Defender Olympics
By Kenji Thuloweit, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
/ Published May 19, 2016
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Staff Sgt. Nastasha Guerrero, 412th Security Forces Squadron, takes off running after receiving a dummy rifle from fellow defender Senior Airman Renz Dela Cruz during a relay race at the Defender Olympics May 19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)
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Defenders from the 412th Security Forces Squadron take off on the first lap of a relay race May 19. The relay race was the opening event of the Defender Olympics held during National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)
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Senior Airman Nicholas Covello, 412th Security Forces Squadron, carries full ammunition cans during a race against fellow defenders May 19 at the base gym. Several events were held between teams for the Defender Olympics, a morale-boosting event held during National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)
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Several events were held during the Defender Olympics May 19, including a medicine ball throw where each team competed to see who can throw the ball the farthest in four tries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)
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Senior Airman Anthony Hanneman, 412th Security Forces Squadron, grabs the dummy rifle from a teammate and takes off for a lap around the track during a relay race May 19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)
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Airmen from the 412th Security Forces Squadron sprint to pick up full ammunition cans during a shuttle run May 19 as part of the Defender Olympics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit)
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --
Airmen from the 412th Security Forces Squadron broke into teams and donned different uniforms for the Defender Olympics May 19.
The games began at the base gym and featured several events including a relay race, a shuttle run with ammunition cans, and a medicine ball toss.
This week is National Police Week where tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Police Week at Edwards ends May 20 with a retreat ceremony at 4 p.m. on the Airman Leadership School drill pad.