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190513-F-RI777-2001

Master Sgt. Christopher Nguyen said the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Committee has helped him learn more about his Vietnamese and Polynesian heritage. Nguyen is a member of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190514-F-RI777-1033

72nd Security Forces Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Tyrell Mayfield applauds runners as they cross the finish line of the Defender 5K May 14. The squadron recognized National Police Week with Reveille, golf and bowling tournaments, the 5K and a Memorial Service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190513-F-RI777-3109

Military Working Dog Nika attacks Staff Sgt. Desi Padilla during a training demonstration at the Tinker Main Exchange May 13. Their six-phase aggression session shows the public how the dogs respond to compliant and non-compliant people with and without commands depending on the severity of the situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190513-F-RI777-1011

Staff Sgt. Joseph Westphal led the flag detail during Reveille in front of the 72nd Air Base Wing Headquarters building May 13. This week marks National Police Week, honoring the nation’s and military’s defenders and K-9 units who defend the country and those who have died in service.

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190513-F-RI777-1113

Members of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron salute in formation during Reveille in front of the 72nd Air Base Wing Headquarters building May 13. This week marks the annual Police Week, honoring the nation's and military's defenders and K-9 units who defend the country and those who have died in service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)

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190408-F-RI777-1018

Military Working Dog Syrius attacks Senior Amn. Caleb Brown during a six-phase aggression demonstration for 15 Air Force recruits in the Delayed Enlistment Program Apr. 8. The 349th Recruiting Squadron worked with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron to highlight different aspects of the Security Forces world for the recruits while they are awaiting their spot in Basic Training. Besides the military working dogs section, 72nd SFS Investigators were on-hand to show fingerprinting and drug testing techniques, Combat Arms held a hands-on weapons display and members of the 72nd SFS Training Section held a "less than lethal" force demonstration which the recruits participated in.

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190408-F-RI777-1085

Staff Sgt. Justin Piercefield, 72nd Security Forces Combat Arms instructor, shows Air Force recruit Levi Maxwell how to properly position himself on the M2 machine gun during a weapons display portion of the Delayed Enlistment Program Call Apr. 8. The 72nd SFS worked with the 349th Recruiting Squadron to have 15 recruits learn more about the security forces career field. The military working dogs section, investigations, combat arms and training sections demonstrated their respective areas during the event, giving the recruits, some of whom haven't yet selected a career field, a better insight into this one.

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Kali the K9

Kali recently received his certification as a military working dog and is ready to get to work with his handler and partner Staff Sgt. James Kilbride. (Courtesy photo/72nd Security Forces Squadron)

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190108-F-RI777-2008

Amn. First Class Ismael Khan, with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron, uses a stop stick at the Tinker Gate to halt traffic in certain situations. The stop sticks should not be run over by a vehicle, as they can potentially cause damage to either the vehicle or the stick itself.

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181030-F-RI777-1006

Staff Sgt. Rafe Holmes, 72nd Security Forces Squadron, guides Col. Yvonne Spencer through Tinker Air Force Base’s Emergency Communication Center during her visit Oct. 30-31. Spencer, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Det. 6 commander, met with 72nd Air Base Wing leadership and had breakout sessions and tours with organizations across the wing to gain insight into installation needs to better advocate for AFIMSC resources.

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180731-F-RI777-2005

Amn. First Class Alex Otto clears the barrel of his firearm while Tech. Sgt. Major Sizemore attends. Personally-owned firearms must be stored and secured with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron at the armory while visiting or living on base.

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180731-F-RI777-2011

Amn. First Class Alex Otto hands his firearm to Amn. First Class Eric Survaunt, an armorer with the 72nd Security Forces Squadron, to safely store and secure it according to base protocol.

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180731-F-RI777-2021

Amn. First Class Alex Otto fills out the required forms for the 72nd Security Forces Squadron to store his personally-owned firearm while on base.

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180712-F-RI777-1025

The 72nd Security Forces Squadron welcomed Lt. Col. Tyrell Mayfield as their new commander during their change of command ceremony at the Base Theater July 12. 72nd Mission Support Group Commander Col. Mark Vitantonio presided over the ceremony and presented outgoing commander Lt. Col. Keith Quick with the Meritorious Service Medal. Mayfield will oversee the integrated defense for the Air Force's largest Air Logistics Complex, five wings, and 45 associate units and will lead over 460 personnel and direct day-to-day force protection, law enforcement and security operations, securing $75B in protection level 1-4 resources and supporting 94,000 military and civilians.

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NexGen 911

Training specialist Maj. Kevin Smith with the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate's Fire and Emergency Services stands in Tinker's new Emergency Communications Center in Bldg. 7017, which will be fully functional this fall. The ECC will begin the Next Generation 911 service, combining dispatch operations for the 72nd Security Forces Squadron and Tinker Fire and Emergency Services. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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Police Week

Members of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron’s Charlie Flight, including Airman 1st Class Ryan Walsh, pictured, read the names of 143 law enforcement officers, Airmen and Military Working Dogs killed in action in 2016 during the National Police Week’s memorial service at the Tinker Chapel May 15. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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Entry denial barriers at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

A warning sign indicating severe damage to vehicles is possible ahead if the vehicle entry denial barrier is activated on Jan. 24, 2017, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Active and passive measures, such as the serpentine lanes also shown here, protect the base from unauthorized entry including gate-runners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

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Lt. Col. Keith Quick, right, assumed command of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron during a ceremony Oct. 5. Col. Michael Green, left, commander of the 72nd Mission Support Group, presided over the ceremony and Senior Master Sgt. Justin King served as the guidon bearer. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)

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