Security forces team departs for field training Published May 9, 2012 By Maj. Gabe Johnson 162nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs TUCSON, Ariz. -- A 13-member squad from the 162nd Security Forces Squadron here hit the road to Fort Bliss, Texas, today to participate in pre-deployment field training. The Air Guardsmen from Tucson International Airport will join other security specialists for two weeks of instruction at the post's regional training center. They are not slated to deploy, but as alternates, they have been asked to be at the ready should they get the call. "We're in our deployment window right now," said Master Sgt. Dion Hawkins, the squadron's deployment manager, "so we have to maintain all of our training, computer based training, and firing qualifications should we have to replace any of the other units that are going forward." According to Airman 1st Class Jessica Switzer, the team will brush up on "land navigation, fire movements, and perhaps some convoy training, while eating MREs and just being outside most of the time." "I love camping and being outside, so this works out well for me," Switzer said. Fire team leader Tech. Sgt. Michael Carpenter led the following Airmen to Fort Bliss: Tech. Sgt. Alvin Conde Airman 1st Class Daniel Alvarez Airman 1st Class Sammuel Alanis Airman 1st Class Eric Mirabal Senior Airman Steve Nunez Staff Sgt. Gladys Rabago Tech. Sgt. Freddy Rosales Senior Airman Elliot Smith Airman 1st Class Jessica Switzer Airman 1st Class Kendrick Spears Airman 1st Class Reuben Villegas Senior Airman Mitchell Winegardner