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Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week in review

Airman 1st Class Noel Rillona, 374th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, runs during Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week 5K Ruck March, May 20, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Participants carried backpacks weighing approximately 35 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita

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(Right to left) Senior Airman James Pillman, and Airman 1st Class Fernando Flores, both 374th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, pose for a photo during Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week 5K Ruck March, May 20, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Photos of 14 security forces airmen who fell in the line of duty lined the route of the 5K ruck march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Airman Noah Hernandez, 374th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, briefs participants on the photos of SFS’s airmen who died in service to the country during Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week 5K Ruck March, May 20, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374 SFS kicked off National Police Week in remembrance of all the fallen security forces and law enforcement members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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(Front to back) Staff Sgt. Cody Nickell and Staff Sgt. David Ferro, both 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers, walk along the sidewalk with their dogs during Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week 5K Ruck March, May 20, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374 SFS kicked off National Police Week with a 5K Ruck March and held other memorial events throughout the week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Airmen participate in Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week 5K Ruck March, May 20, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Members from 374th Security Forces Squadron, Office of Special Investigations,374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters and other members of Team Yokota took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Airmen participate in Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week 5K Ruck March, May 20, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. National Police Week was first established in 1962 under the directive of former President John F. Kennedy to honor fallen law enforcement officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Participants pose for a photo after Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week 5K Ruck March, May 20, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Members from 374th Security Forces Squadron, Office of Special Investigations, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters and other members of Team Yokota took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Airmen from 374th Security Forces Squadron perform buddy deadlifts during the Defenders Challenge as part of National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2019. Participants competed for the quickest time to complete a course including a variety of exercises such as: shoulder presses with ammo containers, burpees, fireman carry, flutter kicks and bear crawl. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Airman 1st Class Mantevius Rucker, 374th Security Forces Squadron response force member, performs bear crawl during the Defenders Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2019. The Defenders Challenge was held as part of National Police Week in remembrance of all the security forces and law enforcement members who have fallen in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Senior Airman Shain Chairez, 374th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, performs team pushups during Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week Defenders Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2019. U.S. service members from the Air Force, Marine Corps, Army and Navy serving in Japan took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Airman Wanisha Spence, 374th Security Forces Squadron response force member, performs team pushups during Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week Defenders Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2019. The Defenders Challenge was held as part of National Police Week in remembrance of all the security forces and law enforcement members who have fallen in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Airmen from 374th Security Forces Squadron run during the Defenders Challenge as part of National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2019. Each team consisted of four members who competed in multiple physical challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Airman Wanisha Spence, 374th Security Forces Squadron response force member, performs a fireman carry during Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week Defenders Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2019. U.S. service members from the Air Force, Marine Corps, Army and Navy serving in Japan took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Master Sgt. Tyson Turner, 374th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, performs a buddy drag during Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week Defenders Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2019. Each team consisted of four members who competed in multiple physical challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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(Front to back) Senior Airman Shain Chairez, 374th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, and Master Sgt. Tyson Turner, 374th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, perform flutter kicks during Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week Defenders Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2019. The 374 SFS hosted multiple memorial events throughout the week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Senior Airman Shain Chairez, 374th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, performs a bear crawl during a Police Week Defenders Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2019. National Police Week was first established in 1962 under the directive of former President John F. Kennedy to honor fallen law enforcement officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Howard Norris, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Security Department military working dog handler, runs with his military working dog, Ttibor, during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Iron Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Fifteen teams competed in the three competitions: Iron Dog competition, Hard Dog Fast Dog competition, Top Dog competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Staff Sgt. David Ferro, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries his MWD, Bunko, up a flight of stairs during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Iron Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Iron Dog competition consisted of: a dog carry up six flights of stairs, scent detection challenge, barricade jumps, dummy drag while carrying a 35 pound pack, veterinary skills test and running between each obstacle totaling two miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Howard Norris, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Security Department military working dog handler, carries his military working dog, Ttibor, during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Iron Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. U.S. service members from the Air Force, Army and Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Howard Norris, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Security Department military working dog handler, performs first-aid on a simulated military working dog during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Iron Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The MWD competition was held as part of National Police Week in remembrance of all the security forces and law enforcement members who have fallen in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Howard Norris, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Security Department military working dog handler, carries his military working dog, Ttibor, during the Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Iron Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. U.S. service members from the Air Force, Army and Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Howard Norris, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Security Department military working dog handler and his military working dog, Ttibor, cross the finish line during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Iron Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Iron Dog competition consisted of: a dog carry up six flights of stairs, scent detection challenge, barricade jumps, dummy drag while carrying a 35 pound pack, veterinary skills test and running between each obstacle totaling two miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Gina, a military working dog assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron, takes down a decoy during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Hard Dog Fast Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Fifteen teams competed in the three competitions: Iron Dog competition, Hard Dog Fast Dog competition, Top Dog competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Staff Sgt. Brandon Trapani, 51st Security Forces Squadron K9 trainer supervisor, acts as a decoy for Bill, 901st Military Police Detachment military working dog, during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Hard Dog Fast Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. For the Fast Dog portion, the MWDs were timed in a 100 meters race. For the Hard Dog portion, the MWDs were judged on which dog would take down the decoy the hardest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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U.S. Army Spc. Valdo DeBarros, 901st Military Police Detachment military working dog handler, patrols with MWD, Buzo, during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Top Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Fifteen teams competed in the three competitions: Iron Dog competition, Hard Dog Fast Dog competition, Top Dog competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Staff Sgt. Jonker Graham, 51st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and his MWD, Hagin, crawl during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Top Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Top Dog competition’s course included a variety of tasks such as barriers, simulated wounded, low-crawl, decoy suspect takedown and clearing a vehicle of suspects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Buzo, a military working dog assigned to the 901st Military Police Detachment, jumps a barricade during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Top Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. U.S. service members from the Air Force, Army and Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Bill, a military working dog assigned to the 901st Military Police Detachment, chases a suspect during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Top Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The MWD competition was held as part of National Police Week in remembrance of all the security forces and law enforcement members who have fallen in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Hagin, a military working dog assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron, takes down a decoy after jumping through an open car window during Yokota's 2019 National Police Week Top Dog competition, May 24, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Top Dog competition’s course included a variety of tasks such as barriers, simulated wounded, low-crawl, decoy suspect takedown and clearing a vehicle of suspects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota’s 2019 National Police Week in review

Published May 31, 2019
By Machiko Arita
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

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