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Fairchild Air Force Base

Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brendan West, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron material management apprentice, pins Staff Sgt. Bryton Carrington, 92nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, to the ground during a security forces augmentee training course at Fairchild Air Force Base, May 2, 2025. This training course provided Airmen a safe environment to make mistakes and learn about the limits of forces without real-world consequences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colby Putnam, 92nd Security Forces Squadron augmentee instructor, teaches Airmen on weapons handling and safety during a security forces augmentee training course at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, April 29, 2025. Augmentees receive training on safe handling and operation of weapons, including proper loading, unloading and marksmanship fundamentals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Kerrigan, 92nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, and 92nd Security Forces Squadron defenders discuss the best way to properly train use-of-force during a security forces augmentee training course at Fairchild Air Force Base, April 30, 2025. The scenarios provide a safe environment to practice baton techniques, ensuring augmentees can effectively use it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

From left U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Greyson Oehler and Senior Airman Cody Nguyen-Gorter, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning journeyman, discuss Nguyen-Gorter’s shot groupings at the Spokane County Sheriff Training Center in Spokane, Washington, May 1, 2025. Combat arms training and maintenance is an essential part of the augmentee training process. At CATM, Airmen learn the proper way to hold, carry, shoot and clean an M16.

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mason Adamson, 92nd Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels service center supervisor, fires an M16 Rifle during a low-light drill at the Spokane County Sheriff Training Center in Spokane, Washington, May 1, 2025. Combat arms training and maintenance is designed to build confidence and capability in weapon proficiency; this training enhances the effectiveness and readiness of security forces and its augmentees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

U.S. Air Force Security Forces augmentees practice using a baton during a security forces augmentee training course at Fairchild Air Force Base, April 30, 2025. Augmentees used hands-on exercises to apply learned concepts of non-lethal weapons and hone their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Williams, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, fires an M16 Rifle at the Spokane County Sheriff Training Center in Spokane, Washington, May 1, 2025. Combat arms training and maintenance is designed to build confidence and capability in weapon proficiency, covering everything from fundamental principles to the proper way to clean a weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colby Putnam, 92nd Security Forces Squadron augmentee instructor, shouts during a security forces augmentee training course at Fairchild Air Force Base, April 30, 2025. The program equipped personnel from various career fields with the basic skills necessary to support SFS in maintaining security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

U.S. Air Force 92nd Security Forces augmentees simulate a use of force scenario during a security forces augmentee training course at Fairchild Air Force Base, May 2, 2025. The scenarios emphasized the importance of de-escalation tactics, while helping augmentees overcome hesitation when use of force is necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Kerrigan, 92nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, prepares to get hit with a baton during a security forces augmentee training course at Fairchild Air Force Base, April 30, 2025. This training prepares the augmentees for situations that could be stressful, simulating the physical and psychological pressures they might encounter in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

U.S. Air Force 92nd Security Forces combat arms instructors oversee a group of 92nd SFS augmentees as they fire M16 Rifles at the Spokane County Sherriff Training Center in Spokane, Washington, May 1, 2025. Combat arms training and maintenance is designed to build confidence and capability in weapon proficiency, covering everything from fundamental principles to the proper way to clean a weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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Airmen augmentees enhance Fairchild’s force protection

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Genevieve Trevino, 92nd Force Support Squadron personnel specialist, and Airman Suelan Hamilton, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron water and fuel system maintenance specialist, practice putting cuffs on a person during a security forces augmentee training course at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, April 29, 2025. Augmentees received training on detainee operations, learning the procedures for handling and processing detainees using the minimum amount of forces necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)

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