5/3/2011 - A squad of security forces Airmen patrol the forests ‘outside the wire’ during simulated mission April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s Brave Defender training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. More than 140 Airmen from more than six major commands attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - Maj. Justin Oldt, 99th Mission Support Group, talks with a ‘local villager’ during a simulated counter-insurgency mission April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Squads of security forces Airmen were sent into simulated villages to mingle with locals, gather intelligence and familiarize themselves with their surroundings. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. More than 140 Airmen from more than six major commands attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - An Airman guards a perimeter around his squad during a movement ‘outside the wire’ April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. More than 140 Airmen from more than 12 locations attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - Airmen pass along intelligence gathered from the last simulated counter-insurgency mission to their squad leader April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. More than 140 Airmen from more than 12 locations attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - A villager offers his wares to a security forces Airman on a simulated counter-insurgency mission April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Squads of security forces Airmen were sent into simulated villages to mingle with locals, gather intelligence and familiarize themselves with their surroundings. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. The three-week training culminates with a three-day field training exercise where the Airmen apply what they learned in combat scenarios. More than 140 Airmen from more than six major commands attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - Maj. Justin Oldt, 99th Mission Support Group, leads the way during a simulated counter-insurgency mission April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Squads of security forces Airmen were sent into simulated villages to mingle with locals, gather intelligence and familiarize themselves with their surroundings. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. More than 140 Airmen from more than 12 locations attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - Senior Airman Chris Croft, 82nd Security Forces Squadron, uses a mirror to check underneath a truck during a vehicle inspection at the entry control point during an exercise April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. ECP guards experienced random vehicle inspections, media visits and vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices during posted shifts. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of IED detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. The three-week training culminates with a three-day field training exercise where the Airmen apply what they learned in combat scenarios. More than 140 Airmen from more than 12 locations attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - A security forces Airman prepares his M60 turret before a ‘mounted’ vehicle mission outside the wire during an exercise April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. Teams of Airmen experienced both mounted (vehicle) and dismounted (foot) patrols through the forests and simulated villages around their base. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. The three-week training culminates with a three-day field training exercise where the Airmen apply what they learned in combat scenarios. More than 140 Airmen from more than 12 locations attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - Airman 1st Class Jocelyn Lord, 97th Security Forces Squadron, listens to instructions from her team lead during a simulated mission April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. More than 140 Airmen from more than six major commands attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - A squad of security forces Airmen passes through a simulated village on a counter-insurgency mission April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 140 Airmen from more than 12 locations attended Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - An Airman talks with ‘local media’ from the village during an exercise April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. The three-week training culminates with a three-day field training exercise where the Airmen apply what they learned in combat scenarios. More than 140 Airmen from more than 12 locations attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - An Airman aims his M249 at the vehicle trying to enter the entry control point during an exercise April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. ECP guards experienced random vehicle inspections, media visits and vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices during posted shifts. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of IED detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. The three-week training culminates with a three-day field training exercise where the Airmen apply what they learned in combat scenarios. More than 140 Airmen from more than 12 locations attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - Maj. Justin Oldt, 99th Mission Support Group, takes position in a line of security forces Airmen on patrol April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care. More than 140 Airmen from more than 12 locations attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

5/3/2011 - A squad of security forces Airmen patrol the forests ‘outside the wire’ during simulated mission April 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was part of Air Force Materiel Command’s "Brave Defender" training, which is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors push 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation and casualty care.More than 140 Airmen from more than 12 locations attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)