Creek Defender

Staff Sgt. Mark Reidl, his partner Lord, an 8-year-old German Shepherd, and 1st Lt. Kristen Congelosi (foreground) react to "hostile fire" Oct. 26 during a two-week pre-deployment integrated base defense course known as Creek Defender at Baumholder U.S. Army Garrison in southern Germany. Sergeant Reidl is a K-9 handler with the 435th Security Forces Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Lieutenant Cogelosi is with the 100th Security Forces Squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Staff Sgt. Jonathan Beaver and his partner Brutus, a 4-year-old German Shepherd, react to "hostile fire" Oct. 26 as part of a two-week pre-deployment integrated base defense course known as Creek Defender at Baumholder U.S. Army Garrison in southern Germany. Sergeant Beaver is a K-9 handler with the 435th Security Forces Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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As the sole survivor of a simulated fire fight, Airman 1st Class Stephan Argyro (left) waits for Creek Defender instructors to evaluate the convoy patrol scenario that "killed" fellow security forces member Staff Sgt. James Horan Oct. 23 on Baumholder U.S. Army Garrison, Germany. The Airmen and 104 other U.S. Air Forces Europe police were training at the two-week pre-deployment integrated base defense course taught by the 786th Security Forces Squadron's regional training center. Both Airmen are assigned to the 100th Security Forces Squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Staff Sgt. Chris Medina charges his weapon before a mounted Humvee patrol Oct. 23 at Baumholder U.S. Army Garrison in southern Germany. Sergeant Medina, assigned to the 21st Security Forces Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is taking part in a two-week pre-deployment integrated base defense course known as Creek Defender. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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During a two-week pre-deployment integrated base defense course, known as Creek Defender, Tech. Sgt. Janee Walker briefs security forces members Oct. 23 on the aftermath of a convoy patrol scenario on Baumholder U.S. Army Garrison in southern Germany. Sergeant Walker is an instructor and one of 22 people assigned to the 786th Security Forces Squadron's regional training center at Sembach Air Base, Germany, where 800 to 1,000 students are trained each year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Airman 1st Class Amanda Hines responds to "hostile fire" from the turret of a mounted convoy patrol during Creek Defender Oct. 23 on Baumholder U.S. Army Garrison in southern Germany. The Airmen joined 105 other U.S. Air Forces Europe police in a two-week pre-deployment integrated base defense course. Each year the 786 Security Forces Squadron's regional training center, based at Sembach Air Base, Germany, trains 800 to 1,000 students. Airman Hines is assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Staff Sgt. Avonte Seabrooks coordinates details of a convoy patrol scenario while using a digital camera to record observations Oct. 26 on the final day of a two-week pre-deployment course known as Creek Defender on Baumholder U.S. Army Garrison in southern Germany. The observations will be compiled into detailed reports that are sent back to unit commanders highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each deploying security forces team. Sergeant Seabrooks is an instructor and one of 22 people assigned to the 786th Security Forces Squadron's regional training center at Sembach Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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Staff Sergeant Mark Reidl and his "partner" Lord, an 8-yr-old German Shepherd, lead a foot patrol Oct. 23 with 1st Lt. Kristen Congelosi and other security forces Airmen taking part in a two-week re-deployment integrated base defense course known as Creek Defender at Baumholder U.S. Army Garrison in southern Germany. Sergeant Reidl is a K-9 handler with the 435th Security Forces Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Lieutenant Cogelosi is with the 100th Security Forces Squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

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USAFE security forces train at Creek Defender course

Published Nov. 1, 2007

Creek Defender

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