Hurlburt Field hosts Battle of the Badges softball tournament

Paul Frieson, a designated hitter with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron's softball team, hits the ball at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 14, 2017. Frieson played during Battle of the Badges – a softball tournament in which police officers and firefighters from Okaloosa County and Hurlburt Field compete to be known as the 2017 Battle of the Badges champion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)

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Hurlburt Field hosts Battle of the Badges softball tournament

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Richardson, the superintendent of the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group, throws the first pitch to kick off the Battle of the Badges softball tournament at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 14, 2017. Police officers and firefighters from Hurlburt Field and Okaloosa County competed for the coveted softball championship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)

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Hurlburt Field hosts Battle of the Badges softball tournament

Joshua Reynolds, a third baseman with the Hurlburt Field Fire and Emergency Services softball team, hits the softball at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 14, 2017. Reynolds participated in Battle of the Badges – a softball tournament in which police officers and firefighters from Okaloosa County and Hurlburt Field compete to be known as the 2017 Battle of the Badges champions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)

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Airmen from the 96th Security Forces Squadron and Eglin Fire Emergency Services compete in the championship game of the Battle of the Badges at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 14, 2017. Eglin Fire Emergency Services won the Battle of the Badges against the 96th Security Forces Squadron with a score of 10 to 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)

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Hurlburt Field hosts Battle of the Badges softball tournament

Hurlburt hosted a softball championship called Battle of the Badges at Hurlburt Field. Fla., April 14, 2017. Battle of the Badges is a softball tournament in which police officers and firefighters from Okaloosa County and Hurlburt Field compete to be known as the 2017 Battle of the Badges champion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)

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Hurlburt Field hosts Battle of the Badges softball tournament

Michael Endrude, a third baseman with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron's softball team, catches a foul ball at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 14, 2017. Endrude played during Battle of the Badges – a softball tournament in which police officers and firefighters from Okaloosa County and Hurlburt Field compete to be known as the 2017 Battle of the Badges champion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)

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Hurlburt Field hosts Battle of the Badges softball tournament

Airmen from the 96th Security Forces Squadron and Eglin Fire Emergency Services compete in the Battle of the Badges championship game at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 14, 2017. The Battle of the Badges is a softball tournament in which police officers and firefighters from Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base compete to be known as the 2017 Battle of the Badges champion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)

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Airmen from Eglin Fire Emergency Services stand with the championship trophy after winning the Battle of the Badges softball tournament at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 14, 2017. Eglin Fire Emergency Services won the Battle of the Badges against the 96th Security Forces Squadron with a score of 10 to 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)

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Hurlburt Field hosts Battle of the Badges softball tournament

Published April 20, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Hurlburt hosted a softball championship, Battle of the Badges, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 14. The Battle of the Badges is a softball tournament in which police officers and firefighters from Okaloosa County, Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base compete to be known as the 2017 Battle of the Badges champion.