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U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Bratka, 97th Security Forces Squadron Emergency Services Team (EST) commander, shows off one of the many tools that the EST utilize, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. The EST is used in sensitive first responder calls, when normal tactics are not appropriate for the situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Bratka, 97th Security Forces Squadron Emergency Services Team (EST) commander, shows off one of the many tools that the EST utilize, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. The EST is used in sensitive first responder calls, when normal tactics are not appropriate for the situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

A child from the Altus community inspects one of the rounds the 97th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms team utilizes, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. There are 11 different weapon systems the instructors of 97th SFS Combat Arms team train on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

A child from the Altus community inspects one of the rounds the 97th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms team utilizes, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. There are 11 different weapon systems the instructors of 97th SFS Combat Arms team train on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

A Military Working Dog (MWD) assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron latches onto a simulated adversary, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. A MWD is trained to wait for sudden movement or a verbal or hand movement command to grab and hold enemy forces until their handler can apprehend them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

A Military Working Dog (MWD) assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron latches onto a simulated adversary, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. A MWD is trained to wait for sudden movement or a verbal or hand movement command to grab and hold enemy forces until their handler can apprehend them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

A Military Working Dog (MWD) assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron awaits a command from his handler, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. A MWD is capable of finding illegal drugs and explosives and is utilized around the world in law enforcement activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

A Military Working Dog (MWD) assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron awaits a command from his handler, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. A MWD is capable of finding illegal drugs and explosives and is utilized around the world in law enforcement activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Noble, a Combat Arms instructor assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron, shows a child of the Altus community proper weapon technique, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. For weapons like this, Combat Arms travels to Fort Sill to utilize their shooting range that can handle larger caliber weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Noble, a Combat Arms instructor assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron, shows a child of the Altus community proper weapon technique, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. For weapons like this, Combat Arms travels to Fort Sill to utilize their shooting range that can handle larger caliber weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

Special Agent Ashur Bates, Criminal Investigation Division (CID) agent for Fort Sill, Okla., shows a child of the Altus community how handcuffs work, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. Members of the CID are federal agents while serving in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

Special Agent Ashur Bates, Criminal Investigation Division (CID) agent for Fort Sill, Okla., shows a child of the Altus community how handcuffs work, May 14, 2019, at Altus, Okla. Members of the CID are federal agents while serving in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)

ALTUS, Okla. --

The Altus AFB 97th Security Forces Squadron hosted a community event in celebration of Police Week, May 16, 2019, at the Altus Community Center. This event invited community members to see what the 97th SFS does on a daily basis to keep the installation and the community safe. Displays included a Military Working Dog demonstration, the different types of weapons used by SFS members and other emergency response equipment.