Buckley defenders warm up for Defenders Challenge

Staff Sgt. Phillip Edwards and Airman 1st Class Austin Cherry, 460th Security Forces Squadron defenders, conduct tactical movements during a field exercise in preparation for the Defenders Challenge July 27, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Select Air Force Space Command defenders will compete against one another at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, and then winners will compete at Camp Bullis, Texas, for the final challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael D. Mathews)

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Buckley defenders warm up for Defenders Challenge

Senior Airman Nicholas Rauch, 460th Security Forces Squadron defender, sweeps a hallway during a field exercise in preparation for the Defenders Challenge July 27, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Buckley AFB defenders trained in simulated situations such as hostage recovery and neutralizing active shooters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael D. Mathews)

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Buckley defenders warm up for Defenders Challenge

Senior Airman Nicholas Rauch, 460th Security Forces Squadron defender, sends a round into a target in preparation for the Defenders Challenge July 27, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Defenders were judged on their accuracy with the M-9 Beretta and M16 rifle during a Defenders Challenge event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael D. Mathews)

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Buckley defenders warm up for Defenders Challenge

Senior Airman Nicholas Rauch, 460th Security Forces Squadron defender, runs during a ruck march in preparation for the Defenders Challenge July 27, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. The ruck march consisted of carrying approximately 40 pounds of gear a total of four miles in under an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael D. Mathews)

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Buckley defenders warm up for Defenders Challenge

Published July 30, 2018
460th Space Wing Public Affairs

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Staff Sgt. Phillip Edwards and Airman 1st Class Austin Cherry, 460th Security Forces Squadron defenders, conduct tactical movements during a field exercise in preparation for the Defenders Challenge July 27, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Select Air Force Space Command defenders will compete against one another at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, and then winners will compete at Camp Bullis, Texas, for the final challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael D. Mathews)