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Airmen, Soldiers refine combat skills

U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Marsh, 8th Military Police Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, competes in the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment June 7, 2017 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Marsh assigned to the 8th Military Police Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, competes in the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2017. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

A U.S Soldier attempts to put a U.S. Airman into a submission during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment June 9, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

A U.S Soldier attempts to put an Airman into a submission during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 9, 2017. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Willard Marshall, 354th Security Forces Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, fires an M203 grenade launcher during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment June 7, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in the weeklong challenge. Service members were assessed in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Willard Marshall assigned to the 354th Security Forces Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, fires an M203 grenade launcher during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2017. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in the weeklong challenge. Service members were assessed in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

A U.S Airman fires a M4 carbine rifle during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment June 7, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

A U.S Airman fires a M4 carbine rifle during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2017. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Buss, 36th Security Forces Squadron operations officer, climbs over a wall during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment June 6, 2017 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The mental and physical challenge portion tested basic combat skills and knowledge of competitors at different stations along an obstacle course through the jungle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Buss, 36th Security Forces Squadron operations officer, climbs over a wall during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 6, 2017. The mental and physical challenge portion tested basic combat skills and knowledge of competitors at different stations along an obstacle course through the jungle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cooper, 354th Security Forces Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, pulls a simulated casualty over a hill during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment June 7, 2017 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in the weeklong challenge. Service members were assessed in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cooper assigned to the 354th Security Forces Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, pulls a simulated casualty over a hill during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2017. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in the weeklong challenge. Service members were assessed in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

U.S. Airmen with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, assemble an M240 machine gun during the second annual Security Forces Combat Skills Assessment June 6, 2017 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The mental and physical challenge portion tested basic combat skills and knowledge of competitors at different stations along an obstacle course through the jungle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

U.S. Airmen with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, assemble an M240 machine gun during the second annual Security Forces Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 6, 2017. The mental and physical challenge portion tested basic combat skills and knowledge of competitors at different stations along an obstacle course through the jungle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE,Guam -- Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2016. The participants competed in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling.