U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Wesley Boyatt, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron force protection flight, practices restraining techniques on Jeff Jones, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron trainer, during a force protection training exercise Jan. 8, 2010 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The training is conducted on a quarterly basis to teach incoming personnel the basics of force protection techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Toni Cooper, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron force protection flight, watches fellow Airmen practice handcuffing techniques on personnel during a force protection training session Jan. 8, 2010 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The training is conducted on a quarterly basis to give incoming personnel the basics of force protection techniques. Airman Cooper is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing practice handcuffing restrained personnel Jan. 8, 2010 during a force protection training session at an air base in Southwest Asia. The training is conducted on a quarterly basis to give incoming personnel the basics of force protection techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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Jeff Jones (left); 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron security forces trainer, demonstrates how to search a restrained individual Jan. 8, 2010 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The training is conducted on a quarterly basis to give incoming personnel the basics of force protection techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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Jeff Jones, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron trainer, instructs force protection Airmen on how to restrain and search individuals Jan. 8, 2010 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The training is conducted on a quarterly basis to give incoming personnel the basics of force protection techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley/Released)

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Photo essay: Protecting the force

Published Jan. 10, 2010

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Force protection Airmen put their skills to the test during a quarterly training session Jan. 8, 2010 at an air base in Southwest Asia.

The course, instructed by Jeff Jones, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, teaches incoming third country national escort Airmen the basics of force protection techniques such as how to search and detain individuals.