Airman 1st Class Domingo Perez Jr., 5th Security Forces Squadron response force team member, uses a reflective mirror to inspect the undercarriage of a vehicle at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 13, 2013. The p More
Military working dog Roko awaits his handler’s command during a MWD demonstration at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 25, 2013. The 5th Security Forces Squadron K-9 section is responsible for providing immediat More
Senior Airman Bailey Lake, 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance student, takes apart an M249 light machine gun at the CATM site on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 1, 2017. To quali More
Senior Airman Amanda Puryear, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, instructs Deny, MWD, to stay during obedience training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 23, 2017. MWDs are trained to More
Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces Squadron staff armorer, unloads M4 carbine magazines at the armory on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. All ammo is inspected before it’s placed bac More
Master Sgt. Christopher Davis, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, carries the guidon during the National Police Week 5K Remembrance Ruck March at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 16, 2017. Du More
A 5th Security Forces Squadron Airman defends a C-17 Globemaster during an exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 15, 2017. Airmen trained to protect the aircraft and a convoy from simulated-oppositional More
From right, Staff Sgt. Matthew Roberts, Airman 1st Class Cyle Mack, 5th Security Forces Squadron defenders, and Airman 1st Class Jesus Lopez, 377th SFS defender, stand guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. More
Tech. Sgt. Adam Mainwaring, 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, demonstrates how to properly fire a weapon during a M4 carbine qualification class at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. C More
Tech. Sgt. Adam Mainwaring, 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, teaches a class about the M4 carbine at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. Combat arms instructors demonstrate how to prop More
Senior Master Sgt. Richard Smith, 5th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, referees a combatives match during the 5th SFS Defender Challenge at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2018. More
Staff Sgt. Alex Kinnick, 5th Security Forces Squadron member, waves during the Police Week parade at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 14, 2018. National Police Week is a congressionally honored week cele More
Airman 1st Class Errol Petgrave, 5th Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, finishes a 3-km run during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The Summer Ga More
Staff Sgt. Aaron Weber, 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, instructs a student at the CATM site on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 1, 2017. CATM instructors are secur More
Deny, military working dog, awaits orders during training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 23, 2017. Handlers spend time bonding and building trust with their dogs to create a cohesive team in order to be re More
Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces Squadron staff armorer, counts M4 carbine ammunition at the armory on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. Airmen are issued six magazines of ammo when More
An Airman participates in the 5K Memorial Run during National Police Week at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 18, 2017. Base personnel, local law enforcement and their families were invited to participate in the More
Tech. Sgt. Adam Mainwaring, 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, explains sight alignment during a M4 carbine class at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. Combat arms instructors teach up More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Larson, 5th Security Forces Squadron law enforcement desk sergeant, fires an M4 carbine during the 5th SFS Defender Challenge at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2018. During the More
Team Minot security forces Airmen participate in a Police Week parade at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 14, 2018. Minot Air Force Base personnel and families celebrated National Police Week 2018, May 1 More
Team Minot Airmen compete in a football game during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The Summer Games is an annual event in which Airmen on base compete in va More
A 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance student loads a magazine into an M249 light machine gun at the CATM site on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 1, 2017. CATM provides firearm tr More
Senior Airman Amanda Puryear, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds Deny, MWD, as he prepares to apprehend another handler in a bite suit at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 23, 2017. More
Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces Squadron staff armorer, cleans the inside of an M4 carbine top receiver at the armory on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. Weapons are cleaned at le More
Airmen sprint the end of the 5K Memorial Run during National Police Week at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 18, 2017. National Police Week is a congressionally honored week celebrating law enforcement personnel More
Airman 1st Class Jesus Lopez, 377th Security Forces Squadron defender, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and contr More
Combat arms instructors with the 5th Security Forces Squadron review qualification targets during training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. Combat arms instructors train Airmen on weapons firing to More
