Career Chat with U.S. Air Force Security Forces 

Thank you for joining the chat. I hope all of your questions were answered. If you have any other questions go to airforce.com. Hope to see you in the Air Force soon! - A1C Blassingame

I served as an Air Force Cop from 1986-1997.....Its amazing to me how the equipment utilized today has gotten soooo much better....Alot of the techniques, patrol and building entries are basically the same. I saw a lot of the world, made me truly appreciate America. Loved every Minute of it....Gave me education, life of benefits, a family and the best friends I've had for over 35 years!~! Hoaah!!

I served 8 years in the USAF. The first half of that was in Security Forces and then became a canine handler and Raven, until I cross-trained into what is now called Special Warfare as SR. I am now a disabled combat veteran and would do all of it again without changing any of it. Know this though, if you think any of this is going to be easy and that is to be your reason for doing it, the training instructors will be able to spot it and you might get through all of the training and still be removed on graduation day if they don't find you to be a solid fit for the career. I did not choose this because it was easy. Thank you to all Airmen that serve, no matter your career field, they are all important. If you are joining the USAF, do not give up, push yourself, and work with everyone you can to help them get the tasks done, even if your own is already done. You might be surprised how much the others will return that favor because we all want to get through the toughest points. One last thing to keep in mind. As tough as all of the training is, not only is it to weed out those who should not be in the career field, but it is also that tough because once you finish tech school, your day-to-day job, weather that is deployed or not, can at any point, and often does, become harder than what you went through in tech school in some aspect or another. Best of luck, future Airmen!

I am a Former Security Policeman 6 years Active/9 years Air National Guard and I can tell you I wouldn't trade my time in the USAF Security Police for anything ...I loved it! It is what you make it. I was stationed at Dyess AFB for 3 years in the Strategic Air Command..we had a squadron of B52D's..4 Nuclear uploaded on alert at all times. As an A1C I was a Sentry on uploaded B-52's or on a Boundary. I was a ART/SRT member and also a Fire Team member in a Armored Vehicle (we had 6 Fire Teams on Alert at all times).When I made Senior Airman (Below the zone) I qualified to be a Entry Controller and an Alarm Monitor in the Priority A area's. We also had 3 squadron's of C-130's. I did Fly Away Security. We trained 4 times a year in Air Base Ground Defense at Ft. Hood Army Base against the US Army 7th Calvary Scouts. I was on one of the first EST's..Emergency Service Team's (SWAT) in the Air Force. I got to attend the FBI SWAT School and we got to put on EST training demonstrations along with the Combat Control Team across the street from Security Control. (We loaded on 2 C 130's with a Combat Control Team climbed to 20,000 ft., the CCT did a halo jump. After deploying the CCT the 130's spiraled down and did an Assault landing on a dirt strip. We deployed in our Armored vehicles out the back of the C130's and took the objective, reloaded with the nuclear weapon we recovered from the “Terrorists” and did a Assault takeoff)! I was stationed for 1 year in Turkey at a Secret MUNSS site. As a SGT...I was the NCOIC of Arms and Equipment for the Security detachment and also the Team Leader for the RRT ( Recapture and Recovery Team) a joint Turkish - American Anti-terrorist Team. When I rotated back to the World, I was assigned for 2 years at Langley AFB, VA to Headquarters Tactical Air Command. The unit I was in is the Tactical Air Command Guard...we were the Security for the CINCTAC (Commander and Chief Tactical Air Command..4 Star General). and I was a Flight Chief (SSGT) for Bravo Flight. During my time in the Alabama Air National Guard I got to go to "Sliver Flag Alpha" in Indian Springs, NV, the USAF SP Desert Warfare and Survival School. It is what you make it, I did a lot of different things in the Security Police Field....AND LOVED EVERY MINUTE... except for the time I spent in a Turkish Military Prison..but that is another story!

I started in Security Forces and and after discharge I qualified for government job that led to a 35 year career. I would not have got where I am today without the USAF and Sercurity Forces. Aim High USAF.

