Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Delvaux, 9th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, dons a helmet for a coyote patrol Nov. 4, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Security forces’ personnel wear safety equipment and re More
In honor of National Police Week, the 9th Security Forces Squadron held a memorial ceremony on base in Heritage Park at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 18, 2017. The ceremony took place to honor fallen se More
A military working dog waits by his handler before beginning their final validation test before being certified to act as a detection team at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 14, 2017. Military working More
A pile of 7.62 millimeter rounds are coiled on the ground during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)
A team of 9th Security Forces Squadron defenders carry a stretcher during a fallen heroes’ challenge May 16, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The challenge is a part of the 9th SFS National Police Wee More
A 9th Security Forces Squadron color guard presents the Air Force and American flags during a National Police Week memorial ceremony May 18, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. In 1962, President John Ke More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Fitchett, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares to catch his MWD Bady 2, June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. MWDs can detect either bombs or More
Senior Amn LeShawn Nash, 9th Security Forces Squadron, dons his N95 protective mask as he stands guard at the gate Nov. 15, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Air Quality Index at Beale is currentl More
Staff Sgt. Dylan Jobes, 9th Security Forces Squadron vehicle NCO, drives a utility terrain vehicle Dec. 13, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. While on the patrols, the 9th SFS Airmen check for damage to the More
Airman 1st Class Taquita Clark, 9th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, stands guard at Wheatland Gate as vehicles make their approach Jan. 31, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The recent shift cha More
Staff Sgt. Colton Becker. 9th Security Force Squadron training flight, explains how to operate night-vision optics to Airman 1st Class Jessica Strahon and A1C Allison O’Dell, 9th SFS defenders, during their squ More
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Delvaux, the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Training for the 9th Security Forces Squadron coordinates a demonstration of the unique grappler system as part of Police Week at Beale Air F More
Defenders from the 9th Security Forces Squadron ruck towards the tail-end of a 24- hour ruck march to end their police week here at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 17, 2019. Police Week started in 1962 to More
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Chapin, 9th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, disassembles an M4 Carbine for cleaning during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) course, June 22, 2020, at Beale Air For More
Senior Airman David Gill, 9th Security Forces Squadron base defense operation controller, and Airman 1st Class Luis Valentin, 9th SFS installation entry controller, drive an all-terrain vehicle alongside a fenc More
9th Security Forces Airmen, Staff Sgt. Ronald Kammeyer and Airman Hannah Reed, write a traffic citation at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 14, 2017. One of the main duties of SFS personnel is to enforce More
Airman Kayla Hernandez, 9th Security Forces Squadron defender, fires an M-240 during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2017. Hernandez is qualifying on the weapon to be certified in operating i More
A team of 9th Security Forces Squadron defenders enter a house during a fallen heroes’ challenge May 16, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The challenge is a part of the 9th SFS National Police Week ef More
Maj. Ryan Barton, 9th Security Forces Squadron commander, speaks during a National Police Week memorial ceremony May 18, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. In 1962, President John Kennedy proclaimed May More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Fitchett, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, watches his MWD Bady 2, June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The MWD kennel recently completed a new tr More
Staff Sgt. Dylan Jobes, 9th Security Forces Squadron vehicle NCO, looks before pulling out on the road in a utility terrain vehicle Dec. 13, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. 9th SFS is responsible for patr More
Airman 1st Class Kaiulani Gutierrez (left) and Airman 1st Class Taquita Clark (right), 9th Security Forces Squadron entry controllers prepare for incoming vehicles Jan. 31, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. More
Airman 1st Class Allison O’Dell, 9th Security Force Squadron defender, listens to instructions for her night operations during her squadron indoctrination training at Beale Air Force Base, California, April 18, More
The 9th Security Forces Squadron demonstrated the unique grappler system in honor of Police Week May 13, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The grappler system is designed to disable cars during a high- More
Tech. Sgt. Chad Choker, NCOIC of combat arms (left), assists a student during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course, June 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. CATM instructors teach Airmen how More
Master Sgt. Douglas Hodgson (right), 9th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, coordinates with an Air Force contractor during a pilot rescue exercise at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 9, 2013. The men wer More
Airman 1st Class Luis Valentin, 9th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, opens a gate for the all-terrain vehicles to drive through Nov. 4, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. On coyot More
9th Security Forces Squadron Airmen stand guard at an entry point at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 14. 2017. SFS Airmen use gate checkpoints to validate credentials before allowing entrance to the in More
Airman Kayla Hernandez, 9th Security Forces Squadron defender, fires an M-240 during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2017. The M-240 has a maximum range of 3,600 meters. It is capable of hitt More