1st Lt. Taylor Buraczewski, 5th Security Forces Squadron flight commander, instructs Airmen during the 5th SFS Defender Challenge at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2018. Two elements from each sh More
Senior Airman Justin Armstrong, 5th Bomb Wing photojournalist, loads a magazine during the Excellence-In-Competition Elementary Pistol competition for Police Week at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 15, More
Members from the 5th Contracting Squadron and 5th Security Forces Squadron compete in a volleyball game during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. Airmen from va More
Senior Airman Bryan Bartruff and Airman 1st Class Domingo Perez Jr., 5th Security Forces Squadron response force team members, perform vehicle inspections at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 13, 2013. The primar More
A 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance student fires an M249 light machine gun at the CATM site on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 1, 2017. CATM instructors work with each student More
Senior Airman Dakota Willis, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds Cyndy, MWD, back as she prepares to apprehend another MWD handler in a bite suit at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. More
Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces Squadron staff armorer, checks his weapon at the armory on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. Security forces personnel check their weapons to ensure More
Master Sgt. Christopher Davis, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, sprints to finish the 5K Remembrance Ruck March at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 16, 2017. Members who finished first turn More
A 5th Security Forces Squadron Airman defends a convoy during an exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 15, 2017. Airmen trained to protect the aircraft and a convoy from simulated-oppositional forces. ( More
Staff Sgt. Victor Robles and Airman 1st Class Kristina Velez-Davila, 5th Security Forces Squadron defenders, walk the perimeter of the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thu More
A punctured target hangs during a M4 carbine qualification class at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. While reviewing qualification targets at the 25 meter mark, instructors troubleshoot what Airmen may More
Team Minot Airmen compete in the Excellence-In-Competition Elementary Pistol competition for Police Week at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 15, 2018. Minot Air Force Base personnel and families celebrat More
Team Minot Airmen rest after a 3-km run during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The event included a 3-km run, football, basketball, fire muster, bubble ball More
Empty cartridges litter the floor of the combat arms training and maintenance firing range on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 1, 2017. The M249 light machine gun uses 5.56x45 mm NATO ammunition fired from a ma More
Senior Airman Dakota Willis, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, removes the leash for Cyndy, MWD, at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 23, 2017. Handlers spent time bonding and building t More
Airmen with the 91st Security Forces Group begin a 5K Remembrance Ruck March in honor of National Police Week at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 16, 2017. Base personnel and local law enforcement were invited t More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Kamb, 5th Security Forces Squadron defender, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and control More
From right, a combat arms instructor with the 5th Security Forces Squadron observes an Airman reload a weapon at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. During training, instructors emphasize safety and getti More
Airman Trey Nelson, 91st Security Forces Squadron member, speaks to a Dakota Elementary student at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 16, 2018. Team Minot security forces members displayed law enforcement More
Members from the 5th Contracting Squadron compete in a volleyball game during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The event was hosted by the 5th Force Support S More
Senior Airman Bryan Bartruff, 5th Security Forces Squadron response force team member, checks an identification card during a vehicle inspection at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 13, 2013. The primary mission More
A few U.S. Air Force 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance students clean ammunition links off the floor of the firing range at the CATM site on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 1, 2 More
Cyndy, military working dog, guards Staff Sgt. Stephen Nores, 5th Security Forces Squadron MWD trainer, during training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 23, 2017. During the training, the MWD walks the simu More
Police Officer Justin Sundheim, captain of the Minot Police Department, recites fallen officers’ names at the National Police Week retreat ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 19, 2017. Retreat is the la More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Prause, 377th Security Forces Squadron defender, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and con More
Senior Airman Hunter Dudley, 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, observes students during Air Force qualification training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. During training, students More
Senior Airman Justin Armstrong, 5th Bomb Wing photojournalist, competes in the Excellence-In-Competition Elementary Pistol competition for Police Week at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 15, 2018. Minot More
