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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth ()

Senior Airman Jesiah Moreno, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, dons protective headgear during the Best Defender Challenge at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022. The mentally and physically demanding objectives throughout the 10-mile route tested Airmen on various tactics, techniques, and procedures.

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