Was an SP assigned to 22nd SPS, and 19th SPS (SAC) from 1980-1984. After leaving the Air Force, and career field, I thought my law enforcement career was over. I became a tradesman (certified welder) specializing in fabrication. After my job and company was outsourced overseas, I had to reinvent myself and find another career. Long story short, I ended up becoming a municipal Police Officer with a career that spanned 31 years with me retiring as an investigator specializing in forensics. It's great to see how the career field has changed and has merged new and different specialties into the field overall. Best of luck to all my fellow defenders. DEFENSOR FORTIS

Security Forces is a ymmv situation. You can get stationed in great places, get opportunities, have awesome experiences or not so great, not many, and not so good. The difference can be luck, attitude, leadership or other factors. I did 4 active in the 80s, another 17 in the guard and had a parallel career with INS and then the USMS. I would do it again, no complaints.

My dad was a Sgt in the SP Sq at K14 when it was overrun in 1950. The only reason he is alive and I was born was that he was tasked to drive some VIPs south across the Han before the Army blew up the bridge. The Army units tasked to defend the airbase bugged out and left USAF SPs to hold the base. In those days they performed basic police service. That had no heavy weapons, no crew served weapons, just 1911s and carbines. The Army left some of that behind but without training it was hard for USAF SPs to use them effectively. Nearly every member of the K14 SP Sq was killed defending that base

I was a Security Police Specialist from July 82 to April 88 and we performed all of these duties as the female counterparts were cleared into these career field and together we took pride in doing all of these jobs before it was broken into these separate components. I would do it all again in a heartbeat and love what I did with my career as a Defender!

Worked with the USAFE SP at Lakenheath and Mildenhall whilst stationed at RAF Marham. Impressed by the size of their role, covers base security, policing and canine response. Trained in much more equipment and weaponry than we were as RAFP, and played hard as well as worked hard. Enjoyed many a night in the social clubs of their bases.

Wow. I was a member of the Security Police (yes I'm that old) back in 1978-1983. I left to become a computer programmer. However my heart never left the SP's behind. My berets is proudly displayed right over my computer. And it will always have that place of honor. Be well my brothers and sisters who earn the berets of the security forces. It may seem an ungrateful job but just remember, you are the front line. You put those planes in the air. Without you they don't move. Just my $0.02

Blasingame cool name for security forces. Great video and thank you all for keeping the country safe.🇺🇲

She did great for an Airman. I would love to have an interview with her after she becomes and NCO and then a SNCO. This is a challenging career field and it is probably one of the most underrated. I hope she stays motivated and continues through. It is worthwhile but you don't know that until you get to the end.

Do you get extra pay for being a first responder and having a crazy schedule/hours? How many days out of the year do you have to go to training on your day off? Can you take your vest off when it starts digging into your shoulder after long shifts? Why do all exercises fall on the back of sf? If you make a mistake how fast do you get deranked/paper work?

I might consider doing this in the reserves, I'm already a nuclear security officer with years of armed security experience so wouldnt be anything out of the norm for me I'm 30 but why not. always wanted to serve my country and didn't get the chance when I was younger.

I am really surprised at the equipment Security Forces has now. We never had any of that when I was in. We had three jobs: LE, Security and ABGD. We barely had time for the first 2 but were required to train for the third one. Nonsense. Moreover, we had people who worked very hard and received little recognition. At the end I was so surprised how little someone would sell out for. Tough job made harder by a few. My advice: go civilian police. Look for the department with the best pension and medical. But even more so than in the AF, check 6 always.

Leaving November for BMT. Security Forces. I will be working on becoming a MWD handler

Why is everyone sayin not to join security forces? Like really explain to me why I shouldn’t have this as my mos?

Make more videos relating to 2m0x1. "Missile and space systems electronic maintenance" There's literally no in depth information about this job in the entire internet.

I was a SP from 1978-1983 😊😊😊 . Missile Security in South Dakota , Tactical Fighters in Germany , the B-52s in Texas .

What all does DAGRE entail and what does their mission look like? Or day to day routine?

SF members are treated poorly. Don’t take this job. The Air Force needs to improve work conditions before they are blessed with recruits.

It would be a better career field if the good honest airmen were treated better. They are the ones that usually left after the first term was over and got better paying jobs with days off. The crappy ones always got slap on the wrists and stay as long as rank would permit.

