U.S. Air Force members of the 496th Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight pose for a photo at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 16, 2024. The 496th ABS Security Forces Flight performs regular combined patrols with Spanish forces to provide security for any transient aircraft at Morón AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
Moron AB, Moron de la Frontera, Spain – U.S. Air Force defenders, assigned to the 496th Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight, provide security with combined Spanish forces during an aircraft tour at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 16, 2024.
The 496th ABS Security Forces Flight makes up nearly one-third of the active duty U.S. presence on Morón AB. Training with Spanish security forces counterparts allows for coordinated strategies and planning.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nikolas Mendonsa, 496th Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight base defense operation center controller, inspects orders of new arrivals on base at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 18, 2024. The 496th ABS Security Forces Flight is responsible for maintaining the security of the base, transient aircraft and emergency responses with host nation forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yasmine Humphrey, 496th Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight patrolman, and Senior Airman Arrington Burnett, 496th ABS Security Forces Flight base defense operation center controller, pose for a photo at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 17, 2024. Members of the 496th ABS hosted Bomber Task Force 24-2 to bolster integrated training efforts between Spanish and American militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Arrington Burnett, 496th Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight base defense operation center controller, patrols the flightline at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 17, 2024. Airmen assigned to the 496th ABS are charged with providing the same level of support expected from any other wing or group, and train with Spanish Allies to forge the enduring and strategic relationships necessary to confront a broad range of global challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
U.S. Air Force defenders, assigned to the 496th Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight, provide security with combined Spanish forces during an aircraft tour at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 16, 2024. The 496th ABS Security Forces Flight makes up nearly one-third of the active duty U.S. presence on Morón AB. Training with Spanish security forces counterparts allows for coordinated strategies and planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)
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
