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Tech. Sgt. Richard Holbrook, 2nd Security Forces Squadron kennel master, uses a Garrett hand-held metal detector to scan a Barksdale Airman during exercise Bayou Vigilance at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18, 2023. Garrett metal detectors are capable of detecting medium size metal objects from up to 9 inches away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chase Sullivan)

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Staff Sgt. Jacory Allen, 2nd Security Forces Squadron non-commissioned officer in-charge of plans and programs, inspects the contents of a backpack during exercise Bayou Vigilance at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18, 2023. Levels of increased force protection may call for certain areas to be restricted and particular items be temporarily confiscated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chase Sullivan)

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Tech. Sgt. Richard Holbrook, 2nd Security Forces Squadron kennel master, inspects the contents of a backpack during exercise Bayou Vigilance at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18, 2023. Certain items are prohibited on the flightline during readiness exercises to help protect personnel and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chase Sullivan)

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Barksdale Airmen make their way through an entry control point (ECP) during exercise Bayou Vigilance at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18, 2023. ECPs are versatile ways to secure access to restricted areas during levels of increased force protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chase Sullivan)

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Barksdale Airmen make their way through an entry control point (ECP) during exercise Bayou Vigilance at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18, 2023. ECPs help ensure the safety of all personnel on the flightline during levels of increased force protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chase Sullivan)

Barksdale's security professionals tackle Bayou Vigilance head on

Published Jan. 27, 2023
By Senior Airman Chase Sullivan
2BW/PA

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --

During exercises that test Barksdale's readiness to respond to an international crisis, the 2nd Security Forces Squadron provides dependable security at Barksdale's most crucial facilities.