2023 CONGRATS are in order ….
06-09-2023 Guardmount/News

2023 CONGRATS are in order ….
Security Forces Foundation Scholarship Awardees
AFSFA maintains three scholarship funds awarding up to ten (10) $500.00 grants yearly. These scholarships are available to all enlisted, active duty, ANG and AF Res Security Forces members in the rank of E-6 and below and their spouses. Filing period is 1 June through 31 July every year and the announcement and forms are found at the AFSFA web site: www.afsfaonline.com
AFSFA congr...
Read moreA Proclamation on Prayer for Peace, Memo…
26-05-2023 Guardmount/News

A Proclamation on Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2023
May 26, 2023From The White House
“On Memorial Day, we honor America’s beloved daughters and sons who gave their last full measure of devotion to this Nation. We can never fully repay the debt we owe these fallen heroes. But today, we vow to rededicate ourselves to the work for which they gave their lives, and we recommit to supporting the families, caregivers, and survivors they left behind.
For generations...
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12-05-2023 Guardmount/News

National Police Week 202335th Annual Candlelight Vigil,Saturday, 13 May, 8 PM
Each year, hundreds of names of officers killed in the line of duty are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. These names are then read aloud during the annual Candlelight Vigil to memorialize those who made the ultimate sacrifice. 2023 will mark the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil, on Saturday, May 13th on the National Mall (between 4th and 7th Streets and...
Read moreMothers of the Mighty 97th Air Mobility …
12-05-2023 Guardmount/News

Mothers of the Mighty 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, OKALTUS, OK, UNITED STATES9 May 2023, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maria Fox, 97th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, stands outside her patrol car with her daughter, Alina, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 9 May 2023. There are 120,618 active duty Air Force service members with children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)
...Read moreAir Force Modernizes Nuclear Security wi…
03-05-2023 Guardmount/News

Air Force Modernizes Nuclear Security with Advanced JLTV Vehicle29 April 2023, By Joseph Coslett Jr., 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, WY (AFNS)
Airmen from the 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron depart F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., for the first operational Joint Light Tactical Vehicle mission supporting maintenance at a launch facility near Harrisburg, Neb., April 24, 2023. This is the first step in modernizing the security forces vehicle fleet to provide more let...
Read moreBrig Gen Roy Collins Nominated for Secon…
22-03-2023 Guardmount/News

Join AFSFA in congratulating Brig Gen Roy W. Collins for his nomination to the grade of Major General!Well done, Defender!!!!
MEMORANDUM FOR THE STAFF22 March 2023SUBJECT: Presidential Nomination Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNITED STATES AIR FORCEGENERAL OFFICER NOMINATIONS:
The following brigadier general has been nominated by the President to the Senate for appointment to the grade of major general, United States Air Force:
Collins...
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08-03-2023 Guardmount/News

