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92nd SFS earns AMC level award

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  • By Senior Airman Taylor Curry
  • 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  The 92nd Security Forces Squadron was honored for the third time since 2007 as the best medium-sized SFS unit in Air Mobility Command for the year.

"This is validation of hard work that the 92nd SFS has shown during the past year," said Maj. Garon Shelton, 92nd SFS commander. "The squadron was one of three security forces units in AMC rated "outstanding" in the last Operational Readiness Inspection."

Amongst its many accomplishments, the squadron was responsible for training more than 700 Airmen on more than 35 Ability to Survive and Operate core tasks. ATSO prepares Airmen to survive in a chemically or biologically contaminated environment.

"The squadron spent over 240 hours of training and preparation for this exercise," said Master Sgt. Daniel Merrill, 92nd SFS NCO in-charge of intel fusion cell.

The 92nd SFS was the first security forces unit in AMC to go from 12-hour shifts, to 10-hour shifts.

"A big challenge faced during the last year was getting Airmen out of 12-hour shifts and integrating civilian officers into the flight rotations allowing defenders more time to spend on physical training, with their families and working on their education," said Shelton.

The squadron's defenders responded to more than 800 incidents including DUIs, domestic disturbances, vehicle accidents and traffic citations.

"Our defenders work extremely hard by keeping people safe," said Tech. Sgt. Levi Wilson, 92nd SFS military working dog handler. "It makes me feel proud that we go above and beyond every year. It's time to repeat that effort this year."

The unit also thwarted a hostile gate runner, defused a five-hour bomb threat, and ensured the safety of more than 9,000 members of the base populace.

"You don't earn this award with only a handful of high-speed individuals, it's a team," said Merrill. "Our strategy is you always plan for the worst case scenario and strive for the very best."