Staff Sgt. Joshua Gilbertson, 11th Security Forces Squadron emergency services team NCO in charge, sings the “Star Spangled Banner” at the opening of the inaugural Battle of the Badges at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 21, 2016. Battle of the Badges was a competition between JBA’s emergency response units, held to bring the groups together to build camaraderie through friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

Airman 1st Class Amanda Sierras, 779th Medical Operations Squadron emergency medical technician, is carried by a team from the 11th Security Forces Group antiterrorism office during the inaugural Battle of the Badges at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 21, 2016. Nine teams competed in timed events including a litter carry, dummy drag, weapons assembly and half-mile run while holding an explosive ordinance disposal training device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

Staff Sgt. Courtney Corral, 11th Security Support Squadron security forces trainer, puts on a flak vest before an event during the Battle of the Badges at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 21, 2016. Nine teams competed in timed events including a litter carry, dummy drag, weapons assembly and half-mile run while holding an explosive ordinance disposal training device. This was the first year the event was held at JBA. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

Members of the 11th Security Support Squadron compete in a timed event during the inaugural Battle of the Badges at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 21, 2016. Teams were challenged with carrying 13 ammunition cans and weapons 40 yards without allowing them to touch the ground. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

Senior Airman Brandon Thompson, 11th Security Forces Squadron security forces member, receives help from teammates while putting on an explosive ordinance disposal suit during the Battle of the Badges at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 21, 2016. Battle of the Badges is a competition between JBA’s emergency response teams held to bring the emergency units together and build camaraderie through friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Reinke and Senior Airman Michael Norris, 11th Security Forces Squadron security forces members, tie a rope to an explosive ordinance disposal training device during the Battle of the Badges at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 21, 2016. Battle of the Badges was a competition between JBA’s emergency response units held, to bring the emergency units together to build camaraderie through friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

Senior Airman Brian Jurek, 11th Security Force Squadron emergency service team member, drags a dummy during the inaugural Battle of the Badges at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 21, 2016. Nine teams competed in timed events including a litter carry, dummy drag, weapons assembly and half-mile run while holding an explosive ordinance disposal training device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

Staff Sgt. Courtney Corral and Staff Sgt. Gerald Kelley, 11th Security Support Squadron run with an explosive ordinance disposal training device during the inaugural Battle of the Badges at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 21, 2016. Teams of four ran a half-mile with two people carrying the EOD training device while the other two teammates ran behind them; the teams were allowed to switch the device between members but could not allow it to drop below their knees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)