OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — 51st Security Forces Squadron kicked off their Police Week event with a memorial ceremony in honor of the law enforcement men, women, and canine working dogs who lost their lives over the last year. The ceremony included a keynote speech by 51st Fighter Wing vice commander Col. Henry Jeffress III and a defender gun salute where 107 rounds were fired from a M240B machine gun, one for each of the individuals lost this past year.
By Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance, 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published May 10, 2021
Members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron perform honor guard duties during the Police Week Memorial Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 10, 2021. Police week is dedicated to the difficulties that the men and women of law enforcement face every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
Capt. Johann Choi, 51st Fighter Wing chaplain, leads a prayer during the Police Week Memorial Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 10, 2021. The memorial ceremony was dedicated to all the law enforcement individuals and canine working dogs who lost their lives over the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
Col. Henry Jeffress III, 51st Fighter Wing vice commander, delivers the keynote speech during the Police Week Memorial Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 10, 2021. Police week is dedicated to the men and women of law enforcement and the difficulties they face in the field every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
Members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron attend the Police Week Memorial Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 10, 2021. The memorial ceremony was dedicated to all the law enforcement individuals and canine working dogs who lost their lives over the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
Tech. Sgt. Brittany Bain, 51st Security Forces Squadron defender, fires a M240B machine gun during the Police Week Memorial Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 10, 2021. 107 rounds were fired, one for each law enforcement individual and canine working dog that lost their life over the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
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
