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Water survival training

Kevin Tingle, the 29th Test Systems Squadron honorary commander, receives safety instructions from Airmen during water survival training at Post’l Point, Sept. 26. Designed for training pilots in the use of water survival equipment after an ejection over the sea or an emergency landing, the exercises provide an interactive environment for community members to work with Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs civic leaders and wing leadership together to exchange ideas and educate civilians about Air Force life. The 53rd Wing currently has 11 honorary commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

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Towing the line

Dr. Eric Goldberg, the 513th Electronic Warfare Squadron honorary commander, is towed away from shore to simulate being drug by a parachute after a water landing during water survival training at Post’l Point, Sept. 28. Designed for training pilots in the use of water survival equipment after an ejection over the sea or an emergency landing, the exercises provide an interactive environment for community members to work with Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs civic leaders and wing leadership together to exchange ideas and educate civilians about Air Force life. The 53rd Wing currently has 11 honorary commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

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Water survival training

Staff Sgt. Joseph White, of the 96th Operations Support Squadron, gives directions to 53rd Wing honorary commanders during water survival training at Post’l Point, Sept. 28. Designed for training pilots in the use of water survival equipment after an ejection over the sea or an emergency landing, the exercises provide an interactive environment for community members to work with Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs civic leaders and wing leadership together to exchange ideas and educate civilians about Air Force life. The 53rd Wing currently has 11 honorary commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

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Water survival training

Ed Johnson, the 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron honorary commander, ignites a flare during water survival training at Post’l Point, Sept. 28. Designed for training pilots in the use of water survival equipment after an ejection over the sea or an emergency landing, the exercises provide an interactive environment for community members to work with Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs civic leaders and wing leadership together to exchange ideas and educate civilians about Air Force life. The 53rd Wing currently has 11 honorary commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

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Commander assistance

Lt. Col. Chad Fager, the 513 Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, assists his honorary commander, Dr. Eric Goldberg, during water survival training at Post’l Point, Sept. 28. Designed for training pilots in the use of water survival equipment after an ejection over the sea or an emergency landing, the exercises provide an interactive environment for community members to work with Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs civic leaders and wing leadership together to exchange ideas and educate civilians about Air Force life. The 53rd Wing currently has 11 honorary commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

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Aircraft security

Airman 1st Class Kirk Tate, of the 319th Security Forces Squadron, secures an enemy combatant during a Fly Away Security Team training session Sept. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from McConnell AFB, Kansas and Grand Forks AFB, N.D., to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. Tate was cut when the night vision goggle mount on his helmet hit the bridge of his nose while subduing a simulated enemy. (US. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Aircraft security

Airman 1st Class Adam Johnson, of the 319th Security Forces Squadron, aims for the weak point of an enemy combatant during a Fly Away Security Team training session Sept. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from McConnell AFB, Kansas and Grand Forks AFB, N.D., to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. (US. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Aircraft security

Airman 1st Class Brandon Smith, of the 319th Security Forces Squadron, listens to instructions with other security forces Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, during a Fly Away Security Team training session Sept. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from McConnell AFB, Kansas and Grand Forks AFB, N.D., to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. (US. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Aircraft security

An Airman stands guard as simulated passengers board the aircraft during a Fly Away Security Team training session Sept. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from McConnell AFB, Kansas and Grand Forks AFB, N.D., to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. (US. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Aircraft security

Staff Sgt. Aaron Lathrop, of the 22nd Security Force Squadron (left) and Airman 1st Class Brandon Smith, of the 319th Security Forces Squadron, move in to take down an enemy combatant during a Fly Away Security Team training session Sept. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from McConnell AFB, Kansas and Grand Forks AFB, N.D., to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Aircraft security

Senior Airman Jonathan Hogg (left), of the 319th Security Forces Squadron, subdues an enemy combatant, as 96th Ground Combat Squadron instructors watch during a Fly Away Security Team training session Sept. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from McConnell AFB, Kansas and Grand Forks AFB, N.D., to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Aircraft security

Airman 1st Class Oscar Gomez-Villatoro, of the 319th Security Forces Squadron, talks with simulated foreign nationals during a Fly Away Security Team training session Sept. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from McConnell AFB, Kansas and Grand Forks AFB, N.D., to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Combatives

Airman 1st Class Brandon Smith, of the 319th Security Forces Squadron, forces his opponent to submit during the “King of the Mat” competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 17. The competition is part of their “Brave Defender” deployment training. The Airmen take the skills and techniques learned during their combatives course and put them into practice against one another. The training is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. More than 1,400 Airmen from across the Air Force attend the three-week courses each year. Smith went on to win the competition, never losing a match. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Combatives

Security Forces Airmen grapple for control during the “King of the Mat” competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 17. The competition is part of their “Brave Defender” deployment training. The Airmen take the skills and techniques learned during their combatives course and put them into practice against one another.The course, taught by 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron instructors, brought together security forces Airmen from McConnell AFB, Kansas and Grand Forks AFB, N.D., to learn how to protect aircraft and handle a potential hostile situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Combatives

Senior Airmen Jonathan Hogg and Brian Demolsey, of the 319th Security Forces Squadron, grapple for control during their “King of the Mat” at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 17. The competition is part of their “Brave Defender” deployment training. The Airmen take the skills and techniques learned during their combatives course and put them into practice against one another. The training is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. More than 1,400 Airmen from across the Air Force attend the three-week courses each year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Combatives

Staff Sgt. Jackie Mendenhall tries to put Airman 1st Class Morgan Mayes, of the 319th Security Forces Squadron, into an “arm bar” hold during their “King of the Mat” match at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 17. The Airmen take the skills and techniques learned during their combatives course and put them into practice against one another as part of their “Brave Defender” deployment training. The training is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. More than 1,400 Airmen from across the Air Force attend the three-week courses each year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Combatives

Airman 1st Class Oscar Gomez-Villatoro, of the 319th Security Forces Squadron, puts his opponent in a choke hold during the “King of the Mat” competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 17. The competition is part of their “Brave Defender” deployment training. The Airmen take the skills and techniques learned during their combatives course and put them into practice against one another. The training is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. More than 1,400 Airmen from across the Air Force attend the three-week courses each year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Combatives

Security Forces Airmen grapple for control during a “King of the Mat” competition training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 17. The Airmen take the skills and techniques learned during their combatives course and put them into practice against one another as part of their “Brave Defender” deployment training. The training is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. More than 1,400 Airmen from across the Air Force attend the three-week courses each year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Combatives

Security Forces Airmen practice combative techniques as part of their “Brave Defender” deployment training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 17. The training is administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. Although not part of the standard course, GCTS provided the specialized training to those Airmen who required it base on their deployed mission. More than 1,400 Airmen from across the Air Force attend the three-week courses each year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Downfield dribble

Eglin Air Force Base soccer team member Kevin Rosser dribbles the ball downfield while teammate Jeff Gibson runs in support, in the semifinal game against Kirtland AFB Sept. 3. Eglin beat Kirtland 2-0. Eglin won the Defender’s Cup soccer tournament with a 2-1 win over Fort Bliss, Texas in the championship game. (Courtesy photo)

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