An Air Force military working dog assigned to the 9th Security Forces Squadron poses for a photo at Beale Air Force Base, California Feb. 24, 2018. This is one photo in a series that highlights Airmen from diff More
A team of 9th Security Forces Squadron defenders tend to wounds on a training dummy during a fallen heroes’ challenge May 16, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The challenge is a part of the 9th SFS Na More
9th Security Forces Squadron defenders conduct a 21-gun salute during a National Police Week memorial ceremony May 18, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Since 2001, 14 security forces members have died More
Bady 2, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, lays in a concrete obstacle June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. A dog’s sense of smell is 40 times greater than a human’s allowing them More
A Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) instructor watches as Airmen discharge their weapons at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 5, 2018. CATM instructors train Airmen on proper rifle etiquette, saf More
Tech Sgt. Robert Seawright (left) and Staff Sgt. Dylan Jobes (right), 9th Security Forces Squadron defenders, drive a utility terrain vehicle Dec. 13, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 9th SFS uses a va More
Staff Sgt. Colton Becker. 9th Security Force Squadron training flight, explains how to mount night-vision optics onto a helmet to Airman 1st Class Allison O’Dell, 9th SFS defender, during her squadron indoctrin More
Senior Airman Patrick Saddoris, 9th Security Forces Squadron Security Forces Leader plays the perpetrator as Dingo, a Military Working Dog latches on to his arm as part of a demonstration for Police Week May 13 More
An M4 Carbine lays on a shooting rest during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) course, June 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base California. CATM instructors teach Airmen how to properly use, disassemb More
An airman from the 9th Security Forces Squadron moves into position during a pilot rescue exercise at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 9, 2013. Airmen exchanged simulation munitions fire with opposition force More
Airman 1st Class Luis Valentin, 9th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, and Senior Airman David Gill, 9th SFS base defense operation controller pause during a coyote run Nov. 4, 2016, at Bea More
Smoke rises from the barrel of an M-240 after Airman Jasmine Castaneda, 9th Security Forces Squadron defender, fires during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2017. The M-240 has a maximum range More
A Yuba County Sheriff's Department SWAT team enters a house during a fallen heroes’ challenge May 16, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The challenge is a part of the 9th SFS National Police Week effor More
The 9th Security Forces Squadron host a National Police Week memorial ceremony May 18, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Since 2001, 14 security forces members have died in the line of duty. (U.S. Air More
Bady 2, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, lays in a tube June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. A dog’s sense of smell is 40 times greater than a human’s allowing them to detect dr More
Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) instructors laugh together while Airmen reload their weapons at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 5, 2018. CATM instructors train Airmen on proper rifle etiquett More
Staff Sgt. Dylan Jobes, 9th Security Forces Squadron vehicle NCO, drives down the road on a utility terrain vehicle Dec. 13, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 9th SFS conducts base perimeter patrols at More
Airman 1st Class Jessica Strahon, 9th Security Force Squadron defender, checks her night-vision optics peripheral vision during her squadron indoctrination training at Beale Air Force Base, California, April 18 More
Dingo, a Military Working Dog for the 9th Security Forces Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, California puts on a demonstration in honor of Police Week May 13, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th More
Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Jones, 9th Civil Engineering Squadron operations manager, fires an M4 Carbine, June 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base California. The Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course teaches Air More
Senior Airman David Gill, 9th Security Forces Squadron base defense operation controller, and Airman 1st Class Luis Valentin, 9th SFS installation entry controller, patrol the installation perimeter in an all-t More
Airman Jasmine Castaneda, 9th Security Forces Squadron defender, fires an M-240 during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2017. Castaneda is qualifying on the weapon to be certified in operating More
A team of 9th Security Forces Squadron defenders flip a tire during a fallen heroes’ challenge May 16, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The challenge is a part of the 9th SFS National Police Week effo More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Fitchett, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Bady 2, his MWD, prepare to run the obstacle course June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The MWD ke More
Staff Sgt. Brian Watkins, 9th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, carries his target after firing at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 5, 2018. Students at More
Staff Sgt. Dylan Jobes, 9th Security Forces Squadron vehicle NCO, starts a utility terrain vehicle Dec. 13, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 9th SFS conducts base perimeter patrols at least three times More
Airman 1st Class Allison O’Dell, 9th Security Force Squadron defender, prepares for a nighttime ruck march to during her squadron indoctrination training at Beale Air Force Base, California, April 18, 2019. The More
Staff Sgt. Taylor Song, 9th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Handler at Beale Air Force Base, California and her partner Dingo, a Military Working Dog, put on a demonstration in honor of Police Wee More
Senior Airman Richard Mitchell, 9th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor (left), and Staff Sgt. Ansumana Turray, 9th SFS assistant NCOIC of combat arms, conduct a weapon inspection at the Security Fo More
