Members of the 55th Security Forces Squadron during the Police Week Retreat Ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 16, pay respect to police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while on duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Members of the 55th Security Forces Squadron stand at parade rest during the Police Week Retreat Ceremony at the Offutt Parade Grounds on May 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Members of the 55th Security Force Squadron fold the flag during the Police Week Retreat Ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. May 16. Members of local law enforcement and 55th Security Forces Squadron converged on the base parade grounds to participate the ceremony during National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
A wreath is laid on the Offutt Parade Grounds during a retreat ceremony for Police Week at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. May 16. The wreath is traditionally presented before guests, paying tribute to law enforcement officers who were lost in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, Levi Reulecke, a master-at-arms with the 55th Security Forces Squadron, stands at attention awaiting the presentation on the wreath during the Police Week Retreat Ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. May 16. The wreath is traditionally presented before guests, paying tribute to law enforcement officers who were lost in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Lt. Russell L. Zeeb, Sarpy County Sheriff’s Department, speaks about his experiences on the police force during a retreat ceremony held at the Offutt Parade Grounds during National Police week at Offutt Air Force Base, May 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
Sgt. Jeremy Christensen, Omaha Police Department, plays the bagpipes in honor of fallen police officers during the Police Week Retreat Ceremony held on May 16 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)
The 55th Security Forces Squadron performs a K-9 demonstration outside the Air force weather agency building held on May 16, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Security Force members and military working dogs performed obedience demonstrations and high speed chases displaying examples that occur for law enforcement employees in emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jeff Gates/Released)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bryan Garcia, a military working dog trainer from the 55th Security Forces Squadron, simulates an attack by his MWD Nero May 16 near the Air Force Weather Agency on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., as a part of Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff Gates/Released)
Nicholas Doty, son of Alan Doty, special security office of Air Force Weather Agency, volunteers to be attacked by a military working dog during a demonstration May 16 near the Air Force Weather Agency on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., as a part of Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff Gates/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jahmal Hardy, 55th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Trainer, holds back his military working dog Ada before she is given the signal to attack during a demonstration May 16 near the Air Force Weather Agency on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., as a part of Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff Gates/Released) (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff Gates/Released)
The 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Flight team runs through a wooded area to at the start of the three-mile Police Week Evasion Challenge obstacle course held on May 16, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Teams of no more than four members competed in this physically challenging camaraderie-building event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Kovalcik, a Tivoli Administrator assigned to the Air Force 2d Weather Squadron, followed by Senior Airman Robert Billena, Network Infrastructure Technician also with the Air Force 2d Weather Squadron, run in the first leg of the Police Week Evasion Challenge obstacle course held on May 16, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Teams representing a wide variety of commands and military branches came together to compete in the grueling three mile course that tested both physical fitness and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
The 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s four-man team gets hit with a fire hose as they near the end of the Police Week Evasion Challenge obstacle course held on May 16, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The Evasion Challenge took teams through a heavily wooded area where they ran through mud ruts, swam through a drainage ditch, and low crawled under a canopy prior to finishing the race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
The 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s four-man team swim through a flooded drainage ditch as part of the Police Week Evasion Challenge obstacle course held on May 16, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Teamwork was an essential component to completing the course that forced the teams to band together to complete more than three miles of obstacles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Jordan Hoyt, fuels service center controller with the 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Flight, does a low crawl under a camouflage canopy while competing in the Police Week Evasion Challenge obstacle course held on May 16, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The Evasion Challenge tested participants both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ron Sparkman, a computer programmer with the 55th Strategic Communications Squadron, low crawls his way through thick sand as he and the SCS team make their way toward the final portion of the Police Week Evasion Challenge held on May 16, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The third leg of the Evasion Challenge tested the already exhausted participants’ physical and mental toughness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd class Gregory Sopiak, a master-at-arms assigned to the 55th Security Forces Squadron’s S3 Section, low crawls under a canopy just inches above the sand as he works his way to the final leg of the Police Week Evasion Challenge held on May 16, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The Evasion Challenge was comprised of sixteen teams of up to four members representing several branches of the military and command units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Air Force Captain Hank Chilcoat, Flight Commander, Weather Intelligence Flight, 2D Weather Squadron, climbs over a cable spindle while leading his team through the Police Week Evasion Challenge obstacle course held on May 16, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. During National Police Week at Offutt there was also a weapons display, golf tournament and a retreat ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger)
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Joseph Cook, NCO in charge of the 55th Security Forces Squadron’s Training Section, crawls out from under a cable spindle as he and his team make their way to the finish line of the Police Week Evasion Challenge on May 16, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The obstacle course had several teams representing Offutt’s multiple military branches and commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger)
Sarpy County Sheriff Deputy Eldon Stull and Sarpy County Sheriff Sgt. Brian Fjelstad, both with the Emergency Service Unit, talk with U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jonathan Oberg, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shawn Rowe, 55th Security Forces Squadron, during Police Week outside the Base Exchange on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 15. Tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world come together and participate in various events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dorian Garland, 55th Security Forces Squadron, places a tactical vest on Ryan Rowe, 8-year-old son of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Rowe, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, during Police Week outside the Base Exchange on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 15. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Ramsey, 55th Security Forces Squadron, watches Sgt. Matt Manhart, Omaha Police Department bomb response team, place a helmet on 5-year-old Joseph Ramsey during Police Week outside the Base Exchange on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released)