U.S. Air Force Security Forces

28/10/2026

"The sky is no longer a sanctuary, nor is it a predictable space. The seventeen-day incident at Joint Base Langley–Eustis in December 2023, where mystery drones hovered over restricted airspace, demonstrated this concept...

As Defenders and Airmen, we realize that no single technological "silver bullet" will mitigate this threat. Securing our bases against sUAS requires a return to first principles, an appreciation of our history of tactical adaptation, and the steady implementation of a disciplined, layered defense."

Read Deputy Director Green's column here: https://afsfaonline.com/index.php/guardmount-news/534-beyond-the-silver-bullet-countering-the-small-drone-threat

26/10/2026

SHAW AFB: Exercise Iron Shield took place at Shaw Air Force Base on October 6, 2026. The exercise was designed to prepare 20th SFS Airmen to operate their weapons systems to engage and destroy threats to missions in austere and contested environments.

The training event tested 20th SFS Airmen with scenarios designed to sharpen tactical skills and build their ability to operate as a team. The exercise tested 20th SFS Airmen on foundational combat skills, ensuring they remain agile, responsive, and ready to defeat threats to the missions they protect.

Read more about this exercise at shaw.af.mil/news

15/10/2026

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. --
Sweat ran beneath helmets and body armor as 11 Airmen moved through a 916th Air Refueling Wing hangar, protecting a KC-46A Pegasus from simulated threats during the wing’s inaugural Fly Away Security Team (FAST) training course at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 7–12.

The six-day foundational course, managed by the 22nd Air Force, is designed to instill in security forces Airmen the confidence needed to meet the unique demands of protecting aircraft in unfamiliar environments. Training emphasizes communication, coordination and integration with operations and maintenance personnel, in addition to responding to threats.

You can read more about the training at www.afrc.af.mil/news

12/10/2026

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --
Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing conducted joint training with Soldiers from Fort Sill at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 16-25, 2026. Throughout the training, Airmen and Soldiers responded to simulated drone attacks, conducted high-stakes asset recovery, and practiced emergency fire response, tackling realistic field scenarios designed to strengthen their skills and adaptability.

Read more about the training at www.altus.af.mil/news

09/10/2026

Check out a few pictures of Defenders from the last month! Security Forces are always preparing for any threat against our bases and our fellow Airmen and Guardians.

03/10/2026

"The Air Force also plans to establish a new career field of point defense Airmen, with the goal of becoming operational within two years.

These Airmen will develop specialized expertise in operating and integrating sensors, command and control, and layered defensive capabilities. They will work alongside Security Forces and other Air Force and joint mission partners to deliver coordinated and layered defense of installations.

“Establishing a new career field is about more than creating a specialty code,” Lt. Gen. Jefferson O’Donnell, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, said. “We must build a professional community with the right training, experience, and career development to deliver this capability over time. Success is an Air Force where Airmen—recruited, trained, developed, and retained as point defense specialists—strengthen the Air Force's ability to fight and win.”

The effort builds upon the Air Force’s established integrated defense approach, which brings together installation capabilities to protect personnel, resources and combat operations.

Security Forces provide essential expertise in planning and executing integrated defense, while the new career field will add dedicated expertise to help integrate point defense capabilities into the broader defensive architecture.

“Our Security Forces Airmen have built a legacy of excellence in integrated defense,” Lt. Gen. Kenyon Bell, Air Force deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering and force protection, said. “They understand how to bring capabilities together to protect our installations and keep the mission going. Point defense builds on that foundation, integrating our defenders with specialized point defense forces to create an even more effective, layered defense.”

To strengthen integration between the two career fields, a Security Forces Airman will serve as deputy career field manager for point defense, helping to align training, professional development and operational expertise across both communities."

The U.S. Air Force is advancing point defense as a core function of air and space power, strengthening its ability to protect the Airmen, aircraft, infrastructure and other critical assets required to

01/10/2026

We are proud to share that two of our Defenders, MSgt Catherine L. Young and TSgt George A. Distel, have been selected as part of this year's 2026 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year!

The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year program honors the best of our enlisted force, and we always love seeing our Defenders receive the recognition they deserve.

Congratulations to all 12 Airmen on this incredible achievement!

25/09/2026

"Training, Discipline, and Fitness. Being unprepared is not an option. We cannot be okay with 'That's how it's always been.'" Chief Burk addresses the Air Force Security Forces Association at Joint Base Andrews about the future of the career field.

18/09/2026

Happy 79th Birthday United States Air Force

17/09/2026

Fly. Fix. Fight. This is our enduring purpose.

For the A4 Enterprise, the “Fix” is our domain.

From maintainers generating sorties on the flightline, civil engineers repairing runways under pressure, to defenders securing our power projection platforms, the “Fix” represents the fundamental, non-negotiable work our Airmen do to ensure the U.S. Air Force remains the most lethal and respected force in the world.

Air superiority doesn’t happen by accident. It is engineered, sustained, and protected every single day across the Enterprise.

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