Security Forces Spotlight: Women’s History MonthPentagon, Washington, D.C.
Women's History Month is an important time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women in all areas of the military.
One area where women made significant strides is in Air Force Security Forces. Also known as "Defenders," today, they are responsible for providing air base ground defense for installations and assets worldwide. This includes law enforcement, anti-terrorism, and force protecti...
Read moreA Proclamation on Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2023
A Proclamation on Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2023
May 26, 2023
From The White House
“On Memorial Day, we honor America’s beloved daughters and sons who gave their last full measure of devotion to this Nation. We can never fully repay the debt we owe these fallen heroes. But today, we vow to rededicate ourselves to the work for which they gave their lives, and we recommit to supporting the families, caregivers, and survivors they left behind.
For generations, stretching back to the formation of our country, these courageous people answered duty’s call, willing to give their lives for that which we all hold dear. They fought for our Independence. They defended our democracy. They sacrificed for our freedom. And today, as they lie in eternal peace, we continue to live by the light of liberty that they so bravely kept burning bright around the world.”
Enjoy your weekend, and please remember those who are no longer with us.
National Police Week Candlelight Vigil 13 May 2023 8PM
National Police Week 2023
35th Annual Candlelight Vigil,Saturday, 13 May, 8 PM
Each year, hundreds of names of officers killed in the line of duty are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. These names are then read aloud during the annual Candlelight Vigil to memorialize those who made the ultimate sacrifice. 2023 will mark the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil, on Saturday, May 13th on the National Mall (between 4th and 7th Streets and Madison and Jefferson Drives) in Washington, DC.
Thanks to the efforts of Lee Chambers and Eagle Chapter and project officers TSgt Atkins O. Riddick, 637 SFS SSF Elmendorf AFB, AK, and TSgt Stevie L. Thomas, 48 SFS, RAF Lakenheath, three fallen Defenders, TSgt Jason L. Norton, SSgt Brian McElroy, and A1C Jason Nathan will be added to the wall at this year’s ceremony on May 13, 2023. They join 34 previously honored Defenders.
Mothers of the Mighty 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, OK
Mothers of the Mighty 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, OK
ALTUS, OK, UNITED STATES
9 May 2023, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maria Fox, 97th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, stands outside her patrol car with her daughter, Alina, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 9 May 2023. There are 120,618 active duty Air Force service members with children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Christenson)
Security Forces Spotlight: Women’s History Month
Security Forces Spotlight: Women’s History Month
Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Women's History Month is an important time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women in all areas of the military.
One area where women made significant strides is in Air Force Security Forces. Also known as "Defenders," today, they are responsible for providing air base ground defense for installations and assets worldwide. This includes law enforcement, anti-terrorism, and force protection duties.
“Female Defenders prove every day that they have the strength, courage, and determination to excel in any role they undertake,” said Laurie Sherman, spouse of the Director of Security Forces. “Their contributions to our nation’s security are invaluable, and we are grateful for their service.”
Women were not allowed to serve in the Air Force and other branches of the military until President Harry S. Truman signed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948. At that time, women were only allowed to make up 2% of the total number of servicemembers and were not allowed to serve in combat roles. This changed over time. By the 1970s, women were able to serve in a wider variety of roles within the Air Force.
One of the first women to break barriers in, what was at the time, the Security Forces Police field was Airman Andrea K. Taylor. Taylor attended basic training and the Law Enforcement Specialist Course and then joined the 94th Security Police Squadron in January 1975.
The career field has seen substantial progress since that time.
In 2006, Maj. Gen. Kay Hertog became the first female security forces general officer selected as the Director of Security Forces. Hertog entered the Air Force in 1978 as a Reserve Officer Training Corps distinguished graduate and has since risen through the ranks to become a leader in the security forces community. She commanded at each level and was decorated for her service. Hertog served as a mentor and role model for other women in the security forces field.
Lt. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos was later selected as the Director of Security Forces in 2016. Tullos was also the first woman in the security forces career field to make 3-Star.
In 2015 Chief Master Sergeant Tamala L. Hartz was selected to serve as the first female Career Field Manager of Security Forces. Chief Hartz is a native of Greeley, Colorado and entered the Air Force in 1990. She has led numerous positions at the Group, Wing, and MAJCOM levels. With her strong foundation in training, she directly impacted the development and skill of Defenders throughout the course of their careers.
In 2018 Mrs. Heidi L. Scheppers was appointed as the first female Defender Senior Executive Service. She provided leadership, direction, and strategic continuity for a force of 38,000 active-duty and Reserve component security forces personnel conducting physical security, antiterrorism, force protection and policing operations. Mrs. Scheppers was commissioned in 1991 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. She served 14 years on active duty with the Air Force and entered the Department of Defense Civil Service and Air Force Reserves in 2005.
The Air Force also offers various leadership development programs to help prepare trailblazers in the Air Force Security Forces career field, and in the Air Force as a whole. Their dedication and service has, and will continue to inspire generations of future Defender leaders.
Air Force Security Forces leadership is working to enhance representation in the career field.
The Air Force is making a concerted effort to recruit and retain more women as Defenders. This includes the establishment of programs such as the Air Force Security Forces Female Defender Initiative team, which focuses on the recruitment, retention, and career development of women in the Air Force.
To find out more about the critical work that Security Forces does, follow us on Facebook or Instagram under the handle @afdefenders!
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