Could you provide more information on the career field change towards the Air Base Defense Squadron?

Rifle man marksman here present and accounted for!!!

How does basic security force training differ from that of the 1960s Security Police training?

I would love to be a mwd handler. Its been a dream of mine since I was a kid

God i love America 🇺🇸

Honestly you’ll be undervalued treated disposable because “there’s always somebody that can replace you” said by all of the leadership I’ve come across and this career field is a joke compared to the rest of the Air Force and other branches

Worst job in the Air Force easily

Right, ok, i was a usaf cop, from 1995-1999. Y'all really wanna know, from a real security police troop, ask me. Here is some free advice, don't join anything that you don't have any control over. Oh, and all your supervisors, will sell you out, to gain rank.

These people are so cool!

Recruiting on TV prime time commercials will help

Awesome video ❤️

Number 1 USA.🌎🇺🇸🦅 God bless America.🇺🇸🙏🏻

Not much is known about DAGREs. Can you do a video about DAGREs?

I got K9 right after tech school and served for four years. I'm proud of my service, but this USAF background never helped me becoming a police officer in a large city. Obtaining a criminal justice degree was also a misguided attempt to become competitive. Checking ID cards at gates and walking circles around parked aircraft is not considered law enforcement like an OSI or CID history is. This is indicated by the S/F-Asvab requirement. It ties with becoming a cook. No disrespect intended. I'm not a critical outsider. I walked around fences at night in arctic-cold weather waiting for the truck to come out with a box lunch. We were cops as much as school crossing guards are. Don't take this job.

A1C Blassingame here. Ask me your Security Forces questions below! ⬇️ I’ll be here in the comments until 3 pm CT.

Are Officers ( As in Rank) able to be detectives?

When will you defend the OATH you took to defend the CONSTITUTION?

Omg they are the best of the best!!!!!

My son is joining, waiting on meps, he wants security forces however his recruiter says he needs to put down 5 jobs off of list of jobs he qualified for. Nothing else he is interested in except security forces.

im starting phase soon and they are going to be mid shifts what should i expect from that?

Do you have the same training if you are joining to Air national guard with sf?

I would like to see what your hair looks like? I was in the air force back in the 1972 with the 305th security force.

you are best air force one

Do you have to stand 12 hours straight in the shift?

Is it true you can do security forces with the minimum 36 asvab score

Go get that bag defenders 💂🏽‍♂️🇺🇸

@3:28 "Everything that moves or makes a sound in the night is a suicide bomber..." - That is a great way to accidentally shoot an officer's delinquent kids trying to sneak on/off base. 🤣

Hello, how could i join USAF as a non US citizen?

Its just a fancy name for what is called the airforce air police.

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Aku devisi pusat gurka paht becak lawu.pentagon.wtc.

Yea I’m otw fashoooo I can’t too ship out

So I want to be a soccer player in the mls and go play for leagues like the premier league then retire at 37 or so to serve as a security forces officer for 4 years, then be a manager for soccer teams in epl can anyone tell me about the military part and what steps I need to accomplish to reach my goal. This might seem weird but this is truly my passion football and the military.Thanks

Can enlisted apply for investigations SF??

What are the asvab requirements for this MOS

우리는 누구인가 존재하는가?

DONT join this career field go for something comfy like medical or finance trust me you will hate your life if you willingly join this career field

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Who

No everyone

Tha best fors usa the Great

역사는 400년 이상 됐습니다.

한국은 당신을 배신했다

But do you clear houses

DON’T DO IT!!!

Yo, you sec fo?

This dude just say outside the wire 😂

DONT join this career field

I’m gonna stop you right there. No one in hell is security forces anywhere close to being like light infantry. I’ve seen y’all get attacked in training and the response is pathetic

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Need a more articulate host. Aim higher Air force. Gen. Brown is dumbing down the Air Force.

Don't do it.

좀비 미군 ㅋㅋ

Do not, I say again do NOT do this job!!!

Ugghhhhh so much wrong with the US Mil lately I cant even say it.

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Only a man

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Praying for your safety under the Obiden administration