Look out

Airman 1st Class Nancy Holguin, 17th Security Force Squadron, watches from the back of a Humvee during a Fly Away Security Team training session April 14 at Eglin Air Force Base. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from all over the U.S. to learn how to protect aircraft and handle potential hostile situations. (US. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Patrol

Staff Sgt. Eric Garza, 10th Security Forces Squadron, patrols the right side of the C-130 during a Fly Away Security Team training session April 14 at Eglin Air Force Base. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from all over the U.S. to learn how to protect aircraft and handle potential hostile situations. (US. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

ACS convoy

A truck, containing equipment to support the 728th Air Control Squadron training exercise, gets ready to leave for Duke Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lois Walsh)

ACS convoy

Airmen from the 728th Air Control Squadron check equipment on trucks ready to leave Eglin for a 10-day large scale field training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lois Walsh)

Making a connection

Tech Sgt. Nick Fallecker, 728th Air Control Squadron, connects a cable to the satellite communication terminal at Duke Field April 1 prior to a 10-day exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Comm check

Senior Airman Ryan Adkins and Senior Airman Kristian Ray, 728th Air Control Squadron, set up the satellite communication terminal at Duke Field April 1 prior to a 10-day exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Hero Rangers

Specialists David Wallace and Steven Brooks, 6th Ranger Training Battalion medics, were awarded the Army Achievement and Commendation Medals (respectively) March 31 for their heroic efforts in helping to save Brianna Baker's (pictured) life after a car accident on State Road 85. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

New OG

Navy Capt. Michael Saunders speaks to wing members after taking command of the 33rd Operations Group March 31. Shortly before he partook in his service’s tradition, he witnessed an Air Force tradition for the first time - Captain Saunders name was placed on the cockpit side of an F-16 by a maintainer from Luke AFB, Ariz. The Navy officer was the first senior leader to arrive at the wing when it transitioned in 2009 from an operational F-15 combat unit to DoD’s Joint Strike Fighter training wing. As the former 33rd OG vice commander, Capt. Saunders stepped up to replace Air Force Col. Jim Ravella in leading the group that is solely responsible for creating the first F-35 pilot training program.

Check-up

Lt. Col. Patricia Goodemote, Eglin hospital’s assistant program director of family medicine residency, performs a check-up on retired Chief Master Sgt. Tom Huene. Colonel Goodemote was recently named 2011 Physician of the Year by Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

Fuel sample

Gerald McGrael, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron quality assurance office, monitors Senior Airman Todd Crysler, 96th LRS fuels, obtain a visual sample of JP-8 gas March 29 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The sample is taken to check for water and sediment in the fuel. QA is responsible for evaluating the variety of different processes and standards maintained in LRS. U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Palmer receives Bronze Star

Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Palmer, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service as senior superintendent while supporting ground and air operations in Southwest Asia from April 18, 2009 to Oct. 26, 2010. During this period, Palmer led 876 aerial port personnel through five air expeditionary force rotations, building a cohesive team and enabling the movement of 178,000 cargo tons and 359,000 passengers supporting Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn and Combined Task Force Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

Attack mode

Arko, a 96th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, reacts as an “enemy” approaches during a bite exercise at the Eglin kennel. Arko and Sergeant Jenkins are just one of the K-9 teams at Eglin. Eglin’s military working dog teams are expected to maintain training, perform vehicle searches, patrols, building sweeps, dorm checks and demonstrations. They also help local law enforcement with further K-9 training both at Eglin and outside the gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Break time

Rex, a 96th Security Forces military working dog, takes a break after an obstacle course workout at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Rex and his handler, Staff Sgt. David Aenchbacher, are just one of the K-9 teams at Eglin. Eglin’s military working dog teams are expected to maintain training, perform vehicle searches, patrols, building sweeps, dorm checks and demonstrations. They also help local law enforcement with further K-9 training both at Eglin and outside the gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Instant gratification

Staff Sgt. David Aenchbacher, 96th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, scratches Rex’s ears after a good job on the Eglin kennel obstacle course. Sergeant Aenchbacher and Rex are just one of the K-9 teams at Eglin. Eglin’s military working dog teams are expected to maintain training, perform vehicle searches, patrols, building sweeps, dorm checks and demonstrations. They also help local law enforcement with further K-9 training both at Eglin and outside the gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Go get it