Airman Jasmine Castaneda, 9th Security Forces Squadron defender, fires an M-240 during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2017. The 9th Security Forces Squadron provides professional law enforce More
A team of 9th Security Forces Squadron defenders push a humvee during a fallen heroes’ challenge May 16, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The challenge is a part of the 9th SFS National Police Week ef More
The 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel recently completed a new training area featuring obstacles, shaded overhangs, and a turf field a few weeks ago. The new area cost approximately $250, More
Tech Sgt. Robert Seawright, 9th Security Forces Squadron operations support, opens a gate while Staff Sgt. Dylan Jobes, 9th SFS vehicle NCO, climbs into a utility terrain vehicle Dec. 13, 2018, at Beale Air For More
Airman 1st Class Allison O’Dell and Jessica Strahon, 9th Security Force Squadron defenders, complete a ruck march during their squadron indoctrination training at Beale Air Force Base, California, April 18, 201 More
Senior Airman Leon Lewis, 9th Security Forces Squadron Security Forces Member clears a vehicle as part of a demonstration for Police Week at Beale Air Force Base, California May 13, 2019. The 9th SFS hosts pol More
Senior Airman Keith Talbot, 9th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, inspects an M4 Carbine, June 23, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base California. Recce Town’s combat arms instructors conduct weapon in More
Airman 1st Class Luis Valentin, 9th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, climbs into an all-terrain vehicle in a wooded area at Beale Air Force Base, California, Nov. 4, 2016. Much of the per More
Airman Kayla Hernandez, 9th Security Forces Squadron defender, inspects an M-240 to make sure the weapon is clear during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2017. Security Forces responsibilities More
Senior Airman Jarred Uzeta, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, commands his MWD Vvladimir to walk across a balance beam June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. MWDs can detec More
A Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) instructor observes as an Airman discharges his weapon at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 5, 2018. CATM instructors train Airmen on proper rifle etiquette, s More
Tech Sgt. Robert Seawright and Staff Sgt. Dylan Jobes, 9th Security Forces Squadron defenders, drive through mud on a utility terrain vehicle Dec. 13, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 9th SFS uses a va More
Members of the 9th Security Forces Squadron put on a demonstration in honor of Police Week May 13, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th SFS hosts police week yearly to honor the men and women bot More
Senior Airman Richard Mitchell, 9th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, inspects an M4 Carbine, June 23, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base California. Recce Town’s combat arms instructors conduct weapo More
U.S. Air Force Airman Kayla Hernandez, assigned to the 9th Security Forces Squadron, fires an M240 machine gun during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, California, Dec. 20, 2017. The M240 has a maximum More
Senior Airman Jarred Uzeta, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD Vvladimir look at one another June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. MWDs can detect either bombs More
Airmen with the 9th Security Forces Squadron carry their targets before firing at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 5, 2018. Students at CATM learn proper More
Staff Sgt. Dylan Jobes, 9th Security Forces Squadron vehicle NCO, washes a utility terrain vehicle Dec. 13, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 9th SFS conducts base perimeter patrols at least three times More
Senior Airman Keith Talbot, 9th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor (left), and Staff Sgt. Ansumana Turray, 9th SFS assistant NCOIC of combat arms, inspect M249 Light Machine Guns, June 26, 2020, at More
Senior Airman Jarred Uzeta, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, commands his MWD Vvladimir to jump through an obstacle June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. MWDs can detect More
Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) students fire their weapons at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 5, 2018. CATM instructors train Airmen on proper rifle etiquette, safety procedures and how to e More
Dingo, a Military Working Dog for the 9th Security Forces Squadron puts on a demonstration in honor of Police Week at Beale Air Force Base, California May 13, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th More
Staff Sgt. Ansumana Turray, 9th Security Forces Squadron assistant NCOIC of combat arms, inspects an M249 Light Machine Gun, June 26, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base California. Recce Town’s combat arms instructo More
Airman Jasmine Castaneda, 9th Security Forces Squadron defender, fires an M-249 Bravo during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2017. Castaneda is qualifying on the weapon to be certified in ope More
Vvladimir, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, runs away from his handler Senior Airman Jarred Uzeta while carrying a tug June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. A dog’s sense of smel More
A 9th Security Forces Squadron Airman prepares to fire at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 5, 2018. Students at CATM learn proper rifle etiquette, safety More
Shell casing fall to the ground as rounds are fired out of an M-249 during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2017. The M-249 fires 5.56 millimeter and is gas powered, has a maximum range of 3,6 More
Senior Airman Jarred Uzeta, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, commands his MWD Vvladimir to climb an obstacle June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. MWDs can detect either More
Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) instructors observe as Airmen prepare to discharge their weapons at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 5, 2018. CATM instructors train Airmen on proper rifle etiq More
Airman Kayla Hernandez, 9th Security Forces Squadron defender, fires an M-249 during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 20, 2017. The 9th Security Forces Squadron is charged with a multifaceted miss More