Warrior of the Week – Staff Sgt. Dennis Sierens

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Name:  Staff Sgt. Dennis Sierens

Duty title:  Flight chief, 71st Security Forces Squadron

Hometown:  Jacksonville Beach, Fla.

Favorite PT regimen:  Running

Mission accomplishments: 
Sergeant Sierens established and controlled a flightline Free Zone for the 71st Flying Training Wing change of command ceremony, assuring top-rate force protection for the event. He assisted squadron leaders in providing feedback for two "part-task training" scenarios preparing the unit and Wing for the recent command-wide active-shooter exercise. Sergeant Sierens served as the incident commander for the active-shooter exercise, deploying and controlling all first responders to the headquarters building, ensuring evacuation of the building and the safety of the occupants.