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''"It's been a great experience having 887th as part of the team. One might expect that different services might experience a certain amount of friction when tasked and organized together, but this experience has disproven that theory. In fact, the integration of our units was so seamless the Air Force should issue you all crossed rifles and change your name to expeditionary infantry squadron.''"<ref name="af.mil"/><ref name="moody.af.mil"/> <ref>https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/2311947/the-tour-special-warfare-combatant-craft-crewmen-hell-week/#:~:text=SWCC%20operators%20work%20closely%20with%20Navy%20SEALs%20by,Board%2C%20Search%20and%20Seizure%20on%20suspected%20maritime%20craft.</ref>
The 820 BDG would again deploy to lead outside-the-wire patrol operations at [[Bagram Airfield|Bagram AB]], Afghanistan, constituting the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron (755 ESFS "Reapers") as part of Combined [[Joint task force]] 455 (CJTF-455).<ref name="militaryspot.com">{{Cite web |date=2014-06-04 |title=Combat Rescue Airmen Highlighted in New Television Documentary |url=http://www.militaryspot.com/news/combat-rescue-airmen-highlighted-in-new-television-documentary |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=MilitarySpot.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Walking with the Reapers |url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/109584/walking-with-the-reapers/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.af.mil%2FNews%2FArticle-Display%2FArticle%2F109584%2Fwalking-with-the-reapers%2F |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Air Force |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hazelett |first=Tech Sgt Rob |date=2017-10-31 |title=Alert Reaper Airmen Find IED |url=https://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/06/27/alert-reaper-airmen-find-ied.html |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Military.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="acc.af.mil">{{Cite web |title=Base Defense Airmen featured on Nat Geo special |url=https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/661227/base-defense-airmen-featured-on-nat-geo-special/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acc.af.mil%2FNews%2FArticle%2F661227%2Fbase-defense-airmen-featured-on-nat-geo-special%2F |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Air Combat Command |language=en-US}}</ref> Partnered with the U.S. Army, [[Afghan National Security Forces]], and coalition partners, CJTF-455 was the only Airman-led battlespace owner in Afghanistan and was responsible for conducting area security operations throughout the 220 square mile base security zone. Overall, CJTF-455 achieved the removal of 83 high value individuals and 30 other insurgents from the battlefield during the 2012 and 2013 fighting seasons and reduced mortar and rocket attacks on the airfield. Starting in 2012 the 820th BDG took over responsibility for the intelligence gathering responsibility outside of Bagram AB. Teaming with [[Air Force Office of Special Investigations]], [[Security Forces]] members and OSI made up Expeditionary Detachment 1405 "Task Force Crimson" (Call sign Hustler 6). In December of 2015, six TF Crimson members consisting of members of the 823 BDS and 105th SFS were killed while on patrol when a vehicle borne improvised explosive device drove into their formation and detonated. Those killed were Special Agent Chester McBride (former 822 BDS member), Special Agent Mike Cinco, Special Agent Peter Taub, Special Agent Adrianna Vordebruggen, Tech Sergeant Joseph Lemm and Staff Sergeant Louis Bonacasa.<ref name="militaryspot.com"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Force Base-Defense Airmen highlighted in new television documentary |url=https://www.afcent.af.mil/News/Article/500215/air-force-base-defense-airmen-highlighted-in-new-television-documentary/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.afcent.af.mil%2FNews%2FArticle%2F500215%2Fair-force-base-defense-airmen-highlighted-in-new-television-documentary%2F |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=U.S. Air Forces Central |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Safeside.jpg|left|thumb|Members of the 820th Base Defense Group applaud at the unveiling of the Safeside tab that will hang on the rappel tower at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 16, 2012. The Safeside tab symbolizes the roots and history of the 820th BDG.]]
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