This Security Forces Staff Sergeant (E-5) wears the Security Forces blue beret with flash. The current style blue beret was adopted in the 1970s while the cloth Security Forces flash was adopted in 1997. The flash depicts a falcon and the motto “Defensor Fortis” which translates to Defender of the Force. The uniform is the woodland pattern camouflage Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) worn with black colored leather combat boots. A black colored T-Shirt is worn underneath the BDU blouse. The Staff Sergeant is equipped with the Defensor Fortis Load Carrying System (DF-LCS) rifleman’s kit manufactured by Eagle Industries. The DF-LCS was designed expressly for U.S. Air Force Security Forces units. The DF-LCS consist of a MOLLE type H-Harness, one hydration pouch, four double M4 magazine pouches, two triple M4 magazine pouches, three M9 pistol magazine pouches, one first aid pouch, one handheld radio pouch, two fragmentation grenade pouches, Two canteen pouches, and one ALICE adapter. Visible on the LCS is a shoulder mounted microphone/speaker for a Motorola handheld radio. The weapon is a Colt M4 carbine chambered in 5.56 x 45 mm NATO. It is equipped with an Aimpoint M68 Close Combat Optic, an Insight Technology AN/PEQ-2A Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Light (TPIAL), a Surefire flashlight, and a Knight’s Armament M4 Rail Adapter System (RAS) with a forward grip installed. The Staff Sergeant has a quick detach black cloth weapon sling that can be used as a two point sling or as a single point sling. For single point use the weapon is fastened by a snap link which can be seen on the right shoulder strap of the LCS. The M4 carbine also has a shoot through muzzle cover installed to keep the barrel free from dirt and debris. Photograph by Christian Shepherd.

Tech. Sgt. Nathaniel Mace, 23rd Security Forces Squadron flight chief, left, assists wounded personnel to a Humvee after responding to a simulated ground attack during exercise FT 19-04, April 17, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23rd SFS responded to a surface-to-air site through a ground attack and ambush, resulting in the Airmen providing self-aid buddy care and escorting wounded personnel to a medical facility. The exercise focused on high operations tempo and the ability to survive and operate in a chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear environment to meet chief of Staff of the Air Force and the commander of Air Combat Command’s intent for readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erick Requadt)

Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Security Forces Squadron conducted small arms training Feb. 18, 2015, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The guardsmen qualified on the M240 and M249 machine guns during their annual training in preparation for future deployments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton/Released)

Staff Sgt. Daniel Kane directs a competitor during a law enforcement pistol shoot event at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., May 13, 2014. Kane is a range safety officer with the 30th Security Forces Squadron. The pistol shoot was open to all military and local law enforcement officers as part of a National Police Week celebration at Vandenberg AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson/Released)

Senior Airman Steven Rhodes, 20th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, yells out in pain while attempting to push a humvee during a Defender's Edge Challenge at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 8, 2014. Rhodes, along with his teammates, pushed the humvee as part of a 10 obstacle challenge meant to test their physical and mental capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham/Released)

U.S. Service members with the 758th Forward Surgical Team and Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, Farah Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) prepare to be hoisted to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during training at Forward Operating Base Farah, Farah province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2013. Farah PRT's mission was to train, advise and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in Farah province. (DoD photo by Lt. Chad A. Dulac, U.S. Navy/Released)

Rwandan soldiers and their equipment are flown from Kigali, Rwanda, to Bangui M'Poko International Airport in the Central African Republic Jan. 19, 2014, aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. U.S. forces were dispatched to provide airlift assistance to multinational troops in support of an African Union effort to quell violence in the Central African Republic. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane, U.S. Air Force/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) provides security while a CH-47 Chinook crew unloads cargo to create a forward operating base to advise 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps as they conduct Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, TFSW-assisted operation with maneuver elements from the ANA 215th Corps, National Directorate of Security, and 505th Zone Afghan National Police forces to expand the security belt in Helmand Province. .

