455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S.Air Force security forces and U.S. Army military police members compete in an all or nothing tug-of-war, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. The teams used their strength, endurance and team work to overcome one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pull on a rope during a tug-of-war competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. During the last activity of the competition, participants relied on their strength, endurance and team work to get them through. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

Members of the 822nd Military Police Detachment and the 137th Military Detachment pull on a rope during a tug-of-war competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. In an all or nothing battle between Air Force and Army members, participants relied on their strength, endurance and team work to overcome one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

A team from the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron work together to move a HUMVEE, during a Battle of the Badges competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Teams of 4 worked together to push the 5,700 pound vehicle. They also endured other physical and mental challenges that included a tire lift, sled pull, weapons assembly, dummy carry, shoot-out, and tug-of-war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Army Sgt. Veto Swarm, 822nd Military Police Detachment, pushes a HUMVEE during a Battle of the Badges competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Swarm and his teammates pushed the 5,700 pound vehicle in thirteen seconds, sweeping the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Army military police and U.S. Air Force security forces members compete in a tire flip, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. The two branches went head to head in an all or nothing Battle of the Badges competition. Participants endured 100 degree weather to compete in activities that mimic day to day or rescue tasks for security forces members, firemen and military police members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shawn Chamberlin, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces commander, reassembles an M4 carbine while competing in a Battle of the Badges competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. The 4 member teams competed in a relay of disassembling and reassembling the weapon for the best time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Faber, 822nd Military Police Detachment, reassembles a bolt carrier during a Battle of the Badges competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Participants contended for the fastest time during a disassembly and reassembly relay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Chance, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, watches Senior Airmen Anthony Soik, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, disassemble an M4 carbine while competing in the Battle of the Badges, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Judges ensured participants disassemble and reassembled weapons properly, which included a functions check, before moving on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Whaley, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, reassembles an M4 carbine during the Battle of the Badges competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Participants contended for the fastest time in a weapons disassemble and reassemble relay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Johnathan Maurer, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron 1st Sgt., cools off during the Battle of the Badges competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Military police along with security forces member and firemen, withstood 100 degree weather to compete in the first Battle of the Badges competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

Romanian Pfc. Florin Dragnuta, 265th Military Police Detachment, completes a sled pull during the battle of the Badges competition, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. Participants competed to prove who is the best in activities that included a tire lift, sled pull, weapons assembly, dummy carry, shoot-out, tug-of-war and moving a HUMVEE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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455th AEW Defenders host Battle of the Badges

Published Aug. 8, 2016
By Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- U.S.Air Force security forces and U.S. Army military police members compete in an all or nothing tug-of-war, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2016. The teams used their strength, endurance and team work to overcome one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)