Question and answers correctly solved
In 1943, as a result of the reorganization of the War Department, what were
the Army Air Force military police companies renamed? - correct answer
✔Army Air Force base security battalions
When did the designation "Air Police" come into effect? - correct answer
✔November 1948
Why was base defense training discontinued in 1956? - correct answer
✔When it became evident the program envisioned was not making headway.
When was our current shield adopted? - correct answer ✔1966
Primarily, why do SF members wear distinctive uniforms? - correct answer
✔Personnel can readily identify SF members in crisis.
In the inital stages of the Korean War, why did American and South Korean
forces fall back? - correct answer ✔They were ill prepared and were forced
to fall back hurriedly in the face of communist onslaughter.
Based on the experience of Korea, the Air Force was led to make what base
defense decsion? - correct answer ✔They need to develop a more extensive
base defense capability, concentrating on training Air Police who would then
train other members of the Air Force.
In the 1960s, why was the name Air Provost Marshal dropped in favor of
Director of Security and Law Enforcement? - correct answer ✔The title
reflected the actual responsibilites of the job.
,Explain Operation Safe Side. - correct answer ✔An effort to bolster
protection of air bases by training SP in light infantry tactics and special
weapons.
What career field milestone occurred in Nov 1971? - correct answer
✔Twelve female Airmen entered Law Enforcement Specialist training at the
Security Police Academy, Lackland AFB TX.
What is the purpose of the Shift Commander Program, and in what year was it
introduced? - correct answer ✔To provide contionous support by an SP
commissioned officer to SP on duty, 1975.
During GLCM deployments, what role did Security Police play? - correct
answer ✔They were the pivotal element for safety and protection of this
important weapon.
What event found SP units involved in war on a large scale on foreign soil for
the first time since the Vietnam Conflict? - correct answer ✔Operation Desert
Storm
After Khobar Towers, what action did the Air Force direct to ensure force
protection changes were instituted? - correct answer ✔In Oct 1997, Security
Specialists, Law Enforcement specialists and Combat Arms Training and
maintence career fields were merged into one career field and renamed SF.
In what way did Air Mobility Command adopt the "first in" security force
concept? - correct answer ✔The Phoenix Raven Program
, After the terrorist attacks on 9/11, what heightened security levels placed
heavy demands of SF personnel? - correct answer ✔Increased installation
patrols, identification checks and vehicle checks.
What unit conducted the career fields first combat parachute assault? - correct
answer ✔the 786th SFS
Where is the integrated defense applications of active and passive defense
measures employed? - correct answer ✔To protect, defend, and fight to
enable Air Force, Joint, and Coalition Mission success.
What year was the Defensor Fortis emblem and motto adopted? - correct
answer ✔1997
What do the crossed runways on the SF flash represent? - correct answer
✔All bases and Air Force operations.
What are the DFC responsibilities? - correct answer ✔They are repsonsible
for the total execution of the ID mission, including tactical employment,
training, administration, personnel management, and sustainment of ID
forces.
What are the duties of the S-1? - correct answer ✔Maintence of unit strength
such as loss estimates and personnel repot and records, personnel
management., development of maintence morale, decorations and awards,
health services, maintence of discipline, law and order, and headquarters
management.
What sections compromise the S-2 Branch? - correct answer ✔Antiterrorism,
force protection, and investigations.