7th SFS holds Top Defender Challenge

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 7th Security Forces Squadron march to the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range to begin the Top Defender Challenge March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The event consists of firing, written test, room clearing, shoot, move and communication drill, self-aid and buddy care and a resupply mission to determine the best two-man team in the squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tricia Bruton)

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7th SFS holds Top Defender Challenge

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnny Guel, 7th Security Forces member, fires a M9 during the Top Defender Challenge March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. During the challenge participants were graded on their firing abilities on the M9 and the M4. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tricia Bruton)

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7th SFS holds Top Defender Challenge

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Security Forces Squadron complete a written test while being tested on their concentration abilities March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The test evaluators made noises, tapped their shoulders and tried to distract them while they were on a time limit to complete their tests. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tricia Bruton)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ruben Uquillas, 7th Security Forces member, assembles a rifle blindfolded during the Top Defender Challenge March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Airmen had to disassemble and reassemble their rifles within a certain time limit while they were blindfolded. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tricia Bruton)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnny Guel, 7th Security Forces member, breaches a door during the room clearing portion of the Top Defender Challenge March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. During the room clearing portion of the challenge Airmen had to breach a building and perform shoot, don’t shoot scenarios as they maneuvered throughout the building. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tricia Bruton)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Salinas, left, 7th Security Forces Squadron evaluator, and Airman 1st Class Ruben Uquillas, 7th SFS member, communicate during a shoot, move and communicate challenge March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The shoot, move and communicate forces participants to talk, shoot and move between covers while being minimally exposed to enemy actions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tricia Bruton)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Aldrich, left, 7th Security Forces Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, works with Senior Airman Gustavo Vega, 7th SFS investigator, to complete the resupply challenge of the Top Defender Challenge March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This event made teams work together to carry ammo cans and jugs of water through various terrains and obstacles. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tricia Bruton)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Noel Cheeseboro, 7th Security Forces member, walks through a mud pit with a jug of water and an ammo can during a resupply challenge March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The Top Defender Challenge tested the 7th SFS member’s ability to work together as two-man teams to accomplish different tasks. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tricia Bruton)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Security Forces Squadron march back to the squadron after completing the Top Defender Challenge March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The event was designed to determine the best two-man team leading up to Air Force Global Strike Challenge. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tricia Bruton)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brennen Fletcher, left, and Senior Airman Cameron Taylor, both, 7th Security Force Squadron military working dog handlers, pose with their dogs Ddewey, left, and Ppirro after winning the Top Defender Challenge. Fletcher and Taylor were selected the 7th SFS top two-man team after beating out 10 teams. (U.A. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Mayfield)

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7th SFS holds Top Defender Challenge

Published March 17, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Austin Mayfield
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the 7th Security Forces Squadron march to the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range to begin the Top Defender Challenge March, 11, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The event consists of firing, written test, room clearing, shoot, move and communication drill, self-aid and buddy care and a resupply mission to determine the best two-man team in the squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tricia Bruton)