Oct. 2, 2024 New course delivers sharp, innovative Defenders to enterprise The revamped Air Force Security Forces Center’s Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course is set to deliver sharper, innovative weapons and tactics instructors to the enterprise.
Sept. 27, 2024 Training shoot house opens for elite new Tinker AFB emergency response team The goal of the facility is to help prepare Defenders to safely respond to high risk, close quarter battle situations such as active shooter, hostage or incidents involving individuals with suicidal ideations.
June 18, 2024 Security forces deploy new sUAS technologies To further defend U.S. and allied forces in warfighting environments, the Air Force Security Forces Center is set to roll out new small unmanned aircraft systems technologies before the end of this year.
March 1, 2024 MWD Scheduling Cell keeps senior leaders safe It's not just boots on the ground...it's dog paws, too.
Dec. 5, 2023 AFSFC fills gaps in confinement operations, creates ‘hubbing’ concept The Air Force Security Forces Center is launching a shared corrections facilities concept aimed at improving operations and filling gaps in confinement operations across the Department of the Air Force.
Nov. 1, 2023 Defender Flag field exercise tests, validates ground defense TTPs – U.S. Air Force Defenders tested and validated the career field’s operations for base defense in the New Mexico desert Oct. 23-27 during the inaugural Defender Flag field exercise.More than 180 Defenders from every major command participated in the event, thanks to help from support agencies,
March 28, 2023 Hill Security Forces leverage technology for smoother base entrance Drivers heading onto Hill AFB through one of the three main gates have a new way to determine what travel times look like via a recently added feature on Hill’s Air Force Connect App.Members from the 75th Security Forces Squadron saw a need and came up with the Gate Travel Times feature as a way to
March 22, 2023 AFSFC begins department-wide periodic confinement assessments The Air Force Security Forces Center recently began its first full year of established, Level I confinement facility assessments, solidifying a plan to ensure health, safety and security standards across the Department of the Air Force.
Jan. 6, 2023 Air Force Year in Photos This year's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Sept. 20, 2022 NextGen 2.0 helmets on the way to Defenders across DAF Defenders at installations across the Department of the Air Force are set to don the Security Forces NextGen Helmet 2.0 later this year.
March 23, 2022 AFSFC transforming Defender readiness with realistic training curriculum The Air Force Security Forces Center is transforming Defender readiness with two new courses designed to challenge security forces members with a more realistic representation of a deployed environment.
Dec. 20, 2021 AFIMSC’s integrated management, combat support meets critical need for OAW mission JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – When the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center was established a few years ago, its focus was delivering globally integrated management, resourcing and combat support programs and services across the Air Force enterprise. The establishment of
Sept. 9, 2021 Total Force Defenders beta testing AFSFC’s new weapons qualification course Defenders from across the Total Force are currently beta testing a new Air Force security forces weapons qualification course designed to enhance proficiency across the career field.
Feb. 22, 2021 Defenders forge culture of service, remember fallen Airmen Expeditionary security forces squadrons share a culture across the globe—wherever the U.S. Air Force needs to fly aircraft into harm’s way. They are there keeping Airmen and resting aircraft safe. They patrol the fence line; control who steps onto the base.They do this with the knowledge that it’s
Jan. 23, 2021 New Defender SUVs provide cooler, smoother ride for canines The Air Force Security Forces Center’s vehicle program delivered the first of new military working dog patrol vehicles to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, as part of their initiative to modernize Defender equipment across the Air Force.