(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cedrique Oldaker)
U.S. Airman 1st Class Mariana Contreras, 8th Security Forces Squadron counter small unmanned aerial system operator, prepares to fire during the defender weapon trainer course at a Republic of Korea shooting range, ROK, May 27, 2026. This initiative marked the first time the unit utilized 8th SFS defenders, rather than combat arms specialists, as the primary instructors.
