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The warrior within: Airmen, civilians compete in Police Week challenge

The first team to tackle the Warrior Challenge takes off from the starting line at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. The challenge was held to show support of National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

The first team to tackle the Warrior Challenge takes off from the starting line at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. The challenge was held to show support of National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Staff Sgt. Wyoming Jeffries, 423rd Medical Squadron laboratory technician, flips a tire during the National Police Week Warrior Challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. Jeffries and his team finished the entire challenge in 54:05. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Staff Sgt. Wyoming Jeffries, 423rd Medical Squadron laboratory technician, flips a tire during the National Police Week Warrior Challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. Jeffries and his team finished the entire challenge in 54:05. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Iliamar Negron, 423rd Force Support Squadron accounting technician, speeds through a ladder run during the National Police Week Warrior Competition at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. The events held during the challenge tested competitors’ strength, speed, agility and endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Iliamar Negron, 423rd Force Support Squadron accounting technician, speeds through a ladder run during the National Police Week Warrior Competition at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. The events held during the challenge tested competitors’ strength, speed, agility and endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Tracy Huot, 423rd Force Support Squadron accounting technician, hoists her teammate, Ashley Sierra, 423rd FSS accounting technician, during the “fireman’s carry” portion of the National Police Week Warrior Challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. During the challenge, each of the seven events were followed by a quarter-mile road run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Tracy Huot, 423rd Force Support Squadron accounting technician, hoists her teammate, Ashley Sierra, 423rd FSS accounting technician, during the “fireman’s carry” portion of the National Police Week Warrior Challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. During the challenge, each of the seven events were followed by a quarter-mile road run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Staff Sgt. Tim Woodard, 423rd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, flips a tire during the National Police Week Warrior Challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. Woodard, along with his team, participated in the challenge to test their physical fitness and show support for all law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Staff Sgt. Tim Woodard, 423rd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, flips a tire during the National Police Week Warrior Challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. Woodard, along with his team, participated in the challenge to test their physical fitness and show support for all law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Staff Sgt. Wyoming Jeffries, 423rd Medical Squadron laboratory technician, leads his team during the sandbag drag portion of the National Police Week Warrior Challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. The team-based, timed competition consisted of a litter carry, 100-meter tire flip challenge, ladder run, fireman’s carry, sandbag drag and run, half-mile “last-man-up” run and weighted lunges, with quarter-mile runs in between each event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Staff Sgt. Wyoming Jeffries, 423rd Medical Squadron laboratory technician, leads his team during the sandbag drag portion of the National Police Week Warrior Challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. The team-based, timed competition consisted of a litter carry, 100-meter tire flip challenge, ladder run, fireman’s carry, sandbag drag and run, half-mile “last-man-up” run and weighted lunges, with quarter-mile runs in between each event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Ashley Sierra, 423rd Force Support Squadron accounting technician, right, performs weighted lunges during the National Police Week Warrior Challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. Team from across the base came together at this event to show support for law enforcement officers who had been killed in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Ashley Sierra, 423rd Force Support Squadron accounting technician, right, performs weighted lunges during the National Police Week Warrior Challenge at RAF Alconbury, England, May 15, 2015. Team from across the base came together at this event to show support for law enforcement officers who had been killed in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)