perimeter protect

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.)

urban ops

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.)

Bringing out the bad guy

Security Forces personnel exit the kitchen area of the dining facility with a “suspect after a stand-off during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 20. Security Forces personnel entered the facility where two “shooters” were holding hostages. They quickly subdued or killed the “shooters” and evacuated the hostages. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Field of view

Officer Jonathan King, 96th Security Forces Squadron, enters the dining facility first in search of the “suspects” during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 20. Security Forces personnel entered the facility where two “shooters” were holding hostages. They quickly subdued or killed the “shooters” and evacuated the hostages. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Emergency Airman

Staff Sgt. Vimari Tynes, 96th Medical Group, questions the quarantined victims during a simulated chemical agent/suspicious package exercise April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Firefighters, security forces and emergency personnel responded to the incident and the building was evacuated and cordoned during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Escort duty

A victim is helped out of the building during a simulated chemical agent/suspicious package exercise April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Firefighters, security forces and emergency personnel responded to the incident and the building was evacuated and cordoned during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Through the mist

Justin Curtis, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, calls for emergency personnel as victims exit the decontamination area during a simulated chemical agent/suspicious package exercise April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Firefighters, security forces and emergency personnel responded to the incident and the building was evacuated and cordoned during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Tagging

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Webber, 96th Communications Squadron, marks the ground with paint to identify where a copper communication cable is buried. A machine set up by CS, continuously sent out a frequency that the copper pipe picks up. The hand-held detector picks up that frequency from the copper pipes and shows the Airmen where it is located. The CS Airmen were marking the cable location to identify them prior to construction in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Standing guard

Senior Airman Bobby Brown, 375th Security Forces Squadron, waits by a C-130 for the next scenario to begin during the 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.)

Roll call

Staff Sgt. Pacheco, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, briefs security forces Airmen on the procedures required when guarding an aircraft 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.)

Take down

Senior Airman Cody Hoffman, 375th Security Forces Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Jaime Correa, 17th Security Forces Squadron, take down a “simulated” enemy 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 a potential hostile situation. (US. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)