ANDERSEN AIR FORCE, Guam — U.S. military members and families participate in a six mile Security Forces Memorial Ruck during Police Week at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 15, 2024. The ruck is a tradition held to honor those in law enforcement who lost their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)
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By Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell
36 Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Vaughn, 36th Security Forces Squadron section chief of training, rides an all-terrain vehicle alongside participants of the Security Forces Memorial Ruck at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 15, 2024. This Memorial Ruck was held during Police Week to honor the law enforcement members who lost their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Dejarnette, 36th Medical Group primary care section chief, hands out water bottles to those participating in the Security Forces Memorial Ruck at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 15, 2024. The Memorial Ruck was held during Police Week to honor law enforcement members who lost their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kioni Cooley, 36th Security Forces Squadron response force member, left, and Maj. Dan Merkh, 36th SFS commander, run down Sander’s Slope during the Security Forces Memorial Ruck at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 15, 2024. The Memorial Ruck was held during Police Week to honor law enforcement members who lost their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Smoak, 36th Security Forces noncommission officer in charge of investigations, and his family participate in the Security Forces Memorial Ruck at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 15, 2024. The SF Memorial Ruck is an event held during Police week to honor the law enforcement members who lost their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)
Jose J. Sanchez, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Defender Magazine, is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Presidential Honor Guard, Bolling AFB, Washington DC, the 416th Security Police Squadron, Griffiss AFB, NY, and the 89th Security Forces Squadron, Andrews AFB, MD
