Reaching over the fence

Members of the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Reaper Team 1 patrol villages near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 11, 2013. These groups of security forces members operate missions “outside the wire” providing security during key leader engagements and meetings with the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)

Photo essay: Reaching over the fence

Published March 15, 2013
By Senior Airman Chris Willis
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- Members of the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Reaper teams operate missions "outside the wire" providing security during key leader engagements and meetings with the local community.

The Reaper teams also conduct patrols near Bagram Airfield to counter improvised explosive devices and indirect fire attacks as well as to engage locals' support in protecting the base.
Each Reaper team consists of approximately 20 Airmen who work 12-hour shifts patrolling the nearly 180-square mile security zone outside the airfield.

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Reaching over the fence

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