Security Forces Training

Staff Sgt. Christopher Giles, non-lethal weapons instructor with the 319th Security Forces Squadron, trains a flight how to form a “squad echelon right” on April 9, 2013, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. A s More

Security Forces with the California Air National Guard assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing train at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 13, 2013. Security Forces are responsible for policing air bases and prot More

Staff Sgt. Alexander Roehm teaches handcuffing procedures to Obaid M. Al. Jabair at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 20, 2013. Members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron More

Badd, 4th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, attacks Staff Sgt. Forrest George, 4th SFS MWD trainer, during an exercise, April 29, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. George played the rol More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Saldivar (center), 144th Security Forces Squadron, instructs Airmen from the 144th Fighter Wing on the proper use of oleoresin capsicum spray March 16, 2015. The Airmen are poten More

Florida Nation guard soldiers demonstrate and instruct Airmen on how to secure a stairway at Camp Blanding on July 24, 2015, in preparation for any upcoming deployments.

Members of the 125th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct deployment training on July 24, 2015, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Fla. The 20th Special Forces Group Soldiers who instruct More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

114th Security Forces Squadron members deploy smoke grenades during Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) training at a range a few miles west of Sioux Falls, Feb. 3, 2018. The training is crucial for security for More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct vehicle training Nov. 2, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. These Airmen provide flightline security for all aircraf More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Czerniak, 110th Airlift Wing, Security Forces Squadron participates in field training exercises, Air National Guard Base Battle Creek Mich., Aug. 6. Security Forces members are i More

Security Forces with the California Air National Guard assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing train at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 13, 2013. Security Forces are responsible for policing air bases and prot More

Host nation military members practice building entry exercises with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 20, 2013. The 379th ESFS held the More

Senior Airman William Carson of the 153rd security forces squadron, prepares to enter and clear a room during close-quarter battle drills on April 13, 2014, F.E. Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne,Wyo., which help More

Airmen from the 4th Security Forces Squadron breach a building during an exercise, April 29, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Col. Erik Rundquist, director of Security Forces, Headquarters Air Comb More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Oyervidez, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates the proper technique for dispensing oleoresin capsicum spray March 16, 2015. Oyervidez is a potential security forces More

Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla., practice securing a stairway, on July 24, 2015, at Camp Blanding, to prepare for any upcoming deployments.

Members of the 125th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct deployment training on July 24, 2015, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Fla. Instructors from the Florida National Guard Counter More

U.S. Air Force security forces members assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron fire live ammunition at a target as part of a proficiency fire training, Aug. 16, 2017 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. After p More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

114th Security Forces Squadron members deploy ground burst simulators during training at a range near Joe Foss Field, S.D. Feb. 3, 2018. Ground burst simulators are used in the training environment to better pr More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct vehicle training Nov. 2, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. These Airmen provide flightline security for all aircraf More

Senior Airman Ricky Wilson, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, leads Hugo, 30th SFS military working dog, down a trail during a roadway detection training April 15, 2020, at Vandenberg More

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Timothy Lloyd, 1st Special Operations Security Forces, runs for cover while returning fire during a simulated attack during combat patrol training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 14, 201 More

U.S. Air Force members of the 110th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron participate in field training exercises, Air National Guard Base Battle Creek Mich., Aug. 6. Security Forces members are in preparation More

Security Forces with the California Air National Guard assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing train at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 13, 2013. Security Forces are responsible for policing air bases and prot More

Members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron demonstrate danger crossing techniques to host nation military members at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 20, 2013. The 379th More

Members of the 153rd Security Forces Squadron do an after action report on April 13, 2014, at F.E Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, Wyo., after completing close-quarters battle drills. (Air National Guard photo More

Staff Sgt. Greg Lawn (left), 4th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, and Airman 1st Class Allen Haggerty, 4th SFS patrolman, protect the perimeter during an exercise, April 29, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air F More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Saldivar (right), 144th Security Forces Squadron, instructs U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Pete Preciado, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, on the proper use of oleoresin capsicum More

Members of the 125th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct deployment training on July 24, 2015, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Fla. The 20th Special Forces Group Soldiers who instruct More

Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla., practice securing a stairway on July 24, 2015, at Camp Blanding, to prepare for any upcoming deployments.

