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Members of the Pacific Air Forces Team push to their limits as they finish.
Members of the Pacific Air Forces Team push to their limits as they finish the 21 obstacle fitness challenge portion of Defender Challenge '99 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on Nov. 1, 1999. Defender Challenge is an all-star competition featuring Security Forces from Air Force major commands and the Royal Air Force Regiment. Teams compete in a fitness challenge, handgun events, combat rifle, combat weapons and nighttime tactical events.