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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.
Dec. 5, 2022
HEXA highlighted in AF Week in Photos

This weekly feature showcases the men, women and aircraft of the Air Force including the 413th Flight Test Squadron's efforts with the HEXA, an electrical vertical take off and landing aircraft.
Nov. 16, 2022
Engaging the Future: 412 SFS prepares JROTC cadets for service

The 412th Security Forces Squadron invited almost 100 Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Desert High School to their headquarters Nov. 4 to learn the way of the Defender. This day was dedicated so that the JROTC cadets could gain as much knowledge as they could about being
Sept. 21, 2022
Embedded Air Force medics enhance security forces readiness training

Some Airmen dedicate their lives to protecting and defending; others dedicate their lives to healing and saving the lives of those who do.
June 7, 2022
Security Forces Airman uses film background to improve training

A 412th Security Forces Squadron Airman recently used his film-making background to enhance training at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance, CATM, on Edwards Air Force Base, California.
June 7, 2022
No Line Between Us: Military, Civilians work shoulder-to-shoulder for the mission

About 75% of Edwards Air Force Base's direct workforce is civilian with roughly 25% being military: a statistic you probably haven't known. But, if you pass any gate on base you may notice the barrier between military and civilian is not as big as you may think.
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
Dec. 9, 2021
College credits for Security Forces, Non-Destructive Inspection civilian professionals

The University Model Working Group, an enterprise-level working group, sought opportunities to innovate, design and deliver training for Air Force Sustainment Center’s workforce, as part of the Achieving AFSC Strategic Goals and Objectives initiative, in late 2020.
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. 8, 2021
Smart locker idea wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo

An idea for a smart locker mail system in base dorms won the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Jan. 20, 2021
Innovation Rodeo finalist seeks to increase security officer efficiency

Staff Sgt. Jordon Varnier, crime prevention program manager for the 30th Security Forces Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, will have a chance to help develop a more innovative Air Force as he was selected to be one of eight finalists for the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission
Dec. 29, 2020
Tyndall gets first x-ray system for gate vehicle checks

The “Installation of the Future” received the Air Force’s first Mobile Vehicle Access Control Inspection System, or VACIS M6500, at the Cleveland gate Dec. 21.
Nov. 10, 2020
Computerized canines to join Team Tyndall

Over the last year, the Tyndall Program Management Office and the 325th Security Forces Squadron, in coordination with headquarters Air Force Security Forces, have been working with industry to develop a system to enhance security and safety for the base population. Tyndall is the test base for
Aug. 27, 2020
AFSFC Airman aims to save world, one book at a time

Air Force Security Forces Defender is a military working dog scheduler by day and a writer and illustrator by night. His books aim to effect positive change and open to conversation about sensitive topics.

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