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins/ Released)

Members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron respond to a simulated ground attack during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 13-03 Aug. 8, 2013, at Osan Air Base, Korea. This is the base’s fourth simulated wartime contingency exercise in 2013. The exercises test the base's ability to defend and execute the mission in a heightened state of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emerson NuÒez)

U.S. Army Spc. Alexander Oliveira, rifleman attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, pulls security at an intersection while Afghan Uniformed Police lead the way on a joint patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province, Sept. 26. The Police Transition Assistance Team attached to the PRT is responsible for the training and mentorship of the local Afghan police and routinely conducts training with side by side with them.

Provincial Reconstruction Team Laghman

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane

Date Taken:09.26.2011

Location:FOB MEHTAR LAM, AF

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kayla Bowers, a pilot with the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II, looks out of the cockpit of her aircraft during the 74th EFS’s deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, March 18, 2016. Operation Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of the U.S.’s continued commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to the enduring peace and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden)

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Staff Sgt. Gregory Johnson, of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron, removes plaque from a military working dog’s teeth during a dental cleaning in Southwest Asia, Aug. 27, 2015. MWD FFrida is with the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. MWDs receive routine medical care so they can aid their human military partners in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson)

Lt. Col. Adrian Donahoe, Security Force Assistance team #1 commander, and Master Sgt. Anthony Wyatt, SFA team leader, walk to a meeting with the Afghan National police chief July 25. Afghan and coalition forces travelled to Alingar District, Laghman province, to speak to the chief of police, and to offer the ANP hands on training running mounted combat patrols. Security Force Assistance teams travel to local ANP police stations to ensure they are up to standard and operating correctly.

Provincial Reconstruction Team Laghman

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane

Date Taken:07.25.2011

Location:FORWARD OPERATING BASE MEHTAR LAM, AF

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Maj. Tim Rice, 343rd Training Squadron Basic Officer Course trainee, reloads an M4 carbine rifle while participating in a night-fire training exercise June 6, 2014, on Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas. The BOC familiarizes new security forces officers with the capabilities and limitations of the Airmen they will soon lead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal Ardrey/Released)

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Meghan Burns, with Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah, hands a stuffed animal to an Afghan orphan during a key leader engagement at the Farah Orphanage in Farah Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2013. PRT Farah's mission is to train, advise and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in Farah province, Afghanistan. (DoD photo illustration by Lt. Chad A. Dulac, U.S. Navy/Released)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steve Hanks, a military working dog handler with the 55th Security Forces Squadron, hoists Ada up in the air after she clamped down on a bite sleeve as part of a working dog demonstration Oct. 20, 2010, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The demonstration was part of a base tour for high school and college students ready to enlist in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger)

A U.S. Marine Corps sniper with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) sights in with a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle during a security post for an advising mission with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps as they conduct Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 13, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, TFSW-assisted, operation with maneuver elements from the ANA, National Directorate of Security, and Afghan National Police forces to expand the security belt around Helmand Province. .

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins/ Released)

Staff Sgt. David Garcia throws an M-69 practice grenade during the last iteration of an M-67 fragmentation grenade training class Aug. 30, 2014, at Silver Flag Alpha, Nev. Students completed the course as part of their predeployment training. Garcia is an evaluator with the 99th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) takes off his balaclava after the dust off of two CH-47 Chinooks depart the airfield at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, TFSW-assisted operation with maneuver elements from the 1st Brigade Afghan National Army, 215th Corps, National Directorate of Security, and 505th Zone Afghan National Police forces to expand the security belt in Helmand Province. .

