Armed and ready

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Alexandria Brye, an armorer with the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, issues ammunition to security forces Airmen at the beginning of their shift here July 17. Guarding the flightline and the assets staged there is critical to the mission success and safety of personnel and aircraft. Airman Brye is deployed from Royal Air Force Alconbury, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Senior Airman Matthew Sampers and Airman 1st Class Alexandria Brye, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron armorers, issue various weapons and ammunition to security forces Airman for base defense. Airman Sampers is deployed from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and Airman Brye is deployed from Royal Air Force Alconbury, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Alexandria Brye, an armorer with the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, carries a weapon to the issuing window during arm up of security forces Airmen here July 17. During shift change security forces member receive weapons and ammunition for base defense purposes. Airman Brye is deployed from Royal Air Force Alconbury, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Alexandria Brye, an armorer with the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, hands a weapon to a security forces Airman before going on shift protecting personnel and assets on the flightline here, July 17. Airman Brye is deployed from Royal Air Force Alconbury, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Alexandria Brye, an armorer with the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, pulls an M-4 rifle off the rack for a security forces Airman here July 17. The rifle is used for base defense and the protection of Airman and assets on the base. The 332nd ESFS is responsible for the security of Air Force entry control points. Airman Brye is deployed from Royal Air Force Alconbury, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Armed and ready

Published July 21, 2008