U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Melencio, 7th Security Forces Squadron member, checks a visitor’s pass at the Arnold Gate, March 22, 2016, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The 7th SFS recently won the Air Force Global Strike Command award for best medium security forces unit. 7th SFS improved the base identification process, which saved the Air Force annually more than $1 million and 240 man-hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Mayfield/Released)