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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

Children reflect on the loss of their family member, 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, during last roll call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. 1st Lt. Helton was killed in action near Baghdad while serving on a deployment in 2009. The last roll call is a military tradition held to pay honor to a deceased servicemember and serves as a reminder that their absence leaves the entire formation incomplete. During the ceremony, servicemembers who served alongside 1st Lt. Helton conducted roll call. When they reached the name of the deceased, they call out his name, followed by the silence from no response. A servicemember then goes on to explain that this Airman was killed in action and what they were doing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

Jiffy Helton, a Gold Star mother, reflects on the loss of her son, 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, during last roll call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. 1st Lt. Helton was killed in action near Baghdad while serving on a deployment in 2009. The last roll call is a military tradition held to pay honor to a deceased servicemember and serves as a reminder that their absence leaves the entire formation incomplete. During the ceremony, servicemembers who served alongside 1st Lt. Helton conducted roll call. When they reached the name of the deceased, they call out his name, followed by the silence from no response. A servicemember then goes on to explain that this Airman was killed in action and what they were doing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Rutt, 6th Security Forces Commander, runs alongside Jiffy Helton, a Gold Star mother, during the 13th annual Lt. Helton 5K at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. The memorial run, hosted annually by the 6th SFS, honors Helton’s son who was killed in action near Baghdad in 2009. Gold Star families are families who have lost a father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other loved one in service to the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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Honoring a fallen hero - 13th annual Lt. Helton 5k

Participants in the 13th annual Helton Hall 5K listen as Jiffy Helton, a Gold Star mother, reflects on the loss of her son at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 8, 2022. The event is held in memory of 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, a security forces officer who was killed in 2009 during a deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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MacDill Airmen rescue 8 victims from a capsized vessel in Tampa Bay

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Samari Rivera-Rogriguez, left, and Sabin Venable conduct a routine patrol along the coastline of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 10, 2022. On June 12, marine patrolmen Airman 1st Class Samari Rivera-Rodriguez, Kade Jones, and Sabin Venable, along with Staff Sgt. William Au rescued eight victims who were stranded on top of a capsized vessel in Tampa Bay while on patrol. The 6th SFS Marine Patrol unit is the only fully operational, 24/7 unit in the Air Force, and is responsible for protecting one of the largest coastal restricted areas in the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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MacDill Airmen rescue 8 victims from a capsized vessel in Tampa Bay

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sabin Venable, a marine patrolman assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron points out the rescue location on a Global Positioning System in Tampa Bay, Florida, July 10, 2022. On June 12, marine patrolmen Airman 1st Class Samari Rivera-Rodriguez, Kade Jones, and Sabin Venable, along with Staff Sgt. William Au rescued eight victims who were stranded on top of a capsized vessel in Tampa Bay while on patrol. The 6th SFS Marine Patrol unit is the only fully operational, 24/7 unit in the Air Force, and is responsible for protecting one of the largest coastal restricted areas in the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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MacDill Airmen rescue 8 victims from a capsized vessel in Tampa Bay

Marine Patrolmen assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron protect over seven miles of coastline surrounding MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 10, 2022. On June 12, marine patrolmen Airman 1st Class Samari Rivera-Rodriguez, Kade Jones, and Sabin Venable, along with Staff Sgt. William Au, rescued eight victims who were stranded on top of a capsized vessel in Tampa Bay while on patrol. The 6th SFS Marine Patrol unit is the only fully operational, 24/7 unit in the Air Force, and is responsible for protecting one of the largest coastal restricted areas in the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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MacDill Airmen rescue 8 victims from a capsized vessel in Tampa Bay

U.S. marine patrolmen assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron operate a vessel during a routine patrol in Tampa Bay, Florida, July 10, 2022. On June 12, marine patrolmen Airman 1st Class Samari Rivera-Rodriguez, Kade Jones, and Sabin Venable, along with Staff Sgt. Au rescued eight victims who were stranded on top of a capsized vessel in Tampa Bay while on patrol. The 6th SFS Marine Patrol unit is the only fully operational, 24/7 unit in the Air Force, and is responsible for protecting one of the largest coastal restricted areas in the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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MacDill honors Defenders during National Police Week

Airmen assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing participate in a 5K run during National Police Week May 16, 2022, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Every year, MacDill Airmen come together to celebrate National Police Week by honoring Security Forces members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)
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6th SFS Change of Command

Col. Patrick Miller, left, commander of the 6th Mission Support Group, salutes Lt. Col. Robert Moore, right, incoming commander of the 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), during a change of command ceremony, June 28, 2018 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony marked the beginning of Moore’s tenure as the 6th SFS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon L. Fowler Jr.)
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6th SFS overwatch

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas McNeely, an installation entry controller assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), watches over Bayshore Gate at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 12, 2018. The 6th SFS scans approximately 54,000 approved common access cards and visitation papers each day as MacDill’s first line of defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner)
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Preparing for the Defender's Cup

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devin Walker, an advance communicator assigned to U.S. Central Command prepares to block a shot during MacDill Football Club’s team practice at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 3, 2016. MacDill FC has a member from each armed forces branch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)
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Preparing for the Defender's Cup

Senior Airman Matthew Potter, a KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron, passes a soccer ball during a practice session at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 3, 2016. The MacDill Football Club, comprised of MacDill’s service members, is training in preparation for the Defender’s Cup National Military Tournament at Lackland AFB, Texas September 2, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)
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Preparing for the Defender's Cup

Senior Airman Geovanni Lee, a Milstar technician assigned to the 6th Communications Squadron, juggles a soccer ball during a practice session at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 3, 2016. Lee is one of the captains of the MacDill Football Club, a local soccer team competing in an upcoming national military tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)
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Preparing for the Defender's Cup

Members of MacDill Football Club, run sprints during team training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 3, 2016. Practice begins with warm-up runs and sprints to condition the team members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)
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Preparing for the Defender's Cup

Members of MacDill Football Club stretch before training drills during a team practice at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 3, 2016. The team is preparing to compete in the Defender’s Cup, a national military tournament hosted at Lackland AFB, Texas September 2, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)
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Airman prepares for deployment through Desert Defender training

Airman 1st Class Alicia Powell, commercial search gate member assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, pauses for photo during Desert Defender deployment training at Fort Bliss, Texas. Powell attended the training in preparation for her first deployment.
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Airman prepares for deployment through Desert Defender training

Airman 1st Class Alicia Powell, commercial search gate member assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, aims at a target during Desert Defender deployment training at Fort Bliss, Texas. Powell attended the training in preparation for her first deployment.
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