2nd Security Forces Squadron 2015 Global Strike Challenge Team perfects teamwork, hones tactics

Senior Airmen Aaron Wright and Kenneth Burdick, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolmen, load an M240 light machine gun in preparation for the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Fort Polk, La., Sept. 11. Airmen across a number of bases competed in the premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile and security forces competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)

2nd Security Forces Squadron 2015 Global Strike Challenge Team perfects teamwork, hones tactics

Ammunition for the M240 light machine gun sits waiting to be used for a practice prior to the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Fort Polk, La., Sept. 11, 2015. Airmen from across Air Force Global Strike Command will compete June through November to showcase the world's premier bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile force and to recognize outstanding AFGSC personnel and teams. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)

2nd Security Forces Squadron 2015 Global Strike Challenge Team perfects teamwork, hones tactics

Senior Airman Aaron Wright, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, fires an M240 light machine gun in preparation for the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Fort Polk, La., Sept. 11. The M240 is a belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated 7.62mm fully automatic weapon and has been in service with the U.S. military since the 1970s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)

2nd Security Forces Squadron 2015 Global Strike Challenge Team perfects teamwork, hones tactics

Senior Airman Kenneth Burdick, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, fires an M9 pistol in preparation for the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Fort Polk, La., Sept. 11. Security Forces Airmen showcased their diverse skill sets firing different weapons such as the M9 pistol, M4 carbine, M240 light machine gun and the M203 grenade launcher. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)

2nd Security Forces Squadron 2015 Global Strike Challenge Team perfects teamwork, hones tactics

Senior Airman Kenneth Burdick, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, fires an M9 pistol while training for the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Fort Polk, La., Sept. 11. Reactive targets were used to hone reflexes and reaction time while keeping track of the number of effective target hits. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)

2nd Security Forces Squadron 2015 Global Strike Challenge Team perfects teamwork, hones tactics

Staff Sgt. Gabriel Larrazabal, 2nd Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of plans and programs, fires an M4 carbine from a kneeling position while training for the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Fort Polk, La., Sept. 11. The M4 is shorter and lighter than the M16A2 assault rifle, but fires the same 5.56mm ammunition heavily used by U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)

2nd Security Forces Squadron 2015 Global Strike Challenge Team perfects teamwork, hones tactics

Senior Airman Mark Witt, 2nd Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, fires an M4 carbine while training for the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Fort Polk, La., Sept. 11, 2015. Witt and his teammates will compete in a variety of tasks including tactical movement, security knowledge and firing skills. The challenge places missile and bomb crews, security forces and aircraft maintainers from Air Force Global Strike Command in a head-to-head competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)

2nd Security Forces Squadron 2015 Global Strike Challenge Team perfects teamwork, hones tactics

Staff Sgt. Gabriel Larrazabal, 2nd Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of plans and programs, practices with an M203 grenade launcher while training for the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Fort Polk, La., Sept. 11. As part of the competition, security forces Airmen demonstrated their skills with the weapon, testing their effectiveness at eliminating targets from short and long range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)

2nd Security Forces Squadron 2015 Global Strike Challenge Team perfects teamwork, hones tactics

Airmen with the 2nd Security Forces Squadron practice for the Humvee push portion of the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 17. The Humvee push gave Airmen a chance to improve strength and conditioning while developing tactics and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)

2nd Security Forces Squadron 2015 Global Strike Challenge Team perfects teamwork, hones tactics

Published Sept. 23, 2015