Newest Security Forces Colonels!!!
07-07-2025 Guardmount/News

Defenders,
Please join me in congratulating our newest Colonel Selects!
This year, the DAF selected 13 from our ranks for promotion to Colonel:
Col(S) John-Paul Adrian
Col(S) Nicholas Brence
Col(S) Patrick Gordon
Col(S) George Hern
Col(S) Christopher Jackson
Read moreAFSFA Commissions 39 Commemorative Sig S…
29-05-2025 Guardmount/News

AFSFA Commissions 39 Commemorative Sig Sauer M18 Pistols
Between 19 June and 7 August 2025 any current AFSFA member may call in and place their name on a list for one of the military’s newest modular handguns … the Sig Sauer M18. These commemorative pistols will have the Security Forces shield outline engraved on the black plate just in front of the rear sight and bear our name, AIR FORCE SECURTY FORCES ASSN, on the right side of the slide as pictured. The 9MM pistol is flat dark ...
Read moreFallen Law Enforcement Officers from Acr…
14-05-2025 Guardmount/News

Fallen Law Enforcement Officers from Across the Country Honored During 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil on May 13th in Washington, D.C.
(Article is from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund webpage https://nleomf.org/)
The names of 345 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty to be honored and officially added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
...Read more324th Training Squadron Dedicates Traini…
24-04-2025 Guardmount/News

324th Training Squadron Dedicates Training Complex to Fallen AirmanBy Logan Steele, 37th Training Wing Public Affairs, 8 April 2025
Defenders from the 324th Training Squadron and the 802nd Security Forces Squadron stand at a memorial to honor Airman First Class Elizabeth Jacobson April 4, 2025, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Jacobson was the first Defender killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 324th Training Squadron complex was dedicated with a memorial in her honor...
Read moreFort Worth Activities
25-03-2025 Guardmount/News
Fort Worth is Annual Meeting Host CityBy Terry Ferguson, CMSgt (ret) and Andrew Corso, Col (ret)
The Billie Renfroe Chapter proudly invites all members to this year’s Annual National Meeting in our neck of the woods and enjoy some Cowtown hospitality.
THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL MEETING will be held at the Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle near Texas Motor Speedway from 20-24 August. The theme this year is Cowtown Round-up. We have a great exp...
Read morePlanning Your Fort Worth National Meetin…
31-01-2025 Guardmount/News

Planning Your Fort Worth National Meeting TripBy Robin Younk, Billie Renfroe Chapter Treasurer
As the Treasurer for the Billie Renfro Chapter of the AFSFA, I would like to welcome y’all to COWTOWN and the 39th Air Force Security Forces Association Annual Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas!
I am so pleased to be able to share with you some great sites that all visitors to the city must see along with area shopping, museums, and a few extras! Fort Worth won my heart in the late ...
Read moreAFSFA Advertisement in USA TODAY Special…
28-01-2025 Guardmount/News

