KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — Staff Sgt. Alex Hahne, 8th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, talks to another Defender at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. Security forces members go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases both stateside and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
By Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov, 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published March 23, 2021
Staff Sgt. Alex Hahne, 8th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, talks to another Defender at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. Security forces members go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases both stateside and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
Airman David Harrison, 8th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, talks to another Defender at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. Security Forces members go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases both stateside and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
Airman 1st Class Annissia Thomas, 8th Security Forces Squadron alarm monitor, and Staff Sgt. Alex Hahne, 8th SFS Base Defense Operations Center controller, search for foreign objects during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. Security Forces members go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases both stateside and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
An 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler performs a perimeter sweep of Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. An MWD handler is responsible for protecting and defending the base with their canine partner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
A military working dog with the 8th Security Forces Squadron sweeps the perimeter of Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. An MWD handler is responsible for protecting and defending the base with their canine partner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
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