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins/ Released)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 15, 2023) - Security forces personnel respond to a simulated threat during an active shooter training exercise held at Naval Health Clinic Annapolis. The training exercise was completed as part of Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain, which is an annual anti-terrorism and force protection exercise designed to challenge the response and capabilities of Navy security forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah M. Thielen)

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Airman 1st Class Logan Linkous, 20th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, performs a four-man push-up with three other teammates at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 8, 2014. The four-man push-up was part of the Defender's Edge Challenge where Airmen completed obstacles that tested their physical fitness, mental and shooting abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

KUNSAN AIR BASE, 26, South Korea (May 18, 2023) - U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keshawn Reedus, 8th Security Forces Squadron Defender, stays vigilant as he works his way up a hill with his Republic of Korea Army teammates during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, May 18, 2023. In bilateral training events, U.S. and ROK service members are able to share tactics and sharpen each other’s skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce) 230518-F-UH796-2062

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A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) scans his area after receiving indirect fire during an advising mission with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps as they conduct Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, TFSW-assisted operation with maneuver elements from the ANA 215th Corps, National Directorate of Security, and 505th Zone Afghan National Police forces to expand the security belt in Helmand Province. .

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins/ Released)

U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) rush to offload cargo from a CH-47 Chinook at a new forward operating base to advise 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps as they conduct Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, TFSW-assisted operation with maneuver elements from the ANA 215th Corps, National Directorate of Security, and 505th Zone Afghan National Police forces to expand the security belt in Helmand Province. .

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins/ Released)

Security forces squadron trainers practice defense strategies during Progressive Combat Solutions training at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 8, 2014. The Progressive Combat Solutions trains military and law enforcement personnel in a decision making process originally benchmarked by the Air Force known as observe, orient, decide and act. The Air Mobility Command and the 375th Security Force Squadron hosted this training with the goal of implementing it across the AMC command in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiana Brothers/Released)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Christo, 104th Fighter Wing Massachusetts Air National Guard registered nurse, cares for a patient during medical outreach June 22, at Lokusero, Kenya. The medical outreach was part of the first African Partnership Flight in Kenya. Over the course of three days, medical assistance was provided for more than 1,250 patients. The APF is designed for U.S. and African partner nations to work together in a learning environment to help build expertise and professional knowledge and skills. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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Idaho National Guard Airman assigned to the 124th Security Forces Squadron participate in heavy weapons qualifications, June 6, 2025, at the Sayler Creek Range, Idaho. Each Airman had to qualify on the M240 machine gun, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, and Mk19 grenade launcher. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff. Sgt. Jadyn Eisenbrandt)

January 13, 2011, Kingston, Jamaica-Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is appalled by at least one aspect of the reality behind the recently released official police crime statistics for 2010. The statistics for police fatal shootings showed a total of 309 which represents an increase of 8 over the 301 total fatal shootings reported up to the 12th December 2010. This figure is almost 20% higher than the total of 263 fatal police shootings in 2009. This total does not include the (at least) 73 persons killed during the Tivoli ‘Incursion’.

309 persons killed by police in one year is an appalling figure by itself. Add to that figure the 2 persons killed by Soldiers and the ‘official’ Tivoli figure of 73 and we arrive at a total of ALMOST 400 persons who were shot and killed by our Security Forces in 2010. This effectively means that MORE THAN 20% of the killings in Jamaica last year occurred at the hands of the Security Forces.

MORE THAN ONE IN FIVE Jamaicans who died violently last year died at the hands of the State.

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A coalition partner and security force member pulls security while participating in a simulated base defense near Erbil, Iraq, March 14, 2018. Since 2014, Operation Inherent Resolve members have built baseline capacity of more than 130,000 Iraqi security forces trained to defeat ISIS within the Iraqi Security Forces, it is time to enhance those capabilities to prevent resurgence of ISIS and create stability within their nation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason A. Young) www.dvidshub.net

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Senior Airman Robert Wodowski, defender with the Michigan National Guard's 127th Security Forces Squadron, secures a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line today, This weekend, Woodowski and other personnel of the 127th Wing will continue to endure harsh weather conditions as a significant winter storm commences upon the metropolitan Detroit region. Local weather reports estimate snowfall to accumulate up-to one-foot and sub-freezing temperatures for the next few days. Selfridge Air National Guard Base personnel remain ready for any prescribed contingency and a blizzard during Michigan's winter season provides an opportunity to practice resiliency and readiness while dealing with a well-known, yet hard-to-predict adversary: Mother Nature. (Photo by Terry Atwell)

