Staff Sergeant Stephen Hicks and Staff Sergeant Brian Patterson, members of the 81 Security Forces Squadron Training Section conduct numerous Pre-deployment training courses for members of the Air Force who have been slotted to deploy to locations such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. The skills and tools offered during this pre-deployment training, helps members of the Armed Forces to survive while operating in the Area of Responsibility (AOR). Technical Sergeant Select Michael Munyon, US ITF Armed Forces Director and 5th degree black belt was asked by the staff of the 81 Security Forces Squadron Training Section to assist in the Rifle Fighting portion of this training.

On November 8th and 9th over 60 members both Enlisted and Commissioned went through long and muggy days of Fire Team Movements, Reacting to Fire, Individual Tactics and finally ending the day with Rifle Fighting. Technical Sergeant Select Michael Munyon lead the war-fighters with the assistance of Staff Sergeant Stephen Hicks and Staff Sergeant Brian Patterson through numerous lectures on the Use of Force Model, various strikes, blocks, joint locks and throws utilizing the M-16A2 and M-4 Rifle.

Officers and Enlisted personnel enjoyed the training and praised the staff of the 81 Security Forces Squadron and Technical Sergeant Select Michael Munyon on the outstanding training provided at Keesler Air Force Base. Staff Sergeants Hicks and Patterson asked Technical to volunteer his services to train Air Force members in future Pre-deployment training.

Michael L. Munyon
US ITF Armed Forces Director
V Degree Black Belt