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Prepared through training, defined by action: Heroism beyond the mission

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An off-base break-in in a Tampa neighborhood escalated into a life-threatening confrontation when a homeowner faced intruders. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakotah Smith, a 6th Security Forces Squadron evaluator and defender, used his 12 years of security forces training and experience to step in, stop the assault and save his neighbor’s life.
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DVIDS broke the news in on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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