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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jared Norwood, center, briefs U.S. airmen and NATO troops on safety procedures before a combat training course on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 30, 2015. Norwood is assigned to the 435th Security Forces Squadron. Battlefield Leaders Assaulter Course, Integrated Combat Essentials - or BLAC ICE is designed to teach international security forces members advanced tactics and shooting skills in the event of a base security breach.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jared Norwood, center, briefs U.S. airmen and NATO troops on safety procedures before a combat training course on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 30, 2015. Norwood is assigned to the 435th Security Forces Squadron. Battlefield Leaders Assaulter Course, Integrated Combat Essentials - or BLAC ICE is designed to teach international security forces members advanced tactics and shooting skills in the event of a base security breach.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jared Norwood, center, briefs U.S. airmen and NATO troops on safety procedures before a combat training course on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 30, 2015. Norwood is assigned to the 435th Security Forces Squadron. Battlefield Leaders Assaulter Course, Integrated Combat Essentials - or BLAC ICE is designed to teach international security forces members advanced tactics and shooting skills in the event of a base security breach.

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