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Brigadier General Raymond E. Johns stands at attention after being presented The Order of the Bayonet, at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. The Order of the Bayonet was established in 1981 to recognize those who have made significant contributions to security and ground defense of air bases. Air Mobility Command defenders nominate candidates based on their accomplishments, not their position or rank. This is the highest honor security police men and women can bestow upon a person

A member of the 62nd Security Forces Squadron stands in a formation during the presentation of The Order of the Bayonet to Brigadier General Raymond E. Johns. The Order of the Bayonet was established in 1981 to recognize those who have made significant contributions to security and ground defense of air bases. Air Mobility Command defenders nominate candidates based on their accomplishments, not their position or rank. This is the highest honor security police men and women can bestow upon a person

Colonel Dennis Hunsinger the Director of the Security Forces of the Air Mobility Command salutes Brigadier General Raymond E. Johns after presenting him with The Order of the Bayonet, at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. The Order of the Bayonet was established in 1981 to recognize those who have made significant contributions to security and ground defense of air bases. Air Mobility Command defenders nominate candidates based on their accomplishments, not their position or rank. This is the highest honor security police men and women can bestow upon a person

Colonel Paul Selva Commander of the 62nd Air Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, Colonel Dennis Hunsinger the Director of the Security Forces Air Mobility Command and Colonel Tommy Thomas Commander of the 62nd Support Group, listen to Major Shelton brief the security forces competitors at the opening ceremony of the Air Mobility Command DEFENDER CHALLENGE. Defender Challenge is an exercise, which determines the best security, forces squadron in Air Mobility Command with the winner of AMCs competition will go on to the Air Forces wide Defender Challenge

Air Combat Command competitor for the Base Response portion of Defender Challenge, US Air Force First Lieutenant Keith McCormack, renders aid to an injured airman during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by the Air Force Security Forces. The competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Jacob L. Farley and US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Wayne M. Hall, from Air Education and Training Command, run procedures on an infiltrator as part of the Base Response scenario during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by the Air Force Security Forces. The competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Bobby Singleton, Air Combat Command team member, completes the obstacle course during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

Air National Guards Technical Sergeant Dennis A. Wallace displays superb athletic skill as he completes the Swing, Stop, and Jump Obstacle during the Fitness Challenge Event of DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000, a competition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on October 30th, 2000. DEFENDER CHALLENGE is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense and policing skills over six days

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Nicholas Lentini, from the Air Mobility Command team, receives congratulations from US Air Force Captain Roy Collins after completing the handgun event during DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces. This competition showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness, base defense, and policing skills over six days

Brigadier General Raymond E. Johns speaks to the distinguished visitors and the participants of Defender Challenge after being presented The Order of the Bayonet, at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. The Order of the Bayonet was established in 1981 to recognize those who have made significant contributions to security and ground defense of air bases. Air Mobility Command defenders nominate candidates based on their accomplishments, not their position or rank. This is the highest honor security police men and women can bestow upon a person

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Base: Mcchord Air Force Base

State: Washington (WA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sean M. Worrell, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

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Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) Soldiers, Alpha Company (A Co.), 1/303rd Armor Battalion (BN), 81st Armor Brigade (Separate), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), load a litter onto a US Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft as they assist in the aeromedical combat configuration and loading competition portion of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA)

Canadian Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Roberts addresses

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Glover, 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), waits while equipment and gear are offloaded from his C-5B Galaxy aircraft after arriving at McChord AFB, Washington (WA), to participate in the week-long USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

A member of the Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington Security Force Defender Challenge Team, fires an M-9 handgun at targets during the M-9 competition during Air Mobility Commands DEFENDER CHALLENGE. Defender Challenge is an exercise, which determines the best security, forces squadron in Air Mobility Command with the winner of AMCs competition going on to the Air Forces wide Defender Challenge

Aerial view of the North Ramp at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Aircraft visable on the flight line (Left to right) are Saudi Air Force 707's, US Air Force E-3 AWACS Sentrys and KC-135 Stratotankers. Personal working at the North Ramp are a part of the coalition forces of the 363d Air Expeditionary Wing that enforces the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Daniel J. Levasseur, commanding

US Navy (USN) Command MASTER CHIEF (CNOCM) of US Navy Forces Iraq, Pat Flavin (center) poses in a group photograph with USN Sailors assigned to the maintenance section of Patrol Squadron 9 (VP-9), Iraq Detachment Bravo, during a visit to Tallil Air Base (AB), Iraq. CNOMC Flavin is on a tour of bases throughout Iraq to touch base with Navy Commands and individual Augmentees assigned to multi-national and joint service commands in Iraq. VP-9 is currently on deployment conducting reconnaissance and maritime patrol operations supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Members of the Republic of Korea Forces (ROK) military, take a drink of water while in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear on October 25th, 2000, in support of FOAL EAGLE 2000 exercise. ROK and U.S. Forces washed down Pier Eight to simulate the clean up of hazardous material during a decontamination drill. The drill was a part of Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000. FOAL EAGLE is held annually in South Korea to demonstrate U.S. and South Korean military cooperation and is the U.S. Militarys largest Joint-Service, Multi-National field training drill. This year's drill involves about 25,000 active duty, Reserve, and National Guard troops from the United States and bases ...

Making another Leader - Two men in military uniforms standing in front of a military vehicle

A medium close up view of Foreign military personnel part of the Participant Observer Program, attending a classroom discussion on US Department of Defense organization and rank structure at the Officers Club at Little Creek Amphibious Base, VA during Operation COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Knapp (left), SSGT McCabe (center), and SSGT Cole (right), 19th Air Refueling Group (ARG), the Black Knights, Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia (GA), Rodeo 98 Team members (all wearing black T-shirts) read the KC-135 Technical Manual refueling instructions step-by-step, while two Rodeo 98 Umpires reads along, during the ground refueling competition portion of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord AFB, Washington (WA)

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the Base Honor Guard Team at Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy, train a group of SENIOR Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) on the different stances and positions of a saber cordon in preparation for the SENIOR NCO Induction Ceremony at Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy. The Ceremony is held annually in honor of the new selectees of the rank of MASTER Sergeant to CHIEF MASTER Sergeant

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