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A mile in a defender’s boots

Senior Airman Dakota Blaylock, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility operations technician, recovers after oleoresin capsicum spray during a 374th Mission Support Group training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. All security forces personnel are exposed to OC spray to familiarize them with its painful effects and how to operate while contaminated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Airman John Larson, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, washes off oleoresin capsicum spray during a 374th Mission Support Group training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. OC spray is a non-lethal tool that can be utilized to quell a situation without need to resort to lethal force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A mile in a defender’s boots

Airman John Larson, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, receives oleoresin capsicum spray during a 374th Mission Support Group training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. OC spray is a non-lethal tool that can be utilized to quell a situation without need to resort to lethal force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Maj. Matthew Stillman, 374th Security Forces Squadron commander, strikes a pad with a baton after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum spray during a 374th Mission Support Group training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. Defenders must be able to perform their mission, even if they are under extreme pain and impaired vision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Col Patrick Launey, 374th Mission Support Group commander, speaks on the importance of the Agile Combat Employment to the Airmen who participated in a 374th MSG training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. The ACE concept is that Airmen are able to learn and perform jobs from multiple career fields and use those skills to respond to aggressive or hostile engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A mile in a defender’s boots

Airmen from the 374th Mission Support Group participate in a high-risk traffic stop scenario during a 374th MSG training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. Training how to approach an unknown situation is a vital skill for defenders to remain as safe as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A mile in a defender’s boots

Airman from the 374th Mission Support Group participates in a use of force training scenario in the Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives simulator during a 374th MSG training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. The MILO Range, is a modular area designed to accommodate a multitude of training scenarios to law enforcement agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Senior Airman Cody Tedder, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician, experiences a taser electroshock during a 374th Mission Support Group training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. Many techniques and tools are used to subdue suspects, such as vocal commands, combatives and tasers. Each one has many steps and requirements that must be met before defenders will make the decision to utilize a particular option. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Senior Airman Scott Madrigal-Silver, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron geobase technician, braces for the punch from Senior Airman Tyler Gutierrez, 374th Security Forces Squadron training instructor, during a 374th Mission Support Group training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. The training consists of fighting a simulated combatant and shows trainees how to open, close, and strike using a baton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Airmen from the 374th Mission Support Group take turns fighting Senior Airman Tyler Gutierrez, 374th Security Forces Squadron training instructor, during a 374th MSG training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. A simulated combatant training includes learning how to use a baton for training scenarios and real-world events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A mile in a defender’s boots

Maj. Matthew Stillman, 374th Security Forces Squadron commander, briefs volunteer Airmen before the start of a 374th Mission Support Group training day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2021. The training focused on enhancing Yokota's Agile Combat Employment, which allows for a faster response to contingencies with a smaller footprint. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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