The security forces career field is responsible for all
police activities associated with an Air Force
base. You could be doing anything from securing the perimeter of the
base to being a dog handler. Your responsibility
will be to ensure the safety of all
base weapons, property and personnel from hostile forces. Security forces personnel learn lifesaving procedures; provide armed response; direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic on
base; operate speed measuring, drug, alcohol and breath test devices; and conduct investigations. You
will be involved in team patrol movements, tactical drills, battle procedures and military operations other than
war. You might also be apprehending and detaining suspects, securing crime scenes or testifying in judicial proceedings. Security forces personnel also utilize military working dog teams, train handlers and all aspects of working
dogs. Additionally, you might be assigned to an armory and be responsible for controlling and safeguarding arms, ammunition and equipment.
Security Forces is in fact an extremely important job. They are the only line of defense between the air force base an the enemy. Now Security forces is branching out and doing even more
work such as protecting convoys and even going on off base patrols.
Anyone who says that Security Forces is not an important job is either a civilian or got a DUI from a
Cop.
