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What Is This All About?

The Security Forces Foundation is about the families of U. S. Air Force security forces members. Varously called Air Police and Security Police since 1947 when the Air Force became a separate service the men and women have provided the ground defense of air bases.  From the frozen Chosen of Korea to the jungles of Vietnam and today in Iraq, Afghanistan and 200 countries around the world  these men and women ensure the combat sorties can operate from a safe airfield. These warrior airmen provide a dsfe enbironment for the principle mission of the Air Force

to Fly and to Fight. There have been many changes over the  years. Unforms and equipment slong with nsmes and faces have plsyed their role. One thing has been constant,    Some wil not come back.

 
 Daily Police Duties

 

 
   

Daily police duties on an air base like those in the civilian world can be dangerous.TSgt Butler ws on patrol at Edwards AFB, California. He made a routine traffic stopnot knowing that the  airman driving the care had just murdered another airman. As Sgt Butler approached the car he was shot and killed by the driver. TSgt Butler left his wife snd children.

Resource Security Duties

Duty in one of the Horthern Tier Missile Fields requires transportation of large numbers of troops over vast areas. At Ellsworth AFB So, Dakota. A resupply helicopter with the full guard force crashed and killed all aboard.

Combat Service

The Security Forces have fought our wars from WW II as a part of the Army Air Force Military

Police. Air Policemen died in Korea. They fouhgt, won and died in the battles of Vietnam. Today's Security Forces Face danger around the world. Our mission is to help to meet the educational needs of the chldfren of the fallen warrior.