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  • Staff Sgt. Dontea White scans the area around his convoy for simulated explosive ordnance devices during the dismounted operations portion of the course Dec. 17, 2014, at the Silver Flag Alpha Range Complex, Nev. White is a Base Security Operations course student training for his first deployment and is currently assigned to the 512th Security Forces Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. (U.S. Air force photo/Tech. Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

    End of an era signals new beginnings for security forces

    Ninety-five security forces Airmen from around the country attended the last 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron's Base Security Operations course Dec. 6-20, at the Silver Flag Alpha Range Complex, outside of Las Vegas.
  • Brig. Gen. Allen J. Jamerson, Air Force Security Forces director and deputy chief of staff for logistics, installations and mission support, met with defenders from the 56th Security Forces Squadron Dec. 9 at Luke Air Force Base. Jamerson is the focal point for ensuring the physical security of Air Force nuclear assets, and planning and programming for active-duty and Reserve component security forces at locations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)

    Top cop visits Luke

    The Air Force's top security forces Airman visited Luke Air Force Base Dec. 9 to get a glimpse of the mission, as well as to meet and greet with 56th Security Forces Squadron Airmen.Brig. Gen. Allen Jamerson, Air Force Security Forces director and deputy logistics chief of staff, installations and mission support, and Chief Master Sgt. Stephen
  • Afghans and 439th Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron Security Forces Advisors secure a landing zone while awaiting for an Mi-17 to land during recent training. Afghans recently complete fly away security team training that allows them to fly to locations throughout Afghanistan, and secure a landing zone, increasing the reach of the Afghan Air Force.

    Kabul Afghan Airmen complete FAST training

    As American security forces transition to Resolute Support, it is important that Afghan security forces can secure their own country. Recently another step was taken in this direction when eight Afghan air force security forces airmen graduated the first Kabul Air Wing Fly Away Security Team training, providing additional operational capabilities
  • Senior Airmen Tyler Dray and Jerry Mitchell use an ice auger Nov. 20, 2014, while constructing an ice bridge in Fairbanks, Alaska. The bridge must be constructed every other year to provide access to the $20 million range complex used to train pilots from around the world during Red Flag-Alaska exercises. Dray is a range maintenance structures journeyman and Mitchell is a heavy equipment operator with the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

    Ice bridge closes gap to range complex

    From the first day the Tanana River in Alaska is frozen enough to walk on, Airmen from the Eielson Air Force Base’s 354th Civil Engineer Squadron’s range maintenance shop drill holes, pump water and let it freeze, layer after layer.
  • Airmen 1st Class Akeem Ferguson and Kevin Tufts fill out paperwork during their Unit Orientation Training Dec. 22, 2014, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. During the training, security forces members learn the basic skills they need to accomplish the mission. Ferguson and Tufts are with the 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Malcolm Mayfield)

    Personnel influx to increase security forces morale, readiness at F.E. Warren

    The 90th Security Forces Group officially added another 37 Airmen after completion of their Unit Orientation Training, or Phase 1 training, Dec. 23.
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