Posted on Sep 10, 2019
What's important for a potential recruit to know about the Air Force Security Forces job?
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It's a good job if you are able to deal with some of the bullsh*t that comes with any career field. It is like a mix of Army Infantry and MP. Depending on the base that you get assigned to, will determine if you focus more on law enforcement or security operations. One of my favorite things about the career field is when we do get to do field training that focuses on Air Base Defense and COIN Ops. If you have any specific questions, feel free to message me.
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Thanks. I'll check it out. I'm linking this below in case others want another thread to check out.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-af-reserves-security-forces-like-and-what-do-you-do
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-af-reserves-security-forces-like-and-what-do-you-do
What is AF Reserves security forces like, and what do you do? | RallyPoint
I just enlisted in the AF reserves after being in the corps for four active years. I enlisted to be a 2w1 which I’ve come to realize is nothing like an armoror like I was in the marines. Since I havnt been to tech school yet I hear I could switch and that security forces may be closer to what I did before. Does any have any details they could tell me, what would I do there as a reservist?
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SrA Jared Hall
SGT (Join to see) you can look into AGI 31-201 Volume 1 for some history on Security Forces. Also some more can be found on USAFpolice.org that will have written statements from veterans of certain operations.
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From slick sleeve to E3 be ready for a life of suck postings. 8-12 hours of waving in cars at a gate rain, sleet or shine. On the the plus side a lot more schools now more readily available for Security Forces: Airborne qualification, Ranger School, Raven etc...
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My daughter was once married to a Security Forces airman. As I recall, you're either Law Enforcement or Security. If you're Law Enforcement, you do about the same job as "street cops" in the civilian world. You patrol the military installation, investigate minor crimes, enforce Federal Laws and local regulations, answer emergency calls for help. The Security airmen are the guards. They guard aircraft, flight lines, some buildings, and the entrance/exit gates. Both sub-specialties qualify with various weapons and train on ground forces tactics. Both sub-specialties routinely carry weapons, wear a badge and blue beret, and work in Air Force combat uniforms. Shift work is normal. Junior enlisted often pull the night shift. Opportunity to be a K-9 handler. Security Forces units or personnel are often deployed to provide security to AF Aircraft or installations overseas. Some airlift missions carry Security Forces personnel with them on missions due to the nature of the cargo or characteristics of certain destinations.
Security Forces specialties should transition nicely to civilian careers in criminal justice, law enforcement, or private security.
Security Forces specialties should transition nicely to civilian careers in criminal justice, law enforcement, or private security.
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Sgt John Steinmeier
The career field is no longer separated into Law Enforcement and Security and now includes what used to be a totally separate career field of CATMS. CATMS used to handle all weapons training and maintenance for the Air Force.
The merge happened just a year after I left my active reserves time and went back to IRR. I would be willing to bet unless you are at least an E4 you will not see a lot of law enforcement related patrol time. Depending on the bases mission mostly will work airfield and weapon systems security, as well as gate duty.
I believe there are two squadrons that are solely dedicated to the Air Base Ground Defense mission. There they would basically be working as an Air Force version of an Army Light Infantry unit
The merge happened just a year after I left my active reserves time and went back to IRR. I would be willing to bet unless you are at least an E4 you will not see a lot of law enforcement related patrol time. Depending on the bases mission mostly will work airfield and weapon systems security, as well as gate duty.
I believe there are two squadrons that are solely dedicated to the Air Base Ground Defense mission. There they would basically be working as an Air Force version of an Army Light Infantry unit
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Sgt John Steinmeier - That was what happened to me. I was in the last LE class to leave the Schoolhouse. When I got to Minot, I was told that I would be working Security in the Missile Fields. My response was something like, "well, I only received about 8 hours training on Security, but why not?"
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Sgt John Steinmeier
SSgt (Join to see) - I was a Law Enforcement Specialist as well. Even back in the day when I arrived at my first duty station in Turkey I worked more airfield and weapon systems security than law enforcement. I didn't see 100% law enforcement related duty until my second assignment in England as an E3.
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Sgt John Steinmeier - Now that I'm back in, they wouldn't let me go back to Security Forces - "too old" & have lost a little hearing. So now I get to go GeoINT. :)
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