KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — Defenders from the 8th Security Forces Squadron detain a simulated adversary during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The 8th SFS mission is to defend the personnel and assets on Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
By Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby, 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published March 22, 2021
Defenders from the 8th Security Forces Squadron detain a simulated adversary during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The 8th SFS mission is to defend the personnel and assets on Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
An 8th Security Forces Squadron Defender speaks through a land mobile radio, or LMR, during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The 8th SFS mission is to defend personnel and assets on Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
Defenders from the 8th Security Forces Squadron search the base perimeter during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The 8th SFS mission is to defend the personnel and assets on Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
Senior Airman Austin West, 8th Security Forces Squadron Defender, searches a building during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The 8th SFS mission is to defend the personnel and assets on Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
Military Working Dog Quinto and Staff Sgt. Stephen Flanery, 8th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, patrol Wolf Pack Park during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The 8th SFS mission is to defend the personnel and assets on Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
Defenders from the 8th Security Forces Squadron detain a simulated adversary during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The 8th SFS mission is to defend personnel and assets on Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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