Senior Airman Sarah Oswald, an 18th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, uses a speed-detecting radar gun to measure how fast cars are going during a daily traffic control Jan. 10, 2014, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of the 18th SFS conduct traffic controls every day along with Japanese civilian guards, using radar to detect speeding vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

A U.S. Soldier participates in a road march during the Erbil Iron 12 in Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2018. The USO sponsored the Erbil Iron 12 mile road march to build cohesion with partner forces and to foster a healthy competitive nature. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason A. Young) www.dvidshub.net

Staff Sgt. Jeffery Daum leads his military working dog, Zuzu, through an obstacle course April 12, 2014, during a demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Daum is a member of the 96th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr./Released)

A member of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing security forces stands on a flightline near a guard tower at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Nov. 14, 2016. Behind the Airman a rare supermoon rises in the sky. The moon has not been closer to the Earth since Jan. 26, 1948. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

U.S. and European security forces breach a hardened facility during a combat training course on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 30, 2015. The Battlefield Leaders Assaulter Course, Integrated Combat Essentials is designed to teach security forces members from multiple countries advanced tactics and shooting skills for use in the event of a base security breach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Crane/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cullen Thomas, 824th Expeditionary Base Defense Squadron military working dog handler, and his military working dog Klepa perform a perimeter check at Nigérien Air Base 201, Niger, Dec. 9, 2018. The military working dog section plays a critical role in keeping service members safe and base assets secure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Asselta)

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angela Pollard, medic attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, secures a bridge in Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Sept. 7. A civil engineer team from the PRT traveled to the Jugi bridge in Mehtar Lam to asses the structural integrity following its recent completion, ensuring it will withstand the Afghan weather for years to come.

Provincial Reconstruction Team Laghman

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane

Date Taken:09.07.2011

Location:FOB MEHTAR LAM, AF

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A U.S. Marine Corps sniper with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) sights in with a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle during a security post for an advising mission with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps as they conduct Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 13, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, TFSW-assisted, operation with maneuver elements from the ANA, National Directorate of Security, and Afghan National Police forces to expand the security belt around Helmand Province. .

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins/ Released)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sam Pastor, a vehicle maintainer attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the Mk48 "super SAW" machine gun at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam on Sept. 10, 2011. Members from the PRT traveled to the range to practice with primary and secondary weapons along with M203 grenade launchers and fragmentation grenades.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

A U.S. Marine Corps sniper with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) looks upon the stars during a security post for an advising mission to 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps as they conduct Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 13, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan led, TFSW assisted operation with maneuver elements from the ANA, National Directorate of Security, and Afghan National Police forces to bring stability to Helmand province. .

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins/ Released)

Military police officers and logistics personnel from the Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force 38th Fighter Group and defenders from the U.S. Air Force 8th Security Forces squadron pose for a photo after a simulated munitions transport training event at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Feb. 6, 2023. A testament to their interoperability, the two services delivered the simulated payload onto the installation and into the munition’s storage area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

Staff Sgt. Kimura Helwig, a 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron response force leader, spends time with a resident of Trinity Homes Retirement Community Nov. 16, 2013, in downtown Minot, N.D. Helwig is a member of Friends of Veterans volunteer group, an organization that hosts various events for veterans throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Apryl Hall)

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, a native of Norwich, Conn., platoon sergeant attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, plays tag with an Afghan child while on a mission in Qarghah'i district, Laghman province, Sept. 8. The engineers attached to the PRT conducted quality assurance checks on three projects and discussed construction plans for a fourth in the district.

Provincial Reconstruction Team Laghman

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane

Date Taken:09.08.2011

Location:FOB MEHTAR LAM, AF

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U.S. Air Force security forces trainees practice detaining and handcuffing techniques on each other during a lesson of the field operations block of training at the U.S. Air Force security forces apprentice course at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex, Texas, March 2, 2023. The field operations course is designed to teach basic skills necessary to new security forces Airmen. (U.S Air Force photo by Jerome S. Tayborn/RELEASED)