42 SFS recognizes police week

Staff Sgt. Eddie Sang, 42nd Security Forces Squadron, stands in formation during a National Police Week retreat ceremony here, May, 16, 2014. The ceremony included speeches from retired and active duty security forces members as well as a 21-gun salute. The squadron held events on base all week to pay tribute to law enforcement members who made the ultimate sacrifce in the line of duty.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard.)

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42 SFS recognizes police week

Members of the 42nd Security Forces Squadron wear a black ribbon across their security forces badges, May 16, 2014, during a National Police Week retreat ceremony here. The ribbon signifies SFS members as well as civilian law enforcement, who lost their lives in the line of duty. Police week is held annually to recognize the men and women who keep this country locally and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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42 SFS recognizes police week

Tech. Sgt. Gilbert Gallegos, 42nd Security Forces Squadron, salutes the flag after leading a 21-gun salute during a National Police Week retreat ceremony here, May, 16, 2014. The 42nd SFS held a variety of events for the week to recognize the men and women in law enforcement who lost their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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42 SFS recognizes police week

Members of the 42nd Security Forces Squadron lower the flag during a National Police Week retreat ceremony here, May, 16, 2014. The ceremony included speeches from retired and active duty security forces members as well as a 21-gun salute, moment of silence and invocations. The retreat ended the police week activities, which all took place to recognize the selfless sacrifice of defenders and civilian law enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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42 SFS recognizes police week

Airman 1st Class Brittany Moore, 42nd Security Forces Squadron, holds the flag steady as her comrades fold it during a National Police Week retreat ceremony here, May, 16, 2014. The retreat ended the police week activities, which all took place to recognize the selfless sacrifice of defenders and civilian law enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard.)

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42 SFS recognizes police week

The 42nd Security Forces Squadron flag detail marches the flag to their building as a commemoration wreath stands for all to see during a National Police Week retreat ceremony here, May, 16, 2014. The 42nd SFS hosted the ceremony to pay tribute to civilian and military law enforcement, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Senior Airman Jeffrey Brown, 42nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and Airman 1st Class Kyle Costello, 42nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, carry fuel cans as part of the National Police Week obstacle course challenge organized by the 42nd Security Forces Squadron, on Maxwell Air Force Base, May 15, 2014. The obstacle course pitted teams of two from various units on base against each other in a race for best time. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Senior Airman Anthony Scharf, 42nd Security Forces Squadron resource protection, reassembles an M-9 pistol as part of the National Police Week obstacle course challenge organized by the 42nd SFS, on Maxwell Air Force Base, May 15, 2014. The pistol obstacle involved assembling the pistol while blindfolded, or accepting a 4-minute penalty added on to the participants’ completion time. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Senior Airman Eric Sweat, 42nd Security Forces Squadron vehicle noncommissioned officer, is attacked by two “red men” wearing protective padding as part of the National Police Week obstacle course challenge organized by the 42nd SFS, on Maxwell Air Force Base, May 15, 2014. The challenge was designed to improve teamwork and cohesion and improve morale among different units on base, along with broadening other career fields’ understand of the security forces mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Gregory Brook)

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Giovanni Rios-Vega, SFS 2 team member, shoots from the three-point line during a National Police Week three-on-three basketball tournament at Maxwell Air Force Base, May 13, 2014. The tournament featured three 42nd Security Forces Squadron teams, and recognized SFS members for their sacrifice. Police week was established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962 to pay special recognition to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Marcus Donnel, SFS 2 team member, shoots a jump-shot over Jimmy Nickson, SFS 1 team member, during the the 42nd Security Forces Squadron's National Police Week three-on-three basketball tournament at Maxwell Air Force Base, May 13, 2014. The SFS 1 team won the first round against SFS 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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42 SFS tributes National Police Week

Published May 19, 2014

42 SFS recognizes police week

42 SFS recognizes police week

42 SFS recognizes police week

42 SFS recognizes police week

42 SFS recognizes police week

42 SFS recognizes police week

42 SFS recognizes police week

42 SFS recognizes police week

42 SFS recognizes police week

42 SFS recognizes police week

42 SFS recognizes police week