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VIDEO | 26th, 74th Aerial Port Squadrons collaborate with San Antonio Police Department SWAT
August 8, 2023 — The 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons worked with members of the San Antonio Police Department SWAT to load and secure vehicles onto a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 6, 2023... MORE

SWAT training helps build capabilities and relationships
October 18, 2017 — In addition to improving their emergency response expertise during a basic special weapons and tactics course, the 802nd Security Forces Squadron also fostered their relationship with civilian entities who respond alongside them in real world situations... MORE

Basic SWAT course brings Defenders and local police together
May 12, 2017 — Members of the 502nd Security Readiness Group participated in a 5-day, 60-hour basic SWAT course with local law enforcement officers... MORE

Security forces defenders from the 502nd Security Readiness Group at Joint Base San Antonio complete quick reaction shooting drills at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at the JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex May 4, 2017. Airmen participated in a 5-day Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) training course taught by members of the Alamo Area Council of Governments Regional Law Enforcement Academy, which aims to strengthen incident response techniques and build effective law enforcement teams. Officers certified as trainers from police departments around San Antonio area teach the course, which serves as both a refresher course for defenders and an opportunity to foster partnerships between local law enforcement members and JBSA defenders. (U.S. Force photo by Andrew C. Patterson)