Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Honor Guardsmen with the 8th Security Forces Squadron post the colors during the 2023 National Police Week opening ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2023. During the opening ceremony, the Honor Guard swapped the normal ceremonial rifles for the M4 carbine rifles they carry on duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Lt. Col. Jesse “Sheriff” Goens, 8th Security Forces Squadron commander, gives remarks during the 2023 National Police Week opening ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2023. National Police Week honors law enforcement members, specifically those who have their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

An 8th Security Forces Squadron service member’s duty patch displays a black line through it during the 2023 National Police Week opening ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2023. Throughout the week, Kunsan’s Defenders wore the patch to honor the law enforcement workers who lost their life in the line of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Military Working Dog Taro, poses for a photo during the 2023 National Police Week at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2023. Military working dogs are a part of the 8th Security Forces Squadron team and traditionally remain at least one rank above their handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Senior Airman Melchor Sevillano, left, 8th Security Forces Squadron defender, helps apprehend Capt. Noah Danes, center, 8th SFS deputy commander, with 1st Lt. Justis Peace, 8th SFS flight commander, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2023. During the 2023 National Police Week festivities, members simulated arresting personnel as part of a fundraiser for the 8th SFS and to boost morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Staff Sgt. Zackery Freiburg, 8th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of small-unmanned aircraft systems, displays the infrared monitor option on the sUAS controller at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2023. The sUAS team are able to utilize their equipment to help conduct reconnaissance missions during operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Two Korean nationals look at small-unmanned aircraft systems with Staff Sgt. Zackery Freiburg, 8th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of sUAS, during the 2023 National Police Week demonstration at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 22, 2023. During the demonstration, visitors could ask questions and get an inside look at some of the tactics, techniques and procedures used to defend the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Tech. Sgt. Adam Houle, 8th Security Forces Squadron Alpha Flight chief, disassembles an M4 carbine rifle bolt carrier group during a Defenders’ challenge for the 2023 National Police Week at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 25, 2023. Each two-person team had to start and complete the various challenges together in order to move to the next challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Staff Sgt. Jacob Stevens, left, 8th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of training, and Tech. Sgt. Adam Houle, 8th SFS Alpha Flight chief, run during a Defenders’ challenge for the 2023 National Police Week at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 25, 2023. The challenge included completing several timed cross-loading exercises, uphill runs and weapon assembling and disassembling in two-man teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Tech. Sgt. Blaytin Southerly, 8th Security Forces Squadron command support staff section chief, carries a simulated victim from one humvee to another during a Defenders’ Challenge for the 2023 National Police Week at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 25, 2023. After running a distance, the two-person team quickly transferred various objects from one vehicle to another to simulate rescuing personnel and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Tech. Sgt. Blaytin Southerly, 8th Security Forces Squadron command support staff section chief, carries a weighted pelican case from one Humvee to another during a Defenders’ Challenge for the 2023 National Police Week at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 25, 2023. A Defender created the challenge to test fellow members’ abilities to tackle obstacles they could encounter while on duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Wolf Pack Defenders honor law enforcement during Police Week

Published May 25, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

Traditionally, National Police Week is celebrated the week of May 15th and honors all law enforcement members, specifically those who have given their lives in the line of duty.

A part of honoring law enforcement members is educating the public of the different challenges defenders can go through. The week’s activities included opening and closing ceremonies, a capabilities demonstration, and various competitive tests.