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JBA defenders hone skills at Quantico

Staff Sgt. Austin Ward, 811th Security Forces Squadron team leader, prepares a land navigation route for 11th Security Forces Group members during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 28, 2017. During the exercise, defenders practiced skills in urban operations, dismounted operations, troop leading procedures, tactical communication, land navigation and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

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JBA defenders hone skills at Quantico

Members of the 11th Security Forces Group coordinate a navigation route during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 28, 2017. As part of their annual training plan, defenders honed their light infantry skill sets and reinforced their warrior mindsets by undertaking a rare, but vital operation in an unfamiliar training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

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JBA defenders hone skills at Quantico

Staff. Sgt. Austin Ward, 811th Security Forces Squadron team leader, surveys the area for potential enemy hostiles during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 28, 2017. Normally conducted on Joint Base Andrews, Md., 11th Security Forces Group defenders completed this year’s training at MCBQ, providing them an unfamiliar environment to practice their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

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Tech. Sgt. Logan Ray, 11th Security Support Squadron training NCO in charge, walks the grounds of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Aug. 28, 2017. As part of their annual ground skills training plan, defenders honed their light infantry skill sets and reinforced their warrior mindsets by undertaking a rare but vital operation in an unfamiliar training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

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1st Lt. Emily Garland, 11th Security Support Squadron support and logistics officer in charge, holds her position during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 28, 2017. During the exercise, defenders practiced skills in urban operations, dismounted operations, troop leading procedures, tactical communication, land navigation and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

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1st Lt. Emily Garland, 11th Security Support Squadron support and logistics officer in charge, crosses a road during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 28, 2017. During the exercise, defenders practiced skills in urban operations, dismounted operations, troop leading procedures, tactical communication, land navigation and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

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Staff Sgt. Aaron Thomas, 811th Security Forces Squadron executive aircraft security team member, works to secure a building during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 28, 2017. After one month of classroom instruction, 11th Security Forces Group defenders applied their skills in a complex mission environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

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Senior Airman Jordan Mixer, 811th Security Forces Squadron area supervisor, surveys the area for potential enemy hostiles during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 28, 2017. During the exercise, defenders practiced skills in urban operations, dismounted operations, troop leading procedures, tactical communication, land navigation and many more areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

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Members of the 11th Security Forces Group engage ‘hostiles’ and retake facilities during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 28, 2017. After one month of classroom instruction, 11th Security Forces Group defenders applied their skills into a complex mission environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Staff Sgt. Austin Ward, 811th Security Forces Squadron team leader, prepares a land navigation route for 11th Security Forces Group members during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 28, 2017. During the exercise, defenders practiced skills in urban operations, dismounted operations, troop leading procedures, tactical communication, land navigation and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

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