County and the Virginia State Police conduct an active shooter training exercise Sept. 29, 2017, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The exercise was designed to assess Virginia National Guard, state and local first responders’ capabilities and identify any gaps or shortfalls in the current active shooter response plans. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. A.J. Coyne)