U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Holman, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron area supervisor and Raven applicant, stationed at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, blocks a blow during the “Redman” exercise as part of the 86th Security Forces Raven pre-qualification course on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 17, 2020. The purpose of the “Redman” exercise” is to simulate a hostile individual actively seeking to harm the defender. Throughout a Raven applicant’s training for the “Redman” exercise, they learn how to protect themselves and deter a potential adversary without using excessive force. The Ramstein Air Base Ravens pre-qualification course, instructed by the 86th Security Forces Ravens section, tests an applicant’s ability to endure extreme mental and physical strain in preparation for the 26-day Raven qualification course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)