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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Haulsey (right), 192nd Fighter Wing Security Forces Instructor, and flight member Tech. Sgt. Justin Viars, perform the Red Man drill for the 192nd Security Forces Flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia August 10, 2014. The Red Man drill demonstrates how a security forces officer would defend and ward off an attacking aggressor. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Haulsey (right), 192nd Fighter Wing Security Forces Instructor, and flight member Tech. Sgt. Justin Viars, perform the Red Man drill for the 192nd Security Forces Flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia August 10, 2014. The Red Man drill demonstrates how a security forces officer would defend and ward off an attacking aggressor. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Haulsey (left), 192nd Fighter Wing Security Forces Instructor, and flight member Tech. Sgt. Justin Viars, perform the Red Man drill for the 192nd Security Forces Flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia August 10, 2014. The Red Man drill demonstrates how a security forces officer would defend and ward off an attacking aggressor. Airman 1st Class Dexter K. Hirst (left), 192nd FW Flight Member, observes the demonstration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Haulsey (left), 192nd Fighter Wing Security Forces Instructor, demonstrates the forward thrust technique with an expandable baton for the 192nd Fighter Wing Security Forces Flight, with the help of trainee Staff Sgt. Christopher Godin (right), at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia August 10, 2014. The Expandable Baton training is an annual training requirement. Airmen are certified for Use of Force, Non-lethal weapons, and practical application of the baton. Thirty-seven members successfully completed the training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

The Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) Expandable Baton is used by Security Forces and law enforcement organizations to deter aggressors and defend themselves from individuals who pose a threat and or attack them while in the field when responding to calls and performing routine stops. The Expandable Baton training is an annual training requirement. Airmen are certified for Use of Force, Non-lethal weapons, and practical application of the baton. Thirty-seven members successfully completed the training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charles Lockmiller, 192nd Fighter Wing Flight Member, demonstrates an ASP expandable baton technique for use by the 192nd Security Forces Flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia August 10, 2014. The ASP Expandable Baton is used by Security Forces and law enforcement organizations to deter aggressors and defend themselves from individuals who pose a threat and or attack them while in the field when responding to calls and performing routine stops. The Expandable Baton training is an annual training requirement. Airmen are certified for Use of Force, Non-lethal weapons, and practical application of the baton. Thirty-seven members successfully completed the training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charles Lockmiller, 192nd Fighter Wing Flight Member, demonstrates an ASP expandable baton technique for use by the 192nd Security Forces Flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia August 10, 2014. The ASP Expandable Baton is used by Security Forces and law enforcement organizations to deter aggressors and defend themselves from individuals who pose a threat and or attack them while in the field when responding to calls and performing routine stops. The Expandable Baton training is an annual training requirement. Airmen are certified for Use of Force, Non-lethal weapons, and practical application of the baton. Thirty-seven members successfully completed the training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amanda Goff, 192nd Fighter Wing Fire Team Leader, and Tech. Sgt. Deanna Dickson, 192nd FW Fire Team Leader, perform the forward thrust technique with the ASP expandable baton at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia August 10, 2014. The Expandable Baton training is an annual training requirement. Airmen are certified for Use of Force, Non-lethal weapons, and practical application of the baton. Thirty-seven members successfully completed the training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Placida Michel, 192nd Fighter Wing Flight member, and Airman 1st Class April Pinkard, 192nd FW Flight Member, perform the forward thrust technique with the Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) expandable baton at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia August 10, 2014. The Expandable Baton training is an annual training requirement. Airmen are certified for Use of Force, Non-lethal weapons, and practical application of the baton. Thirty-seven members successfully completed the training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas G. Lohn, 192nd Fighter Wing Flight Member, and Airman 1st Class Frank Petrine, 192nd FW Flight Member, perform the forward thrust technique with the ASP at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia August 10, 2014. The Expandable Baton training is an annual training requirement. Airmen are certified for Use of Force, Non-lethal weapons, and practical application of the baton. Thirty-seven members successfully completed the training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces acquire baton defense training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas G. Lohn, 192nd Fighter Wing Flight Member, and Airman 1st Class Frank Petrine, 192nd FW Flight Member, perform the forward thrust technique with the ASP at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia August 10, 2014. The Expandable Baton training is an annual training requirement. Airmen are certified for Use of Force, Non-lethal weapons, and practical application of the baton. Thirty-seven members successfully completed the training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Craig Carper/Released)

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Security Forces get physical with baton training

Published Sept. 16, 2014
By Capt. Craig Carper
192nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Fighter Wing Security Forces perform the "Red Man" drill here Aug.

The drill demonstrates how a security forces officer would defend and ward off an attacking aggressor.

Security Forces acquire baton defense training

Security Forces acquire baton defense training

Security Forces acquire baton defense training

Security Forces acquire baton defense training

Security Forces acquire baton defense training

Security Forces acquire baton defense training

Security Forces acquire baton defense training

Security Forces acquire baton defense training

Security Forces acquire baton defense training

Security Forces acquire baton defense training

Security Forces acquire baton defense training