The USA TODAY YEAR IN DEFENSE Special Edition is available now for free on newsstands and via the link. Look for the AFSFA advertisement on page 79! https://usatodayspecial-va.newsmemory.com/...
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Newest Security Forces Colonels!!!
Defenders,
Please join me in congratulating our newest Colonel Selects!
This year, the DAF selected 13 from our ranks for promotion to Colonel:
Col(S) John-Paul Adrian
Col(S) Nicholas Brence
Col(S) Patrick Gordon
Col(S) George Hern
Col(S) Christopher Jackson
Col(S) Matthew Kowalski
Col(S) Min Lee
Col(S) Matthew McGinnis
Col(S) Scott Patton
Col(S) Brian Rutt
Col(S) Brett Skates
Col(S) Gilbert Wyche
Col(S) Kyle Yates
The Air Force and Defender Nation has already benefited from these officers, and we look forward to them continuing to lead in more senior roles!
To all our selects, please take a moment to thank your families on my behalf. They have certainly put in more than their fair share of long hours and made sacrifices to walk this path with you!
Congratulations to you all and continue to lead well!
Best,
Brig Gen Filler
AFSFA Commissions 39 Commemorative Sig Sauer M18 Pistols
AFSFA Commissions 39 Commemorative Sig Sauer M18 Pistols
Between 19 June and 7 August 2025 any current AFSFA member may call in and place their name on a list for one of the military’s newest modular handguns … the Sig Sauer M18. These commemorative pistols will have the Security Forces shield outline engraved on the black plate just in front of the rear sight and bear our name, AIR FORCE SECURTY FORCES ASSN, on the right side of the slide as pictured. The 9MM pistol is flat dark earth in color and comes with: a manual safety; (2) 21 and (1) 17 round steel magazines; the SIGLITE night sights; and an AFSFA certificate of authenticity numbered to the pistol. Pistols sell for $800.00 each which includes shipping but DOES NOT include transfer fees.
Interested AFSFA members MUST call the AFSFA office at 210-277-0448 or John at 505-414-2166 NO EARLIER than 19 June and NO LATER than 7 August 2025 and personally talk with Erica or John to place their name on the list. Once current membership is confirmed the member’s name will be added to the list. Members may put their name on the list ONLY ONCE. The drawing will take place on 9 August 2025 and the 39 members whose name is drawn will be notified that weekend by email. Delivery is anticipated to start in December 2025. Members will be contacted in early September to pay for the pistol and provide weapons dealer shipping information. Since these pistols are customized with engraving, they may not be shipped to CA or MA. There are NO exceptions to this rule. Additionally, the following states have magazine capacity restrictions: DE 17 rnds; CO, IL, NJ, VT 15 rnds; CT, DC, HI, MA, MD, NY, RI, WA 10 rnds unless the member is an active Law Enforcement Officer in their state or has a LEOSA credential. Some states have exemptions for active military members.
Fort Worth Activities
Fort Worth is Annual Meeting Host City
By Terry Ferguson, CMSgt (ret) and Andrew Corso, Col (ret)
The Billie Renfroe Chapter proudly invites all members to this year’s Annual National Meeting in our neck of the woods and enjoy some Cowtown hospitality.
THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL MEETING will be held at the Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle near Texas Motor Speedway from 20-24 August. The theme this year is Cowtown Round-up. We have a great experience in-store for you this year, starting on Wednesday, with the small batch tour. One of the scheduled stops is of course to the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Thursday, we will host the CMSgt Howard Redd Memorial Golf Tournament right at the same property as the Annual Meeting. Thursday night will be our traditional Meet-and-Great. Friday, we will kick off the Annual Meeting followed by a tour of Lockhead Martin (F-35) or The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (TBD). Saturday, we’ll complete our Annual Meeting followed by our banquet that evening. Sunday will be our morning prayer and remembrance. That would conclude this year’s events.
Your First AFSFA National Meeting!
Your First AFSFA National Meeting!
Ever wondered what an AFSFA National Meeting is about and what it includes? Well, this year’s meeting in Fort Worth would be a great meeting to start with! The 39th annual AFSFA National Meeting is shaping up to be one to remember. Now let’s see if we can entice you to join us this August with this general outline.
We will be based at the Marriott Dallas/Fort Worth Championship Circle hotel, 3300 Championship Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177 from 20-25 August 2025. Reservations can be made now by calling 866-348-3984 or 817-961-0800 use the code “AFSFA FALL 2025” to get our special meeting rate. If you want to come 3 days earlier, or stay 3 days later, you can still use our special room rate by calling Karla at 817-497-3024. You can also go online at to book your reservation: https://tinyurl.com/AFSFA-FALL-2025
The room rates are guaranteed up until 30 July 2025; after that, they may not be available. The discounted meeting rate is $165 for up to two guests, and includes a complimentary hot breakfast, free parking, free Wi-Fi, and a complimentary shuttle that is available for destinations within a five-mile radius of the hotel.
The 39th AFSFA National Meeting registration documents will be available on the AFSFA website starting 1 April 2025 and will also be located on the last seven pages in the April-June and July-September issues of the Security Forces Magazine. The option for online registration will be available through a link that goes public on 1 April. Watch the homepage on the AFSFA website, afsfaonline.com, for the announcement that registration documents and link have gone live.
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