CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The rope is cut from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida before the helicopter begins to fly out of a training area during a training exercise. Moments earlier, Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch descended from the helicopter to begin the mission. The flight was the beginning of a training mission to simulate a situation the team and pilots could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida descend from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch during a training exercise. The flight was the beginning of a training mission to simulate a situation the team and pilots could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida move toward an objective during a training exercise simulating a situation the team could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida move through a field on their way to an objective during a training exercise simulating a situation the team could confront at the center. The Vehicle Assembly Building and mobile launcher at Kennedy are visible in the background. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida operate near an objective during a training exercise simulating a situation the team could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida begins to fly out of a training area after Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch descended from the helicopter during a training exercise. The flight was the beginning of a training mission to simulate a situation the team and pilots could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare to descend from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch during a training exercise. The flight was the beginning of a training mission to simulate a situation the team and pilots could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida circles its landing area during a training exercise with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch. The flight was the beginning of a training mission to simulate a situation the team and pilots could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare to descend from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch during a training exercise. The flight was the beginning of a training mission to simulate a situation the team and pilots could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida enter an objective during a training exercise simulating a situation the team could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida slows to a hover and descends on a clearing during a training exercise with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch. The flight was the beginning of a training mission to simulate a situation the team and pilots could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida move through a field on their way to an objective during a training exercise simulating a situation the team could confront at the center. A Huey helicopter from the Air Operations branch at Kennedy is visible in the background flying out of the training area after delivering the officers. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare to enter an objective during a training exercise simulating a situation the team could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida flies into a training area with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch. The flight was the beginning of a training mission to simulate a situation the team and pilots could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida lower ropes before descending from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a training exercise. The flight was the beginning of a training mission to simulate a situation the team and pilots could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida move through a field on their way to an objective during a training exercise simulating a situation the team could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida slows to a hover and descends on a clearing during a training exercise with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch. The flight was the beginning of a training mission to simulate a situation the team and pilots could confront at the center. Photo credit: NASA/Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida flies over the Indian River Lagoon with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida flies over the Indian River Lagoon with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida flies over the Indian River Lagoon with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida enter the Indian River Lagoon from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at the center during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida enter the Indian River Lagoon from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at the center during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida flies over the Indian River Lagoon with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida enter the Indian River Lagoon from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at the center during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida enter the Indian River Lagoon from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at the center during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hovers then descends over the Indian River Lagoon with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida flies over the Indian River Lagoon with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida flies over the Indian River Lagoon with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hovers over the Indian River Lagoon after a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch dropped from the helicopter during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida flies over the Indian River Lagoon with a group of Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare enter the Indian River Lagoon from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at the center during a training exercise. The training session focused on safely entering the water, something the ERT could be required to perform in certain situations at the center. Photo credit: NASA/ Dan Casper