Temperatures hit 90 degrees the morning of June 26, but the sizzle of summer couldn’t stop 50th Security Forces Squadron Airmen from competing in the inaugural Defender Challenge competition here.
Six teams of four security forces members stepped up to the challenge, which tested strength, endurance, strategy and mental toughness.
Each team member carried a 45-pound ruck sack during a timed hike. If that wasn’t enough, teams were required to complete a shoot house challenge and six grueling obstacles spread throughout the 6-mile course.
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