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Airmen assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron prepare for a shift change at the armory on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 14, 2014. The squadron was first activated July 10, 1952, and re-designated as the 48th Security Forces Squadron in 1997. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Senior Airman Manuel Garcia, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, ensures a security forces member properly clears his weapon at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. Members of the squadron provide 24-hour support and assurance for the base, including daily patrols and entry gate security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Members of the 48th Security Forces Squadron attend a briefing before beginning their shift at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. During this briefing, security forces members alternate from day shifts to mid-shifts and are updated on current base operations before assuming security responsibilities. Members do this every day, at every shift change. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Senior Airman Manuel Garcia and Airman 1st Class Zachary Warden, both 48th Security Forces Squadron members, patrol the flightline during their shift at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. Security forces follow procedural checklists while they patrol sensitive areas of the base and ensure 48th Fighter Wing assets are protected at all times. Garcia is a response force leader and Warden is a response force member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Senior Airman Manuel Garcia, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, oversees a French pilot in transit on the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. A security forces member must oversee foreign transient aircraft that land on the flightline, to ensure they abide by all security measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Zachary Warden, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force member, completes a building security checklist during his patrol shift at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. Security forces are assigned to alternating mid and day shifts, and patrol both RAFs Lakenheath and Feltwell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Senior Airman Manuel Garcia, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, patrols the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. Security forces follow procedural checklists as they patrol sensitive areas and ensure base assets are protected at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Senior Airman Manuel Garcia, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, provides security while a French aircraft refuels on the flightline at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. A security forces member must oversee foreign transient aircraft to ensure they abide by all security measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Zachary Warden, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force member, oversees a protective barrier movement during his patrol shift at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. Security forces follow procedural checklists while they patrol sensitive areas and ensure base assets are protected at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Senior Airman Manuel Garcia, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, moves a barrier away from a gate, creating a vehicle passageway at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. Security forces members follow procedural checklists as they patrol sensitive areas and ensure base assets are protected at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Senior Airman Manuel Garcia, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, engages with a French pilot who arrived for refueling at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. A security forces member must oversee foreign transient aircraft to ensure they abide by all security measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Joshua Smith, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force member, activates the large vehicle inspection site gates from a console in the control room at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. Smith monitors the gates, allowing contractors and non-department of defense employed civilians to access the base after clearing security customs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Airman Jordan Williams, 48th Security Forces Squadron response force member, oversees vehicle inspections from the catwalk in the large vehicle inspection site at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. The LVIS, pronounced “elvis,” is manned by British forces and military police, to ensure optimal security at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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An Airman assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron waits to approach the armory to receive the required weapons for his shift at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. In 1961, the squadron earned it’s first of 19 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, including honors earned from their 48th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron actions in Operation Noble Anvil; the air war over Serbia in which the 48th Fighter Wing deployed 1,011 personnel to 18 different locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Airmen assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron gather for a shift change in a squadron briefing room at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2014. During this time, members are briefed about current base operations and responsibilities before their shift begins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin O’Shea/Released)

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Published Nov. 18, 2014