Michael Coscrelli, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and 502nd CES firefighters pull a fire truck Sept. 12, during the final challenge of the 2015 Battle of the Badges at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Battle of the Badges takes place each year to build camaraderie, espirit de corps and cohesion among JBSA first responders through various competitive challenges taken from their daily missions. The firefighters won all three main challenges for time, taking back the trophy from last year’s security forces’ victory and becoming the 2015 Battle of the Badges champions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/released)
Michael Coscrelli and Senior Airman Christian Torres, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph firefighters, perform a repelling demonstration during the JBSA Battle of the Badges Sept. 12, 2015, at JBSA-Randolph. Battle of the Badges takes place each year to build camaraderie, espirit de corps and cohesion among JBSA first responders through various competitive challenges taken from their daily missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/released)
A competitor in the firefighter combat challenge portion of the 2015 Battle of the Badges hits a sled with a sledgehammer Sept. 12, 2015, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Camp Talon Fire Training Area. The firefighter combat challenge tested members of both parties with an obstacle course that included carrying gear up three flights of stairs, hoisting a bundle of hose from the ground with a rope, dragging a weighted dummy and hitting a target with a charged fire hose. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Slade/released)
Senior Airman Christian Torres, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, performs an inversion technique during the repelling demonstration portion of the 2015 Battle of the Badges Sept. 12, 2015, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Camp Talon Fire Training Area. This year’s Battle of the Badges was comprised of three main events for time: a tactical shooting challenge, firefighter combat challenge and fire truck pull. In addition the traditional challenges, this year’s event gave both defenders and firefighters the opportunity to show case parts of their missions with repelling, military working dog and Taser demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Slade/released)
Airman Evan Nares, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Fire Department firefighter, fires an M-4 carbine during the tactical shooting portion of the JBSA Battle of the Badges Sept. 12, 2015, at JBSA-Randolph. Battle of the Badges takes place each year to build camaraderie, espirit de corps and cohesion among JBSA first responders through various competitive challenges taken from their daily missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/released)
1st Lt. Clayton Schmitt, 902nd Security Forces Squadron operations officer, shoots a stream of water from a fire hose during the JBSA Battle of the Badges Sept. 12, 2015, at JBSA-Randolph. This year’s Battle of the Badges was comprised of three main events: a tactical shooting challenge, firefighter combat challenge and fire truck pull. The firefighter combat challenge tested members of both parties with an obstacle course that included carrying gear up three flights of stairs, hoisting a bundle of hose from the ground with a rope, dragging a weighted dummy and hitting a target with a charged fire hose.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer)
Airman 1st Class John Connor, 902nd Security Forces Squadron armorer, drags a 185-pound dummy during the firefighter combat challenge event of the JBSA Battle of the Badges Sept. 12, 2015, at JBSA-Randolph. This year’s Battle of the Badges was comprised of three main events for time: a tactical shooting challenge, firefighter combat challenge and fire truck pull. The firefighter combat challenge tested members of both parties with an obstacle course that included carrying gear up three flights of stairs, hoisting a bundle of hose from the ground with a rope, dragging a weighted dummy and hitting a target with a charged fire hose. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/released)
Charles, 902nd Security Forces Squadron military workding dog, prepares for a search and detection demonstration during the Joint Base San Antonio Battle of the Badges Sept. 12, 2015, at JBSA-Randolph. Battle of the Badges takes place each year to build camaraderie, espirit de corps and cohesion among JBSA first responders through various competitive challenges taken from their daily missions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/released)
