374th SFS Evaluated During Defender’s Qualification Course

February 4, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 374th SFS, SF Units, USAF 0
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jerell Moore, 374th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, fires a M870 shotgun during the Defender’s Qualification Course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2025. The DQC consists of classroom and technical instruction, concluding with Defenders qualifying on multiple weapons using different firing techniques to maintain combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — 374th Security Forces Squadron defenders are routinely evaluated during the Defenders Qualification Course to maintain combat capabilities and remain mission ready at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2025.



One of the portions of the DQC consists of classroom and technical instruction in combat arms, concluding with Defenders qualifying on multiple weapons, using different firing techniques to maintain combat capabilities.

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U.S. Air Force defenders assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron fire M870 shotguns during the Defender’s Qualification Course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2025. A priority of the course is to instill confidence within 374 SFS Defenders so that they maintain the capability to employ weapons in offensive and defensive roles. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)
From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keshawn Carmen, 374th Security Forces Squadron base defense leader, and Senior Airman Eduardo Ortiz, 374th SFS counter small unmanned aircraft systems trainer, participate in the classroom portion of the Defender’s Qualification Course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2025. A priority of the course is to instill confidence within 374 SFS Defenders so that they maintain the capability to employ weapons in offensive and defensive roles. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Rouillard, 374th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, signals for Senior Airman Eduardo Ortiz, 374th SFS counter small unmanned aircraft systems trainer, to begin firing a M870 shotgun during the Defender’s Qualification Course at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Jan. 30, 2025. A priority of the course is to instill confidence within 374 SFS Defenders so that they maintain the capability to employ weapons in offensive and defensive roles. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)