Active shooter exercise

Senior Airman Bradley Mock, of the 96th Security Force Squadron, watches the hallways as his team prepares to move during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Feb. 6. The Airmen entered the building to apprehend the suspect, assess the wounded and report back information to the emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Active shooter exercise

Tech Sgt. Daniel Hurlbert, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, watches the hall ways while his team search a room during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Feb. 6. The Airmen entered the building to apprehend the suspect, assess the wounded and report back information to the emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Active shooter exercise

Senior Airman Bradley Mock, of the 96th Security Force Squadron, communicates what’s happening in the building to Airmen on the outside during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Feb. 6. Security Forces Airmen entered the building to apprehend the suspect, assess the wounded and report back information to the emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Active shooter exercise

An Airman with the 96th Security Forces Squadron keeps his weapon at the ready during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Feb. 6. The Airmen entered the building to apprehend the suspect, assess the wounded and report back information to the emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Active shooter exercise

Senior Airmen Bradley Mock, Michael Fisk and Dominique Adams, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, search a hallway of Building 845 during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Feb. 6. Security Forces Airmen entered the building to apprehend the suspect, assess the wounded and report back information to the emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Active shooter exercise

Senior Airman Michael Fisk, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, checks the stairway before descending to the victims during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Feb. 6. The Airmen entered the building to apprehend the suspect, assess the wounded and report back information to the emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

728 air surveillance tech

Master Sgt. Kevin Hicks, an air surveillance technician with the 728th Air Control Squadron, monitors his scope and communicates with other controllers prior to the squadron’s final mission Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 62-year-old squadron, an air command and control unit, will be deactivated in May. Their final mission was to control 33rd Fighter Wing F-35s for a tactical intercept mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

728 surveillance tech

Airman 1st Class Cary Inzerello, a surveillance technician with the 728th Air Control Squadron, takes notes in front of his scope prior to the squadron’s final mission Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 62-year-old squadron, an air command and control unit, will be deactivated in May. Their final mission was to control 33rd Fighter Wing F-35s for a tactical intercept mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Tops in Blue

Tech. Sgt. Michael Menges and another Air Force Tops in Blue Airman pose in front of the 33rd Fighter Wing’s F-35A Lightning II during a visit to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 22. The group visited Menges’ home station and wing and thanked his shop for allowing him to join the entertainment group for their 2012 season. Menges joined the group as a lighting and sound technician in February of last year. The tour was a short stop before their performance at the Emerald Coast Conference Center in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Tops in Blue

Senior Airman Brandi Skillman, a singer with the Air Force Tops in Blue, belts out a song for members of the 33rd Fighter Wing Jan. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The group got an up-close view of an F-35A Lightning II while visiting the shop of one of their own, Tech. Sgt. Michael Menges, a member of the wing who's now a lighting and sound technician for TIB. This was a short stop before their performance at the Emerald Coast Conference Center in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Flag football championship game

It was off to the races and a touchdown, when the 96th Medical Group team’s Andrew Salas caught a deep pass during the base intramural championship game against the Contracting Team Jan. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Medical Group won easily 33-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Flag football championship game

Derek Willmott, the center for the 96th Medical Group, keeps his team’s ball dry despite the mist during the team’s match against the Contracting Team for the base intramural championship Jan. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Medical Group won easily 33-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Flag football championship game

Brett Bryant, the Contracting Team quarterback, takes the snap during a play at the goal of the 96th Medical Group during the base intramural championship game Jan. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Medical Group won easily 33-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Flag football championship game

Aaron Nelson, a member of the Contracting Team dives for more yardage against 96th Medical Group defenders during the base intramural championship game Jan. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Medical Group won easily 33-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.

Strike Fight

Danny Ruiz is declared the victor at the mixed martial arts main event at Strike Fight Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz, an Air Force Reserve staff sergeant with the 919th Special Operations Wing, won by unanimous decision in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Danny Ruiz takes down William “The Slim Reaper” Kuhn during the mixed martial arts main event at Strike Fight Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz, an Air Force Reserve staff sergeant with the 919th Special Operations Wing, won by unanimous decision in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

William “The Slim Reaper” Kuhn and Danny Ruiz grapple against the cage during the mixed martial arts main event at Strike Fight Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz, an Air Force Reserve staff sergeant with the 919th Special Operations Wing, won by unanimous decision in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

William “The Slim Reaper” Kuhn attacks Danny Ruiz during the mixed martial arts main event at Strike Fight Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz, an Air Force Reserve staff sergeant with the 919th Special Operations Wing, won by unanimous decision in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Steve Burks’ foot contacts Michael Roberts’ face during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Burks, a staff sergeant with the 1st Special Operations Wing, fought Roberts to a draw in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Steve Burks takes down Michael Roberts during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Burks, a staff sergeant with the 1st Special Operations Wing, fought Roberts to a draw in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Robert Gillon (top) grapples with Chris Falasca during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Falasca won a split decision over Gillon in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event that drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Approximately 775 people turned out for Strike Fight, Eglin Air Force Base’s first-ever mixed martial arts event Dec. 8. Attendees were treated to 11 bouts, four of which ended in a technical knockout or submission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

AF fighter

Staff Sgt. Steve Burks, an avionics Airman with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on wrestling drills with his trainer, Daniel Silva, Oct. 26 at a gym in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Burks is one of two Air Force fighters fighting at Strike Fight, Eglin Air Force Base's first-ever mixed martial arts event Dec. 8. Burks enters the fight undefeated with 10 amateur wins and one professional victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

AF fighter

Staff Sgt. Steve Burks, an avionics Airman with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is one of two Air Force fighters fighting at Strike Fight, Eglin Air Force Base's first-ever mixed martial arts event Dec. 8. Burks enters the fight undefeated with 10 amateur wins and one professional victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)