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Check Six: Sharpening your defenses

By Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs / Published August 04, 2016

Tech. Sgt. John Havens, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Check Six instructor and Staff Sgt. Rainier Soto, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates weapon drills, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 02, 2016. Check 6 teaches Airmen to be aware of their surroundings at all times, and most importantly how to defend themselves and others in the event a hostile threat occurs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Tech. Sgt. John Havens, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Check Six instructor and Staff Sgt. Rainier Soto, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, practice weapons reaction drills, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 02, 2016. The Check Six program was developed due to increased active shooter and insider threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Check Six instructors are trained and certified by the Air Force Security Forces Center as security forces combative instructors. They support the Combined Force Air Component Commander's intent to improve awareness, and increase vigilance and resiliency for all U.S. Central Command personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Tech. Sgt. John Havens, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Check Six instructor, briefs a class on actions to take in case of an active shooter threat, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 02, 2016. Check Six employs a 3+2+1 solution to teach individuals how to be react during an active shooter threat. There are three actions to choose; barricade, fight or escape, two outcomes; to survive or not and one chance to get it right. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Tech. Sgt. John Havens, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Check Six instructor, exhibits how to properly clear a weapon, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 02, 2016. Check Six instills weapons system confidence and prepares individuals for an active shooter threat. It’s designed to minimize casualties in the case of hostilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Tech. Sgt. John Havens, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Check Six instructor and Staff Sgt. Rainier Soto, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates weapon drills, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 02, 2016. Check 6 teaches Airmen to be aware of their surroundings at all times, and most importantly how to defend themselves and others in the event a hostile threat occurs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)