Team Minot Airmen compete in a fire muster challenge during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The fourth annual Summer Games concluded with the 5th Civil Engin More
Airman 1st Class Domingo Perez Jr., 5th Security Forces Squadron response force team member, performs a vehicle inspection at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 13, 2013. The primary mission of the 5th SFS is to p More
Cyndy, military working dog, bites the sleeve of a bite suit during training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 23, 2017. The bite suit is worn by handlers to help realistically train MWDs. (U.S. Air Force pho More
Senior Airman Eduardo Virgil, 5th Security Forces Squadron member, recites fallen officers’ names during a National Police Week retreat ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 19, 2017. A retreat ceremony i More
Defenders from the 5th Security Forces Squadron participate in an exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 15, 2017. The exercise prepared Airmen to defend cargo during transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by More
Senior Airman Hunter Dudley, 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, shows Airmen a qualification target at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. While reviewing qualification targets at the 25 More
The 5th Force Support Squadron relay team sprint during the Police Week relay challenge at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 16, 2018. The 5th FSS team competed against four other teams, received the best More
Team Minot Airmen compete in a fire muster challenge during the fourth annual Summer Games at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 29, 2018. The challenge included donning fire protective gear, body drags, More
Senior Airman Bryan Bartruff and Airman 1st Class Domingo Perez Jr., 5th Security Forces Squadron response force team members, pose for a photo at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 13, 2013. The primary mission o More
Senior Airman Amanda Puryear, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and Deny, MWD, guard a simulated assailant during training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 23, 2017. MWDs are trained More
Base leadership, Airmen and local police officers sit during the National Police Week retreat ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 19, 2017. National Police Week honors law enforcement personnel around t More
Senior Airman Luke Huebsch, Security Forces Squadron defender, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and control and f More
Tech. Sgt. Adam Mainwaring, 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, writes down qualification scores at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. Combat arms instructors are security forces personn More
The 5th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handlers demonstrate a MWD’s capabilities during a Police Week school visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 16, 2018. National Police Week is a c More
The primary mission of the 5th Security Forces Squadron is to provide 24-hour law enforcement and security services for the 5th Bomb Wing and all tenant units assigned to the base. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior More
Airmen with the 5th Security Forces Squadron stand at parade rest during the National Police Week retreat ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 19, 2017. During National Police Week, many ceremonies, comp More
Senior Airman Cory Daughtry, 5th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, observes students during a M4 carbine qualification class at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. Combat arms instructors t More
The Security Forces Tactical Response Force participates in a demonstration during a school visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 16, 2018. Minot Air Force Base personnel and families celebrated Nati More
Airman 1st Class Douglas Newton, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, plays the trumpet during a National Police Week retreat ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 19, 2017. National Police More
Airman 1st Class Reinaldo Velez-Nazario, 5th Security Forces Squadron defender, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command More
M4 carbine ammunition rests on a table at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Dec. 8, 2017. Combat arms instructors train Airmen on weapons firing to prep them for deployments and duty requirements on a variety of weap More
Team Minot security forces Airmen fold a flag during the Police Week retreat ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 17, 2018. The ceremony paid tribute to all military and law enforcement officers More
Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Honor Guard Airmen fold the flag during the National Police Week retreat ceremony May 19, 2017. A retreat ceremony is the daily military practice of lowering the flag. (U.S. Air Forc More
Team Minot Airmen compete in the Police Week softball tournament at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 17, 2018. National Police Week is a congressionally honored week celebrating law enforcement personnel More
Airmen from the 5th Security Forces Squadron, 91st Security Forces Group and 219th SFS stand in formation during the Police Week retreat ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 17, 2018. Minot Air F More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct 31, 2017, during exercise Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and contro More
Team Minot Airmen compete in the Police Week softball tournament at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 17, 2018. The 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron softball team won in a five-team single-eliminati More
Airman 1st Class Blake Barley, 5th Security Forces Squadron defender, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and contro More