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Kadena Defenders conduct dismounted patrol

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron discuss reconnaissance during a field training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2022. The training is an annual requirement for all SFS members, covering traveling techniques, movement formations, and utilizing cover and concealment to advance on or defend objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Kadena Defenders conduct dismounted patrol

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron engage with opposing forces during a field training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2022. The Airmen were faced with unexpected hostile encounters, training their ability to effectively respond and communicate with team members in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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Kadena Defenders conduct dismounted patrol

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron patrol an area in a staggered column formation during a field training exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2022. The staggered column is a common military formation where squad members walk in a zig-zag pattern, often while traveling along open roads. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), fills out a Tactical Combat Casualty Care card during TCCC training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. The TCCC card is the standardized method of documentation for casualty care in the prehospital environment for battle and non-battle injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces medic assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), observes and assesses the application of Tactical Combat Casualty Care at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. The TCCC concept was developed in 1996 by special operations forces. The TCCC guidelines are evidence-based and battlefield-proven to reduce deaths at the point of injury. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), checks the pulse of Senior Airman Anthony Jimenez, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender and simulated casualty, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Nearly 90 percent of combat fatalities occur before a casualty reaches a medical treatment facility, making the prehospital phase of care extremely critical. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), simulates an intraosseous cannulation during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Intraosseous cannulation is the placing of a sturdy needle through cortical bone and into the medullary cavity in order to emergently infuse fluids and blood products into critically ill patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), simulates an intraosseous cannulation on Senior Airman Anthony Jimenez, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender and simulated casualty, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. An intraosseous device is an alternative route for administering fluids when fluid resuscitation is required and an IV access can’t be obtained. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), places a catheter in the neck of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Jimenez, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender and simulated casualty, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. The catheter is used to gain vascular access to administer blood products or medications to a casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), checks the pulse of Senior Airman Anthony Jimenez, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender and simulated casualty, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Checking the pulse of an injured person allows first responders to know how many breaths per minute they are taking. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), checks the pulse of Senior Airman Anthony Jimenez, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender and simulated casualty, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. Checking the pulse of an injured person allows first responders to know how many breaths per minute they are taking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

Senior Airman Anthony Jimenez, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, acts as a casualty during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. The TCCC course was taught by a U.S. Army Green Beret medic, which allowed 18th SFS defenders to receive advanced medical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), holds a syringe prior to simulating a cricothyrotomy on Senior Airman Anthony Jimenez, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender and simulated casualty, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. A cricothyrotomy is a procedure that involves placing a tube through an incision in the cricothyroid membrane to establish an airway for oxygenation and ventilation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), places a tourniquet on Senior Airman Anthony Jimenez, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender and simulated casualty, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. The TCCC training teaches first responders to treat casualties in the proper order, treating the most critical situations first. The training emphasized the acronym MARCH (massive hemorrhage, airway, respirations, circulation, head injury/hypothermia) which is used by TCCC-trained individuals to help remember the correct order of treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th Security Forces Squadron, Army 1st Special Forces Group conduct TCCC training

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), applies pressure to a simulated gunshot wound on Senior Airman Anthony Jimenez, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender and simulated casualty, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. These soldiers, also known as “Green Berets”, trained alongside Defenders from the 18th SFS during the three day TCCC training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th SFS OC exposure training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Leticia Rios, left, helps decontaminate Airman 1st Class Dakota James, right, 18th Security Forces Squadron defenders, after being exposed to oleoresin capsicum spray during training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 6, 2021. Water, baby soap and fresh air help to fully decontaminate a person exposed to OC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th SFS OC exposure training

Airman 1st Class Dakota James, top, subdues simulated perpetrator Airman 1st Class Colter Robertson, bottom, 18th Security Forces Squadron defenders, during oleoresin capsicum spray exposure training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 6, 2021. Effects of OC spray mimic many symptoms of chemical agents, such as nerve and choking agents, but without significant risk of death or permanent injury. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th SFS OC exposure training

Airman 1st Class Dakota James, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, is sprayed with oleoresin capsicum during exposure training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 6, 2021. There are three levels of contamination a subject can be exposed to OC spray — level one contamination occurs when a subject is sprayed directly in the face. In order to be certified to carry OC spray, defenders must be exposed to level one contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th SFS OC exposure training

Airman 1st Class Dakota James, right, and Tech. Sgt. Gregory Twigg, left, 18th Security Forces Squadron defenders, spar during oleoresin capsicum spray exposure training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 6, 2021. Prior to being exposed to OC spray themselves, students must demonstrate they are able to subdue an assailant by spraying them with OC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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18th SFS OC exposure training

Airman 1st Class Frank Velasquez, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, carries ammunition boxes during oleoresin capsicum spray exposure training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 6, 2021. After being sprayed with OC, students must go through a series of obstacles in order to complete the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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