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  • U.S. Air Force students from the 17th Training Wing banter before the 17th Training Group Drill Competition at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Drill competitions are held quarterly and are designed to boost student morale while showing off each squadron’s military bearing, discipline and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    315th TRS knows the drill

    U.S. Air Force students from the 17th Training Wing banter before the 17th Training Group Drill Competition at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Drill competitions are held quarterly and are designed to boost student morale while showing off each squadron’s military bearing, discipline and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nigel Jaggard, 315th Training Squadron assisting military training leader, motivates the 315th TRS student drill team before they compete in the 17th Training Group Drill Competition at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020.  Jaggard trained with the 315th TRS drill team for several months before the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    315th TRS knows the drill

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nigel Jaggard, 315th Training Squadron assisting military training leader, motivates the 315th TRS student drill team before they compete in the 17th Training Group Drill Competition at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Jaggard trained with the 315th TRS drill team for several months before the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • Sparky, National Fire Protection Association mascot, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derwin Finley, 312th Training Squadron military training leader, work together to amp up the attendees before the 17th Training Group Drill Competition inside the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Many agencies on base have mascots, which make appearances during special events to promote team unity and morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    315th TRS knows the drill

    Sparky, National Fire Protection Association mascot, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derwin Finley, 312th Training Squadron military training leader, work together to amp up the attendees before the 17th Training Group Drill Competition inside the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Many agencies on base have mascots, which make appearances during special events to promote team unity and morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Air Force students from the 17th Training Wing claim their spot to view the 17th Training Group Drill Competition inside the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. The elevated platform provides a bird’s eye view of the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    315th TRS knows the drill

    U.S. Air Force students from the 17th Training Wing claim their spot to view the 17th Training Group Drill Competition inside the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. The elevated platform provides a bird’s eye view of the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walker Arroquin, 315th Training Squadron student, report salutes before commanding her flight at the 17th Training Group Drill Competition inside the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. As the person in charge, Arroquin formally reports for the whole formation prior to competing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    315th TRS knows the drill

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walker Arroquin, 315th Training Squadron student, report salutes before commanding her flight at the 17th Training Group Drill Competition inside the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. As the person in charge, Arroquin formally reports for the whole formation prior to competing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walker Arroquin, 315th Training Squadron student, delivers the command of execution, which puts her flight to the position of attention during the 17th Training Group Drill Competition at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Per AFMAN 36-2203, the tone, cadence, and snap in which commands are given affects how willing, correct, and immediate the response will be. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    315th TRS knows the drill

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walker Arroquin, 315th Training Squadron student, delivers the command of execution, which puts her flight to the position of attention during the 17th Training Group Drill Competition at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Per AFMAN 36-2203, the tone, cadence, and snap in which commands are given affects how willing, correct, and immediate the response will be. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Air Force students from the 316th Training Squadron march during the 17th Training Group Drill Competition at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. The competing squadrons were judged based on military bearing, drill movement and executing precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    315th TRS knows the drill

    U.S. Air Force students from the 316th Training Squadron march during the 17th Training Group Drill Competition at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. The competing squadrons were judged based on military bearing, drill movement and executing precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicolas Smaracheck, 315th Training Squadron student, performs an exhibition drill routine during the 17th Training Group Drill Competition at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Exhibition drill rifle routines were judged on creativity, innovation and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    315th TRS knows the drill

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicolas Smaracheck, 315th Training Squadron student, performs an exhibition drill routine during the 17th Training Group Drill Competition at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Exhibition drill rifle routines were judged on creativity, innovation and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Air Force students from the 17th Training Wing connect with each other after the 17th Training Group Drill Competition hosted at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. This morale event was used to remind the students that despite being from different squadrons, the Air Force is one team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    315th TRS knows the drill

    U.S. Air Force students from the 17th Training Wing connect with each other after the 17th Training Group Drill Competition hosted at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. This morale event was used to remind the students that despite being from different squadrons, the Air Force is one team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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  • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 315th Training Squadron, cheer as their team wins an award from the 17th Training Group Drill Competition inside the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Three training squadrons competed in four different drill categories in the quarterly event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

    315th TRS knows the drill

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 315th Training Squadron, cheer as their team wins an award from the 17th Training Group Drill Competition inside the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2020. Three training squadrons competed in four different drill categories in the quarterly event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

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    315th TRS knows the drill

    • Published Feb. 10, 2020
    • By Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves
    • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
    GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  
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