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Airman 1st Class Jared Tajalle, 902nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, and fellow 902nd SFS members pull a fire truck Oct. 20, 2018, during the final challenge of the 2018 Battle of the Badges at Eberle Park, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. 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.

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Airman 1st Class Jared Tajalle, 902nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, and fellow 902nd SFS members pull a fire truck Oct. 20, 2018, during the final challenge of the 2018 Battle of the Badges at Eberle Park, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. 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 Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)

From left, Senior Airman Joshua Reeves, Airman 1st Class Jared Tajalle, Staff Sgt. Neal Kiser, A1C Eliot Elia and Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan make up the 902nd Security Forces Squadron five-man team that won the firefighter fitness challenge portion of the Battle of the Badges competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Camp Talon. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends.

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From left, Senior Airman Joshua Reeves, Airman 1st Class Jared Tajalle, Staff Sgt. Neal Kiser, A1C Eliot Elia and Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan make up the 902nd Security Forces Squadron five-man team that won the firefighter fitness challenge portion of the Battle of the Badges competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Camp Talon. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)

Members of the 902nd Security Forces Squadron and 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron participated in the firefighter fitness challenge portion of the Battle of the Badges competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Camp Talon. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends.

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Members of the 902nd Security Forces Squadron and 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron participated in the firefighter fitness challenge portion of the Battle of the Badges competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Camp Talon. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)

Staff Sgt. Justin Phelps, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, races up the stairs while carrying a hose during the firefighter fitness challenge portion of the Battle of the Badges competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Camp Talon. Firefighters and security forces members from Joint Base San Antonio locations have competed in Battle of the Badges for the past three years. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends.

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Staff Sgt. Justin Phelps, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, races up the stairs while carrying a hose during the firefighter fitness challenge portion of the Battle of the Badges competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Camp Talon. Firefighters and security forces members from Joint Base San Antonio locations have competed in Battle of the Badges for the past three years. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)

Staff Sgt. Cody Duvall, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, hits a Keiser sled with a sledgehammer Oct. 20, 2018, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Camp Talon Fire Training Area. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends. Duvall is a JBSA Fire Emergency Services firefighter.

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Staff Sgt. Cody Duvall, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, hits a Keiser sled with a sledgehammer Oct. 20, 2018, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Camp Talon Fire Training Area. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends. Duvall is a JBSA Fire Emergency Services firefighter.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)

Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, drags a dummy during the firefighter fitness challenge portion of the Battle of the Badges competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Camp Talon. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends.

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Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, drags a dummy during the firefighter fitness challenge portion of the Battle of the Badges competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Camp Talon. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)

James Graham, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron director, provides opening remarks prior to the start of the capture the flag challenge of the Battle of the Badges competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Camp Talon. Firefighters and security forces members from Joint Base San Antonio locations have competed in Battle of the Badges for the past three years. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends.

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James Graham, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron director, provides opening remarks prior to the start of the capture the flag challenge of the Battle of the Badges competition Oct. 20, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Camp Talon. Firefighters and security forces members from Joint Base San Antonio locations have competed in Battle of the Badges for the past three years. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)

Becky, a military working dog assigned to the 902nd Security Forces Squadron, takes down Staff Sgt. Travis Fiero, 902nd SFS, K-9 handler, as Senior Airman Carlos Castro, 902nd SFS K-9 handler commands as part of a demonstration during the 2018 Battle of the Badges at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends.

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Becky, a military working dog assigned to the 902nd Security Forces Squadron, takes down Staff Sgt. Travis Fiero, 902nd SFS, K-9 handler, as Senior Airman Carlos Castro, 902nd SFS K-9 handler commands as part of a demonstration during the 2018 Battle of the Badges at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The initiative was designed to build stronger bonds between the agencies and has become a tradition for the unit members, their families and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)

Ramiro Camarillo, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, and 502nd CES firefighters pull a fire truck Oct. 20, 2018, during the final challenge of the 2018 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.

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Ramiro Camarillo, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, and 502nd CES firefighters pull a fire truck Oct. 20, 2018, during the final challenge of the 2018 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)

Sparky the Firedog and McGruff the Crime Dog compete in a dance-off as part of the Oct. 20, 2018, during the final challenge of the 2018 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.

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Sparky the Firedog and McGruff the Crime Dog compete in a dance-off as part of the Oct. 20, 2018, during the final challenge of the 2018 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.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas –

Security forces members and firefighters from across Joint Base San Antonio faced off once again for the annual battle of the badges Oct. 19-20 at JBSA-Randolph.

After two days of competition, the members of the 502^nd Security Forces Group emerged victorious as back-to-back champions.

“You put yourselves between people and danger, and take care of them at all cost,” said James Graham, 502^nd Civil Engineer Squadron director. “I’m so honored to have fighters and defenders on my team; it’s humbling to see what you do every day.

This year’s Battle of the Badges was comprised of three main events: a force-on-force exercise, firefighter combat challenge and a fire truck pull.

In addition to the traditional challenges, this year’s event opened with a basketball game Oct. 19, where the defenders pulled off a victory.

The defenders were also able to edge out the firefighters in the truck pull and firefighter challenge with a time of 26:30 and 2:10:31.

The firefighters completed both challenges with times of 28:45 and 2:11:49.

The firefighters were however able to pull off a victory during the force on force exercise and a dance off between Sparky the Fire Dog and McGruff the Crime Dog.

Families and friends of security forces members and firefighters also attended the event to learn about some of the first responder missions performed around JBSA on a daily basis, to cheer on competitors and meet with Sparky the fire dog and McGruff the crime dog.

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