Master Sgt. Paul Stewart, center, alongside Senior

Master Sgt. Paul Stewart, center, alongside Senior Airman Joel Carveiro, left, and Staff Sgt. Keith Soares, right, 102nd Security Forces Squadron members, plot checkpoint coordinates on their map prior to starting their dismounted patrol on Otis Air National Guard Base, May 7, 2012. During the dismounted patrol portion of their training, the 102 SFS defenders were tasked with locating and navigating their way to five checkpoints on Otis ANGB while moving tactically in formations. The 102 SFS defenders spent the day honing their skills in areas such as convoy operations and dismounted patrol procedures in order to keep their proficiency at a high level.