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Staff Sgt. Matthew Krause, of the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, fires his M-4 rifle during a demonstration exercise Oct. 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 1,500 active-duty, reserve and National Guard Airmen attend the squadron’s "Brave Defender" training each year. "Defender" is a six-week deployment training course for security forces Airmen. It is one of only six SF deployment training courses in the U.S. The course opened here in 2002 and was established by Air Force Materiel Command to satisfy security forces training requirements in an expeditionary environment (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Rolling Thunder

Humvees carrying Airmen from the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron roll in during a demonstration exercise Oct. 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 1,500 active-duty, reserve and National Guard Airmen attend the squadron’s "Brave Defender" training each year. "Defender" is a six-week deployment training course for security forces Airmen. It is one of only six SF deployment training courses in the U.S. The course opened here in 2002 and was established by Air Force Materiel Command to satisfy security forces training requirements in an expeditionary environment (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Horton works out Eglin Airmen

Fitness expert Tony Horton makes sure Airmen are using proper form on a push-up exercise during a 90-minute workout session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 16. The workout was part of Horton’s day-long visit at Eglin. Horton also visited Tyndall AFB and Pensacola Naval Air Station while in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Horton works out Eglin Airmen

Airmen perform a “banana” style crunch with motivation from fitness expert Tony Horton during a 90-minute workout session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 16. The workout was part of Horton's day-long visit at Eglin. Horton also visited Tyndall AFB and Pensacola Naval Air Station while in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Horton works out Eglin Airmen

Airmen perform a punching exercise with fitness expert Tony Horton during a 90-minute workout session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 16. The workout was part of a day-long visit at Eglin. Horton also visited Tyndall AFB and Pensacola Naval Air Station while in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Horton works out Eglin Airmen

Fitness expert Tony Horton demonstrates the next exercise during a 90-minute workout session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 16. The workout was part of Horton's day-long visit at Eglin. Horton also visited Tyndall AFB and Pensacola Naval Air Station while in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Horton works out Eglin Airmen

Fitness expert Tony Horton gets Airmen warmed up with some stretches before a 90-minute workout session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 16. The workout was part of Horton's day-long visit at Eglin. Horton also visited Tyndall AFB and Pensacola Naval Air Station while in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Horton works out Eglin Airmen

Fitness expert Tony Horton gets Airmen warmed up with some stretches before a 90-minute workout session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 16. The workout was part of Horton's day-long visit at Eglin. Horton also visited Tyndall AFB and Pensacola Naval Air Station while in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Baker selected to train at Culinary Institute

Senior Airman Glen Gould, of the 96th Force Support Squadron, was recently selected for training at the Culinary Institute of America. Gould followed his father and brother into Air Force and plans to make it a career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Baker selected to train at Culinary Institute

Eglin’s 2012 Thanksgiving cake was designed and created by Senior Airman Glen Gould, of the 96th Force Support Squadron. Gould was recently selected for training at the Culinary Institute of America. (Courtesy photo)

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Baker selected to train at Culinary Institute

Eglin’s 2012 Halloween cake was designed and created by Senior Airman Glen Gould, of the 96th Force Support Squadron. Gould was recently selected for training at the Culinary Institute of America. (Courtesy photo)

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Baker selected to train at Culinary Institute

Eglin’s 2012 Air Force Birthday cake was designed and created by Senior Airman Glen Gould, of the 96th Force Support Squadron. Gould was recently selected for training at the Culinary Institute of America. (Courtesy photo)

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DFC medal

The Distinguished Flying Cross medal and certificate wait to be presented to Capt. John Easton, of the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, during a ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 11. Easton received his medal for his heroic efforts during an F-15E mission in Libya in 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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DFC medal

Capt. John Easton, of the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, salutes Col. Alexus Grynkewich, the 53rd Wing commander, after receiving a Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 11. Easton received his medal for his heroic efforts during an F-15E mission in Libya in 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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DFC medal

The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. Capt. John Easton, of the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, received the medal Oct. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for his heroic efforts during an F-15E mission in Libya in 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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DFC medal

Col. Alexus Grynkewich, the 53rd Wing commander, presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to Capt. John Easton, of the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, during a ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 11. Easton received his medal for his heroic efforts during an F-15E mission in Libya in 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Vaccinations are here

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, receives his annual flu vaccination Sept. 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A mass influenza vaccination line for military members only is scheduled for Oct. 15 – 18 at the 413th Flight Test Squadron auditorium, building 439 (formerly the 9th SOS Auditorium) from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The auditorium is located on West F Avenue, across from the library on the East side of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

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Security Forces training

Senior Airman Michael Gessner, of the 633rd Security Forces Squadron, speaks with a “local” aircraft maintainer in a scenario during a Fly Away Security Team training session Sept. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from both stateside and overseas to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Security Forces training

A group of hostile villagers approach an American aircraft in an enemy attack scenario during a Fly Away Security Team training session Sept. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from both stateside and overseas to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Security Forces training

“Local” villagers bring an injured woman to a security forces Airman demanding medical care in a scenario during a Fly Away Security Team training session Sept. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from both stateside and overseas to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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