Security forces block 2 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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Security forces block 2 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers

Question:General Henry H. Hap Arnold

Ans: Established Air Provost Marshal. First major milestone in the history of
our career field.

Question: The history of the United states Air force began in

Ans: 1947

Question: National Security Act of 1947

Ans: On july 26 1947 President Harry Truman signed. Authorized the creation
of the Air Force

Question: September, 1, 1950

Ans: The first Air police school was established at Tyndall AFB, FL.

Question: 1952

Ans: Air Council approved the development of an air base defense capability
to be placed under the direction of the APM.

Question: October, 13, 1956

Ans: 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: 1960

Ans: The name APM was dropped in favor of Director of security and law
enforcement.

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Question: Staff Sergeant Terrance Jensen

Ans: 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: 1966

Ans: The name of the career field was changed from Air police to security
police

Question: Operation SAFE SIDE

Ans: 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: Battle of Tan Son Nhut

Ans: The biggest test of security police combat effectiveness came during the
Vietnam Tet offensive on January, 31, 1968

Question: Bunker 051

Ans: 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: March 1971

Ans: The enlisted career field was divided into two separate specialties,
Security & Law Enforcement.

Question: November 1971

Ans: When 12 female Airmen entered Law enforcement specialist training at
the Security Police Academy at Lackland AFB, TX.

Question: November 1976

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Ans: 100 females volunteers were selected for security specialist training in a
test to determine the suitability of employing women in combat related jobs.

Question: May 1975

Ans: The first time security police were tasked with a high priority rescue
mission. When the S.S. Mayaguez merchant ship was seized by Khmer Rouge
communist forces in Cambodia.

Question: 1981 to 1989

Ans: Ground Launched Cruised missiles were developed staged and deployed
throughout Europe.

Question: 1983

Ans: Operation URGENT FURY kicked off in Grenada.

Question: OPERATION JUST CAUSE

Ans: The U.S. invasion of Panama in December 1989, brought a quick and
decisive end to the dictatorial regime of General Manuel Antonio Noriega, the
country's political strongman and commander of the Panamanian Defense
Forces. Also participated in drug interdiction and Humanitarian relief.

Question: August of 1990

Ans: Operation Dessert Shield began.

Question: Operation Desert Storm and desert shield

Ans: Security police personnel were tasked with securing air bases, providing
dignitary support, securing classified information and resources and counter
terrorism.

Question: June 25, 1996