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Viper Patrol first layer of defense downrange

A C-17 departs an air base Dec. 6, 2017 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron’s Viper Patrol ensures the five-kilometer security zone outside the wire is safe for coalition aircraft to approach or take off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.
VIRIN: 171206-F-XA522-039.JPG
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