Chicago kid, Altus defender seizes opportunity for better life U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Mason, 97th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, poses for a photo at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 21, 2023. As a patrolman, part of Mason’s duty is to be the base’s first line of defense against security threats.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) Chicago kid, Altus defender seizes opportunity for better life U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Michael Mason, 97th Security Forces Squadron Airman in training, poses for a photo with his mother at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 7, 2022. All security forces defenders are trained at the Air Force Security Forces Academy at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (Courtesy photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Mason) Chicago kid, Altus defender seizes opportunity for better life U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Mason, 97th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, greets Savon Booker-Hunt at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 21, 2023. A patrolman’s many duties include checking identification and vehicle tags for gate entry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray) Chicago kid, Altus defender seizes opportunity for better life U.S. Air […]