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SERE instructor starts new course at Andersen

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Manuel Lamson, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer, gathers dried palm frond during a jungle survival course July 27, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. During the course, Airmen were trained on how to build fires, identify edible plants and animals, erect shelters and how to contact friendly forces while isolated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)
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Soldiers hone their craft, conduct live-fire exercise

A blast shines as U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, destroy a bunker with a simulated grenade during a squad live-fire exercise Nov. 18, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. After executing their objective during daylight hours, squads repeated the scenario using infrared lasers to mark their targets in the dark to gain experience working in low-light situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Soldiers hone their craft, conduct live-fire exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. Sania Leuelu, squad leader for 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, directs the fire of his team during a squad live-fire exercise Nov. 18, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Effective communication between teams is crucial to the safe execution of live-fire training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Soldiers hone their craft, conduct live-fire exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. Andre Ried, left, and U.S. Army Pfc. Steven Duron, both from the 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, flank a bunker during a squad live-fire exercise Nov. 18, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The small team flanked a bunker, from a blind spot, as the rest of the squad suppressed simulated targets. Soldiers are assessed quarterly on their ability to navigate, communicate, and apply tactical and infantrymen skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Soldiers hone their craft, conduct live-fire exercise

A U.S. Army squad from Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division eliminates simulated targets during a night time squad live-fire exercise Nov. 18, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. After executing their objective during daylight hours, squads repeated the scenario using infrared lasers to mark their targets in the dark to gain experience working in low-light situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Soldiers hone their craft, conduct live-fire exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. Sania Leuelu, squad leader for 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, treks through high brush during a squad live-fire exercise Nov. 18, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The exercise assesses a squad’s ability to navigate, communicate and apply tactical and infantrymen skills to seize a bunker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Soldiers hone their craft, conduct live-fire exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. Sania Leuelu, squad leader for 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, treks through high brush during a squad live-fire exercise Nov. 18, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The exercise assesses a squad’s ability to navigate, communicate and apply tactical and infantrymen skills to seize a bunker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Soldiers hone their craft, conduct live-fire exercise

U.S. Army Sgt. Shane Fay, team leader for 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, secures a wooded area during a squad live-fire exercise Nov. 18, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Soldiers fired blanks at opposing forces, followed by live-fire at simulated targets during daylight and at night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Valiant Shield: US forces participate in SINKEX

A U.S. Navy pilot assigned to Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8) provides range clearance for a Sinking Exercise during Valiant Shield 16, off the coast of Guam, Sept. 13, 2016. Units from the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps provided live fire from ships and aircraft in order to sink the decommissioned USS Rentz (FFG 46). Conducting these types of joint training events provides service members the opportunity to improve communication while gaining proficiency in tactics, targeting, and live firing against a surface target at sea. VS16 is a biennial, U.S.–only, field-training exercise that focuses on training all services to increase interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)
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Combat arms instructors build effective marksmen

Staff Sgt. Lolita Aguon and Senior Airman William Brown, 36th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructors, demonstrate firing techniques July 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Weapons qualification is often done in preparation for deployments, for certain permanent changes of station and annually for certain career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Combat arms instructors build effective marksmen

Staff Sgt. Stephen Horton, 36th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of resource protection and physical security, fires an M4 carbine at a target July 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Weapons qualification is often done in preparation for deployments, for certain permanent changes of station and annually for certain career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Combat arms instructors build effective marksmen

Staff Sgt. Stephen Horton, 36th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of resource protection and physical security, fires a M4 carbine while using a mounted flashlight to illuminate his target July 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Training conducted at night consists of using flashlights, night vision sights, lasers and infrared targeting systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Combat arms instructors build effective marksmen

Staff Sgt. Stephen Horton, 36th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of resource protection and physical security, assembles an M9 pistol during annual qualification training July 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Prior to firing, students are taught how to handle their weapon, take it apart and conduct preventative maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Combat arms instructors build effective marksmen

Senior Airman William Brown, 36th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, gives advice to 36th SFS Airmen as they zero-in their weapons July 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Andersen’s combat arms team trains service members and civilians from many Department of Defense organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Combat arms instructors build effective marksmen

Staff Sgt. William Adkins, 36th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, calculates the adjustments Airman 1st Class Mylia Simpson, 36th SFS entry controller, needs to make on her M4 carbine’s sights to be more accurate onJuly 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The target is used to determine how sights need to be adjusted and consists of a four quadrant grid with a target in the center. If the shots fired all land in an area other than the target, the grid system indicates the variance and in which direction to adjust rear and front sights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Combat arms instructors build effective marksmen

Airman 1st Class Mylia Simpson, 36th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, adjusts the front sight of her M4 carbine July 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The target is used to determine how sights need to be adjusted and consists of a four quadrant grid with a target in the center. If the shots fired all land in an area other than the target, the grid system indicates the variance and in which direction to adjust rear and front sights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Combat arms instructors build effective marksmen

Staff Sgt. Lolita Aguon, 36th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, demonstrates safe and effective use of the M9 pistol July 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Andersen’s combat arms team trains service members and civilians from many Department of Defense organizations on safe and effective use of firearms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Security forces training to keep Andersen’s roads safe

Airman Austin Bauer, 36th Security Forces Squadron, right, watches a volunteer perform a walk and turn test during field sobriety test training Jan. 29, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This test challenges an individual's short-term memory, balance and motor skills, which are needed for safe operation of a vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Security forces training to keep Andersen’s roads safe

Airman Austin Bauer, 36th Security Forces Squadron, left, conducts a horizontal gaze nystagmus test during field sobriety test training Jan. 29, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Security Forces members practiced conducting sobriety tests to include the one-leg stand, walk and turn, and horizontal gaze nystagmus test as part of their field sobriety test training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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Security forces training to keep Andersen's roads safe

Tech. Sgt. Ollie Bradley, 36th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, demonstrates how to do a walk and turn sobriety test Jan. 13, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The walk and turn challenges an individual's short term memory, balance and motor skills which are needed for safe operation of a vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
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