VERIFIED ANSWERS
SF Mission - ans-
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Security Forces protect, defend, and fight to enable Air Force joint and coalition missions.
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SF Vision - ans-
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Organized, trained and equipped to deliver enduring Integrated Defense against threats to
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the AF, Joint and Coalition missions.
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Recognized and respected for our air-centric expertise. xz xz xz xz xz xz
SF Mission Essential Tasks - ans-
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Form the foundation upon which we train and are the cornerstones of our strength as an org
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anization.
What are 5 tasks that Security Forces provide and conduct? - ans-
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1.) Provide Installation and Asset Protection
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2.) Provide Security and Protection for Nuclear Assets
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3.) Conduct Law and Order Operations
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4.) Provide training and maintenance of small arms and light weapons
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5.) Provide Military working dog support
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In 1941, the Army Air Force(AAF) established MP companies still fell under... - ans-
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Army Provost Marshal xz xz
What year is considered "Security Forces" birth date? - ans-March 29, 1943
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National Security Act of _____ authorized the creation of the United States Air Force. This t
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ook Over personnel, aircraft, and the mission of the AAF (including MP) which eventually b
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ecame Security Forces - ans-1947 (July 26)
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Jan 2, 1948 HQ USAF General Order No.1 designated all prior MP and personnel serving u
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nder them as "______" - ans-Air Police
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During the Korean War Era (1950s), American and South Korean Forces were ill prepared,
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which led to the decision that the Air Force needed to develop a more ______ - ans-
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Extensive Base defense xz xz
Year the name of the Career field changed from Air Police to Security Police - ans-1966
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Sept 1, 1950 the first Air Police School was established at ______ - ans-Tyndall AFB, FL
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, Air Police School was moved to Parks AFB, CA in 1952 and was re-
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designated as the ______ - ans-Air Base Defense School xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
Oct 13, 1956 Air Police Training was transferred from Parks AFB to _____ - ans-
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Lackland AFB TX xz xz
1967 Operation SAFE SIDE was created to bolster protection of Air Bases. It Trained Secur
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ity Police in light ______ and _______. - ans-Infantry Tactics, Special Weapons
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Which Squadron was formed to train for deployment to Southeast Asia. (1967) - ans-
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1041st Security Police Squadron (Test) xz xz xz xz
Tan Son Nhut AB was attacked by a force totaling more than 2500 enemy troops. A 5-
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man team positioned in _______ and held off enemy assault until backup forces responded
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. - ans-Bunker 051
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Of that 5 man team, 4 were killed in action (Sgts Louis Fischer, William Cyr, Charles Hebron
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, and Roger Mills). What was the name of the lone survivor? - ans-Sgt Alonzo Coggins
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(Btw all 5 men were awarded the Silver Star)
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In March 1971, Security Forces career field was split into what two separate functions? -
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ans-Law Enforcement Specialist and Security Specialist
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What was significant about November 1971? - ans-
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12 female Airman entered Law Enforcement Specialist training
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100 Female Volunteers were selected for Security Specialist training in what year? - ans-
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November 1976 xz
1981-1989, ______ were developed (GLCM) - ans-Cruise Missiles xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
SS Mayaguez was a merchant ship that was seized by communist forces. This was the first
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time Security Police was tasked with _________. (May 1975) - ans-
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High priority rescue mission xz xz xz xz
(One rescue helicopter crashed after take off and 18 security policemen, 1 linguist, and a cr
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ew of 4 all died) xz xz xz xz
1987, Air Base Ground Defense School was moved from Camp Bullis TX to ______ - ans-
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Ft Dix, NJ xz xz
What was Operation JUST CAUSE (Panama) [December 1989] - ans-
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Security Police was tasked with securing landing strips. They also participated in a drug int
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erdiction.
Defense of Saudi Arabia in wake of Invasion of Kuwait by Iraq - ans-
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Operation DESERT SHIELD (August 1990) xz xz xz xz