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

Members of the 114th Security Forces Squadron prepare to throw ground burst simulators during training at a range near Joe Foss Field, S.D. Feb. 3, 2018. Ground burst simulators are used in the training environ More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct vehicle training Nov. 2, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. These Airmen provide flightline security for all aircraf More

Staff Sgt. Stephen Sanchez, 30th Security Forces Squadron trainer, takes notes during a roadway detection training April 15, 2020 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Roadway detection is one of the many traini More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Hutchins, 1st Special Operations Security Forces, takes cover during a simulated attack during combat patrol training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 14. This training helps More

Security Forces with the California Air National Guard assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing train at Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., June 13, 2013. Security Forces are responsible for policing air bases and prot More

Members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and host nation military members practice danger crossing techniques at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 20, 2013. The 379th E More

Maj. Troy Jones (right), 4th Security Forces Squadron commander, showcases the squadron's "shoot house," April 29, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. The shoot house is a training facility used by 4t More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Pete Preciado, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates the proper technique for dispensing oleoresin capsicum spray March 16, 2015, at the Fresno Air National Guard Base in C More

Members of the 125th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct deployment training on July 24, 2015, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Fla. The 20th Special Forces Group Soldiers, who instruct More

An Airman from the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla., secures the top of a stairway during a training exercise at Camp Blanding on July 24, 2015.

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

114th Security Forces Squadron members deploy ground burst simulators during training at a range near Joe Foss Field, S.D. Feb. 3, 2018. Ground burst simulators are used in the training environment to better pr More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct vehicle training Nov. 2, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. These Airmen provide flightline security for all aircraf More

Hugo, 30th Security Force Squadron military working dog, assigned to Senior Airman Ricky Wilson, 30th SFS military working dog handler, waits for the next task after successfully detecting an explosive ordnance More

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Timothy Lloyd and Airman 1st Class Brian Hutchins, 1st Special Operations Security Forces, run for cover while returning fire during a simulated attack during combat patrol training at More

Members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and host nation military members perform tactical movements at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 20, 2013. The 379th ESFS held More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Saldivar (right), 144th Security Forces Squadron, instructs U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matt Millson, 144th Fighter Wing, on the proper use of oleoresin capsicum spray March 16, 2 More

An Airman from the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla., secures a room during a training exercise at Camp Blanding on July 24, 2015.

Members of the 125th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct deployment training on July 24, 2015, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Fla. The 20th Special Forces Group Soldiers, who instruct More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct vehicle training Nov. 2, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. These Airmen provide flightline security for all aircraf More

Battle Creek Air National Guardsman, Airman Chad Krzyminski, 110th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron participates in Humvee convoy operations during the units Annual Training at Fort Custer Military Post, A More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Saldivar (right), 144th Security Forces Squadron, sprays U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam McCurley, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, with oleoresin capsicum spray March 1 More

An Airman from the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla., secures a room during a training exercise at Camp Blanding on July 24, 2015.

Members of the 125th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct deployment training on July 24, 2015, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Fla. The 20th Special Forces Group Soldiers, who instruct More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct vehicle training Nov. 2, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. These Airmen provide flightline security for all aircraf More

Battle Creek Air National Guardsman, 110th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron participates in Humvee convoy operations during the units Annual Training at Fort Custer Military Post, Augusta, Mich., Thursday, More

After being sprayed in the face with oleoresin capsicum, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Vargas, 144th Logistics Readiness Squadron, must identify how many fingers U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Saldiva More

Members of the 125th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct deployment training on July 24, 2015, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Fla. The 20th Special Forces Group, who instruct for the More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

Battle Creek Air National Guardsman, Airman Sara Milleri, 110th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron participates in Humvee convoy operations during the units Annual Training at Fort Custer Military Post, Augu More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam McCurley, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, rinses the OC from his eyes after being sprayed in the face with oleoresin capsicum March 16, 2015, at the Fresno Air National More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Saldivar, 144th Security Forces Squadron, sprays U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Oyervider, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, with oleoresin capsicum spray March 16, 2015, at t More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Saldivar, 144th Security Forces Squadron, sprays U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jose Toledo, 144th Communications Flight, with oleoresin capsicum spray March 16, 2015, at the Fr More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jose Toledo, 144th Communications Flight, must identify how many fingers U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Saldivar, 144th Security Forces Squadron, is holding up before moving to More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Quenteris Davis, 1st Special Operations Security Forces, runs for cover during a simulated attack during combat patrol training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 14, 2010. This trainin More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Saldivar, 144th Security Forces Squadron, sprays U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Robinson, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, with oleoresin capsicum spray March 16, 201 More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jose Toledo, 144th Communications Flight, attempts to rinse the OC from his eyes after being sprayed in the face with oleoresin capsicum March 16, 2015, at the Fresno Air Nationa More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Robinson, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, rinses the OC from his eyes after being sprayed in the face with oleoresin capsicum March 16, 2015, at the Fresno Air Nation More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jim Gillett, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, returns fire during a simulated attack during combat patrol training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 14. This training i More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Garcia, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, grimaces after being sprayed in the face with oleoresin capsicum March 16, 2015, at the Fresno Air National Guard Base in Califor More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Garcia, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, rinses the OC from his eyes after being sprayed in the face with oleoresin capsicum March 16, 2015, at the Fresno Air National Gu More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Quenteris Davis, 1st Special Operations Security Forces, scans the area for simulated insurgents during combat patrol training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 14. This training is ne More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth McCormick, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, returns fire during a simulated attack during combat patrol training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 14. This trainin More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More

179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More