Rex, a 96th Security Forces military working dog, strides toward his beloved toy at Eglin’s kennel. Rex and his handler, Staff Sgt. David Aenchbacher, are just one of the K-9 teams at Eglin. Eglin’s military working dog teams are expected to maintain training, perform vehicle searches, patrols, building sweeps, dorm checks and demonstrations. They also help local law enforcement with further K-9 training both at Eglin and outside the gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Air Arko

Arko, a 96th Security Forces military working dog, leaps toward his target, Staff Sgt. Brandon Hardy, during a bite exercise at the Eglin kennel. Arko and his handler, Staff Sgt. Sean Jenkins, are just one of the K-9 teams at Eglin. Eglin’s military working dog teams are expected to maintain training, perform vehicle searches, patrols, building sweeps, dorm checks and demonstrations. They also help local law enforcement with further K-9 training both at Eglin and outside the gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Coming & going

A 20th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon waits to taxi as another F-16 climbs into the gray skies at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. March 14. More than 10 F-16s from the 20th Fighter Wing were on hand to participate in the air-to-ground weapons system evaluation program known as Combat Hammer at Eglin. The week-long evaluation is conducted by the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, located here. The squadron hosts 20 to 25 evaluations at Hill and Eglin each year, assessing weapon system performance, reliability, capabilities, and limitations in realistic combat scenarios against representative real-world targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Commanding conversation

Maj. Gen. James Hyatt, United States Air Force Warfare Center commander, speaks with Lt. Col. James Collins, 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, prior to the general’s Combat Hammer sortie, March 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The general received an up-close view of the air-to-ground weapons system evaluation program known as Combat Hammer as part of his immersion with the 53rd Wing. 20th Fighter Wing F-16s from Shaw AFB, S.C., were at Eglin participating in the week-long evaluation. Combat Hammer is conducted by the 86th FWS, located here. The squadron hosts 20 to 25 evaluations at Hill and Eglin each year, assessing weapon system performance, reliability, capabilities, and limitations in realistic combat scenarios against representative real-world targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Morning flight

Maj. Gen. James Hyatt, United States Air Force Warfare Center commander, greets Senior Airman Keith Tunstall, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prior to the general’s Combat Hammer sortie, March 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The general received an up-close view of the air-to-ground weapons system evaluation program known as Combat Hammer as part of his immersion with the 53rd Wing. 20th Fighter Wing F-16s from Shaw AFB, S.C., were at Eglin participating in the week-long evaluation. Combat Hammer is conducted by the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, located here. The squadron hosts 20 to 25 evaluations at Hill and Eglin each year, assessing weapon system performance, reliability, capabilities, and limitations in realistic combat scenarios against representative real-world targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Police dog

Rex, a 96th Security Forces military working dog, gallops across the kennel course at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., to retrieve his toy. Rex and his handler, Staff Sgt. David Aenchbacher, recently competed in the United States Police Canine Association regional competition for the first time. The K-9 team was the only military team in the competition and took home second place in the novice (first year) category. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Moving on

Rex, a 96th Security Forces military working dog, moves toward the next obstacle after leaping through the last one at the kennel course at Eglin Air Force Base Fla. Rex and his handler, Staff Sgt. David Aenchbacher, recently competed in the United States Police Canine Association regional competition for the first time. The K-9 team was the only military team in the competition and took home second place in the novice (first year) category. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Get low

Rex, a 96th Security Forces military working dog, exits through a tunnel on the obstacle course at the Eglin Air Force Base Fla., kennel. Rex and his handler, Staff Sgt. David Aenchbacher, recently competed in the United States Police Canine Association regional competition for the first time. The K-9 team was the only military team in the competition and took home second place in the novice (first year) category. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Top dog

Rex, a 96th Security Forces military working dog, climbs to the top of the obstacle on command at the kennel course at Eglin Air Force Base Fla. Rex and his handler, Staff Sgt. David Aenchbacher, recently competed in the United States Police Canine Association regional competition for the first time. The K-9 team was the only military team in the competition and took home second place in the novice (first year) category. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Navy 101

Navy Capt. Michael Saunders leads a contingent of Navy personnel charged with standing up the first Navy Fleet Replacement Squadron, VFA-101 and preparing the way for the Navy’s newest fighter, the F-35C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)