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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron Airmen assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., prepare to board a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., for exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1, Dec. 4, 2024. 20th SFS Airmen trained jointly with Army aviators to infiltrate a contingency location, secure an objective and defend an air base for mission generation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Branson Russell, right, and Staff Sgt. Macie Widener, 20th Security Forces Squadron security members, prepare for landing at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., via a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk for exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1, Dec. 4, 2024. SS 24-1 was designed as a validation exercise for the unit's annual training plan, helping collect data to increase the effectiveness of future training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron Airmen assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., infiltrate a simulated contingency location at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., via a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk, Dec. 4, 2024. SS 24-1 provided 20th SFS Airmen the opportunity to train jointly with Army aviators, reinforcing the relationship between the branches and increasing the realism and effectiveness of training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austindale Jefferson, 20th Security Forces Squadron security member, helps secure a landing zone with his team during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 4, 2024. 20th SFS Airmen exercised combat and defensive techniques, land navigation and team leading skills in a simulated deployed environment, forging a more effective and adaptable defense force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Security Forces Squadron secure an operational objective location during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 4, 2024. The first ever SS 24-1 spanned over 56 hours of field conditions, exercising air base defense strategies and helping collect data to strengthen the effectiveness of future training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron Airmen travel to their operational objective location during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 4, 2024. SS 24-1 challenged Airmen to overcome and adapt to the unexpected, such as shifting weather or interacting with unidentified forces, strengthening Defender resilience, team communication and leadership capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Merreck Gandy, 20th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant and exercise squad leader, leads his team during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 6, 2024. The realistic training scenario challenged squad leaders to make quick decisions under pressure, leading their Airmen to mission success and ultimately forging a stronger, more effective force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache assigned to McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., provides simulated air support and reconnaissance for U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron members during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 4, 2024. Exercise SS 24-1 provided 20th SFS Airmen an opportunity to train jointly with Army aviators, practicing communication techniques with combat aircraft for support in contested locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Williams, 20th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor and exercise quick response force member, defends a simulated air base from a defensive fighting position during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 5, 2024. 20th SFS Airmen maintained 24-hour security around a simulated air base in a contingency location, ensuring aircraft and personnel could generate combat airpower safely and effectively from an austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exe

U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron Airmen demonstrate defensive combat maneuvers after deploying a smoke grenade during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 6, 2024. 20th SFS Airmen exercised various defensive strategies to protect a simulated air base in a contingency location, ensuring personnel could perform uninterrupted mission operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Little, 20th Security Forces Squadron installation security noncommissioned officer in charge, works to locate simulated enemy combatants during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 6, 2024. The range provides over 12,000 acres of land for all military branches to fly training sorties or perform tactical ground exercises like SS 24-1. The 20th SFS utilized the size of the range to challenge Airmen to navigate and locate objective locations and establish a defensive perimeter over a large area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exercise

An M249 Squad Automatic Weapon is readied for fire during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 6, 2024. SS 24-1 was designed to challenge 20th SFS Airmen in a realistic deployed environment, sharpening their skills and providing leaders valuable feedback for designing future training exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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20th SFS hits the ground running in first-ever Sentinel Seed exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaleb Mctier, 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Kalo simulate sweeping a combat area for ordnance during exercise Sentinel Seed 24-1 at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter, S.C., Dec. 6, 2024. SS 24-1 exercised a wide breadth of 20th SFS capabilities and was designed to reinforce and validate their annual training plan, strengthening the combat readiness of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Rifles are readied to assist Military Working Dog (MWD) handlers and their K-9 partners operate effectively under the sound of gunfire during a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and the U.S. Army 208th MWD Detachment at Fort Jackson, S.C., Aug. 2, 2023. The 20th SFS K-9 unit works closely with their Army counterparts at Fort Jackson to hone their skills, maintain combat readiness and forge a stronger relationship between the joint forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

A U.S. Army 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment handler assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., readies his K-9 partner for a training exercise at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. MWD handlers personally train their dogs to detect drugs and explosives, forging a highly skilled team capable of executing law enforcement operations anywhere the mission dictates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

A U.S. Army K-9 handler assigned to the 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment at Fort Jackson, S.C., approaches a firing range with his K-9 partner during a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. Handlers fired live weapons to condition their K-9 partners to the sound of active gunfire, better preparing each MWD team for combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

U.S. Army Sgt. Alijah Springer, 208th Military Working Dog Detachment handler, assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., participates in a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. Military working dogs are routinely trained to work under stressful environmental factors to ensure they are as fit to fight as their handlers are. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

A U.S. Army 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment K-9 handler assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., wears a patch on his body armor during a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron K-9 unit from Shaw Air Force Base at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. MWD units train jointly to reinforce interoperability between branches and maintain a combat ready force of military K-9 teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Security Forces Squadron K-9 unit from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., participate in a joint training exercise with the U.S. Army 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment at Fort Jackson, S.C., Aug. 2, 2023. MWD handlers performed basic movements under the sound of gunfire to condition their K-9 partners to be capable of performing effectively in combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Coffey, 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment squad leader assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., performs movements with his K-9 partner under the sound of gunfire on a firing range during a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. MWD handlers undergo extensive training with their K-9 partners in order to effectively execute law enforcement operations both at home and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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