5/1/2012 - Senior Airman Robert Warren, of the 22nd Security Forces Squadron, covers his squad during the final mission of the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Security Forces Airmen scan the treeline from their watchtower during the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Airman 1st Class Ryan Moulton, of the 49th Security Forces Squadron, fires at enemies trying to gain entry into his air base during the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Security Forces Airmen check their six o’clock prior to a patrol during the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Staff Sgt. Justin Goad, of the 49th Security Forces Squadron, fires at the enemy trying to gain entry into his air base during the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - A Security Forces Airman checks his weapon in the turret of a Humvee prior to a vehicle patrol during the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Security Forces Airmen practice ‘danger crossing’ procedures during the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Security Forces Airmen check their communication systems prior to a vehicle patrol during the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Senior Airman Robert Warren, of the 22nd Security Forces Squadron, yells for his squad to move out of the village during the final mission of the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Airman 1st Class Dwayne Martin, of the 49th Security Forces Squadron, stands guard at the entry control point during the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Senior Airman Robert Warren, of the 22nd Security Forces Squadron, covers his squad as they drag out the high value target during the final mission of the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Security Forces Airmen discuss their battle plan for an assault on a village to recover a high value target during the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Airman 1st Class Ryan Moulton, of the 49th Security Forces Squadron, checks his field of fire from his camp’s entry control point at the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Villagers run from security forces Airmen as they enter the village to recover a high value target during the final mission of the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Tech. Sgt. Jeff Gabel, of the 137th Security Forces Squadron, covers his squad while practicing a ‘danger crossing’ procedure at the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
5/1/2012 - Airman 1st Class Ryan Moulton, of the 49th Security Forces Squadron, stands guard at his camp’s entry control point during the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)