Entry controllers maintain security during exercise

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class David Cook (left) and Airman Basic Javier Padilla, 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controllers, secure one of the flightline entry-control points Feb. 2 during an operational readiness exercise. During the shift, the Airmen checked identification and performed random vehicle inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class David Cook (left) and Airman Basic Javier Padilla, 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controllers, secure one of the flightline entry-control points Feb. 2 during an operational readiness exercise. During the shift, the Airmen checked identification and performed random vehicle inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman Basic Javier Padilla, 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, verifies identification during an operational readiness exercise Feb. 2 at a flightline entry-control point. Identification checks safeguard base personnel and assets by determining the authenticity of authorized individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman Basic Javier Padilla, 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, verifies identification during an operational readiness exercise Feb. 2 at a flightline entry-control point. Identification checks safeguard base personnel and assets by determining the authenticity of authorized individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Benjamin Baird, 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, briefs Tech. Sgt. Samaki Tonge, 35th SFS Bravo flight chief, during a post visit Feb. 2 at a flightline entry-control point. During post visits, flight chiefs check on the well-being of their Airmen and receive status updates on events that occurred at the location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Benjamin Baird, 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, briefs Tech. Sgt. Samaki Tonge, 35th SFS Bravo flight chief, during a post visit Feb. 2 at a flightline entry-control point. During post visits, flight chiefs check on the well-being of their Airmen and receive status updates on events that occurred at the location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class David Cook, 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, inspects a vehicle at a flightline control point during an operational readiness exercise Feb. 2. Airman Cook performed random vehicle inspections to maintain a high level of force protection on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class David Cook, 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, inspects a vehicle at a flightline control point during an operational readiness exercise Feb. 2. Airman Cook performed random vehicle inspections to maintain a high level of force protection on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class David Cook, 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, hands back a flightline authorization badge after checking it at an entry control point during an operational readiness exercise Feb. 2. Entry controllers are responsible for making sure that people entering the flightline are authorized to be there and that their badges are authentic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class David Cook, 35th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, hands back a flightline authorization badge after checking it at an entry control point during an operational readiness exercise Feb. 2. Entry controllers are responsible for making sure that people entering the flightline are authorized to be there and that their badges are authentic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen 1st Class David Cook and Benjamin Baird, 35th Security Forces entry controllers, stand guard at a flightline entry control point during an operational readiness exercise Feb. 2. This exercise gave security forces Airmen a chance to practice their security techniques at their home station prior to deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen 1st Class David Cook and Benjamin Baird, 35th Security Forces entry controllers, stand guard at a flightline entry control point during an operational readiness exercise Feb. 2. This exercise gave security forces Airmen a chance to practice their security techniques at their home station prior to deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Entry controllers maintain security during exercise