Give them wings, teach them to fly: The making of a Phoenix Raven
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel James, 11th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center operator at Joint Base Andrews, Md., shouts during combatives training in the Phoenix Raven Qualification Course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 21, 2026. The course prepares future Ravens to ensure the security of aircrew, aircraft and cargo in hostile or high-threat areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun McElroy)
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