SECURITY FORCES BLOCK 2 EXPECTED QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
General Henry H. Hap Arnold
ANSWER
Established Air Provost Marshal. First major milestone in the history of our career field.
Question 2.
The history of the United states Air force began in
ANSWER
1947
Question 3.
National Security Act of 1947
ANSWER
On july 26 1947 President Harry Truman signed. Authorized the creation of the Air Force
Question 4.
September, 1, 1950
ANSWER
The first Air police school was established at Tyndall AFB, FL.
Question 5.
1952
ANSWER
Air Council approved the development of an air base defense capability to be placed under the
direction of the APM.
,Question 6.
October, 13, 1956
ANSWER
Air police training transferred to Lackland AFB, TX. Where it became home to security police
training and continues to this day as the SF academy.
Question 7.
1960
ANSWER
The name APM was dropped in favor of Director of security and law enforcement.
Question 8.
Staff Sergeant Terrance Jensen
ANSWER
July, 1, 1965 was the first Air Policeman killed in action during the Vietnam Conflict, While
supervising flight line security at Da Nang Air Base.
Question 9.
1966
ANSWER
The name of the career field was changed from Air police to security police
Question 10.
Operation SAFE SIDE
ANSWER
The 1041st Security police squadron was formed to train for operational deployment to
southeast Asia and acquire the experience necessary to develop Air force doctrine on base
defense.
, Question 11.
Battle of Tan Son Nhut
ANSWER
The biggest test of security police combat effectiveness came during the Vietnam Tet offensive
on January, 31, 1968
Question 12.
Bunker 051
ANSWER
A five man team positioned held off the enemy assault long enough for back up forces to
respond and prevent further penetration of the base. The five man team consists of Sergeants
Louis Fisher, William Cyr, Charles Hebron, Roger Mills and Alonzo Coggins (the only
supervisor).
Question 13.
March 1971
ANSWER
The enlisted career field was divided into two separate specialties, Security & Law
Enforcement.
Question 14.
November 1971
ANSWER
When 12 female Airmen entered Law enforcement specialist training at the Security Police
Academy at Lackland AFB, TX.
Question 15.
November 1976
ANSWER
100 females volunteers were selected for security specialist training in a test to determine the
suitability of employing women in combat related jobs.
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
General Henry H. Hap Arnold
ANSWER
Established Air Provost Marshal. First major milestone in the history of our career field.
Question 2.
The history of the United states Air force began in
ANSWER
1947
Question 3.
National Security Act of 1947
ANSWER
On july 26 1947 President Harry Truman signed. Authorized the creation of the Air Force
Question 4.
September, 1, 1950
ANSWER
The first Air police school was established at Tyndall AFB, FL.
Question 5.
1952
ANSWER
Air Council approved the development of an air base defense capability to be placed under the
direction of the APM.
,Question 6.
October, 13, 1956
ANSWER
Air police training transferred to Lackland AFB, TX. Where it became home to security police
training and continues to this day as the SF academy.
Question 7.
1960
ANSWER
The name APM was dropped in favor of Director of security and law enforcement.
Question 8.
Staff Sergeant Terrance Jensen
ANSWER
July, 1, 1965 was the first Air Policeman killed in action during the Vietnam Conflict, While
supervising flight line security at Da Nang Air Base.
Question 9.
1966
ANSWER
The name of the career field was changed from Air police to security police
Question 10.
Operation SAFE SIDE
ANSWER
The 1041st Security police squadron was formed to train for operational deployment to
southeast Asia and acquire the experience necessary to develop Air force doctrine on base
defense.
, Question 11.
Battle of Tan Son Nhut
ANSWER
The biggest test of security police combat effectiveness came during the Vietnam Tet offensive
on January, 31, 1968
Question 12.
Bunker 051
ANSWER
A five man team positioned held off the enemy assault long enough for back up forces to
respond and prevent further penetration of the base. The five man team consists of Sergeants
Louis Fisher, William Cyr, Charles Hebron, Roger Mills and Alonzo Coggins (the only
supervisor).
Question 13.
March 1971
ANSWER
The enlisted career field was divided into two separate specialties, Security & Law
Enforcement.
Question 14.
November 1971
ANSWER
When 12 female Airmen entered Law enforcement specialist training at the Security Police
Academy at Lackland AFB, TX.
Question 15.
November 1976
ANSWER
100 females volunteers were selected for security specialist training in a test to determine the
suitability of employing women in combat related jobs.
