U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare for chin ups during an Army pre-Ranger physical assessment, Aug. 5, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The assessment included a 5-mile run, pushups, situps and chinups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

Senior Master Sgt. James Robbins observes his fire team during a stairwell clearing exercise March 5, 2014, at Silver Flag Alpha, 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron Range, Nev. Robbins is a 99th GCTS instructor and superintendent of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. N.B./Released)

From my archive... the barrel of a soldier's rifle. This is Andersonstown in Northern Ireland on 23 October 1976, where disturbances and rioting took place frequently. According to my notes, I used an RE Auto-Topcor f1.8 lens on a Topcon RE Super 35mm camera. The film was Kodak Kodacolor, and although I say it myself, this is one of my best images from the time.

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Airman 1st Class Kyle Wade processes authorized individuals onto Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 4, 2014. The 87th Security Forces Squadron provides physical security for the base's people and aircraft. They also extend security support to visiting dignitaries and transient aircraft. Wade is a member of the 87th SFS and is a native of Loveland, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Russ Meseroll/Released)

Airmen prepare for chin-ups during an Army pre-Ranger physical assessment, Aug. 5, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The assessment included a 5-mile run, pushups, situps and chin-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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)

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)

The Police Service of Northern Ireland {P.S.N.I} showing what they are recording

An Air Force security car outside the air show.

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)

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)

Rwandan soldiers form up after a C-17 Globemaster III based out of McChord Air Force Base, Wa. dropped them off in the Central African Republic Jan. 19, 2014. U.S. forces will transport a total number of 850 Rwandan soldiers and more than 1000 tons of equipment into the Central African Republic to aid French and African Union operations against militants during this three week-long operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane/Released)

U.S. Air Force Airmen assist patients during a medical outreach event 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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U.S. Army Staff Sgt, Mark Lynas, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul squad leader, calls for a member of his team during a mission in Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2011. Lynas is deployed from Charlie Company, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts National Guard.

(Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul

Photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras

Date Taken:11.26.2011

Location:SHAH JOY, AF

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Airmen assigned to the Air National Guard’s 181st Intelligence Wing perform Special Patrol Infiltration Exfiltration System training on a UH-60 Blackhawk May 15, 2013, at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Ind.. Members of the 181st Security Forces Squadron participated in a multi-agency law enforcement training event to promote better communication between agencies and allow for additional skill sets directly related to the Air National Guard's missions of homeland security and domestic operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. John S. Chapman)

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Picture Date: 06/21/2009

A U.S. Air Force Military Police Ford Explorer K-9 vehicle sits parked at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

Security forces members assigned to the Base Security Operations Bravo Flight Squad Four prepare to demonstrate their ability to perform medical evacuations during pre-evaluation training prior to the field training exercise Dec. 18, 2014, at the Silver Flag Alpha Range Complex north of Las Vegas, Nev. The students are part of the last BSO course taking place at Silver Flag Alpha and are currently assigned to the 512th Security Forces Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nadine Barclay/Released) "For more photos from around the Air Force, visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/usairforce."; United States Air Force

A 92nd Security Forces Squadron Airman protects the flightline during an operational readiness exercise Aug. 22, 2014, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Regular training exercises maintain mission readiness, and ensure the base is prepared to respond to potential emergency contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary O’Dell/Released)

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.

Members of the 151st Security Forces Squadron conduct M4 rifle and M9 pistol training at Camp Williams, Utah, April 24, 2019. Security forces members spent the week conducting proficiency training to ensure they are fully trained on the most current weapons skills and tactics. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Winn)

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U.S. Air Force Security Police-Wisconsin Air National Guard-440th Air Refueling Group-Mitchell Field, Milwaukee.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Hunter Firestone, a native of Palmyra, Pa., assigned to the 673d Security Forces Squadron, detains a simulated assailant after being contaminated with oleoresin capsicum (OC) during familiarization training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 20, 2019. All security forces personnel are exposed to OC spray to familiarize them with its painful effects and how to operate while contaminated. OC spray is a non-lethal weapon used to incapacitate uncooperative individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alec Blackmon, with the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, provides security at Camp Oqab in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 16, 2013. The base housed the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing which was responsible for advising the growing Afghan Air Force. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Ben Bloker, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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)

Ken Good, a former Navy SEAL, instructs Security Forces Squadron Airmen and law enforcement members how to defend themselves when someone is trying to take their weapon 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 Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade/Released)

KUNSAN AIR BASE, 26, South Korea (May 18, 2023) - Republic of Korea Army soldiers and U.S. Air Force 8th Security Forces Squadron Defenders debrief following a training event at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, May 18, 2023. Bilateral training like this increases U.S.-ROK interoperability and strengthens the Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce) 230518-F-UH796-2105

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A riot in Andersonstown, Belfast - not an infrequent event during Northern Ireland's Troubles. This was October 1976. I snatched this image with a Topcon RE Super 35mm camera with Kodakolor film.

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Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airmen don Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) protective gear used by U.S. military personnel in a toxic environment during a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) strike. Rotating through stations, Airmen train how to correctly put on MOPP gear and help others put it on, medical Self-Aid Buddy Care, correct decontamination procedures and how to give a detailed report to security personnel about any suspicious people or activities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood/Released)

Staff Sgt. Jenings Casey, a 6th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and military working dog Branco splash in a wave pool after a water aggression training exercise at a water park in Tampa, Fla., Oct. 15, 2015. The water aggression training offers a unique opportunity for working dogs to become familiar with water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mariette M. Adams)

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 320th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 28-29, 2023. Col. Kevin A. Davidson, Commander, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

Senior Master Sgt. James Robbins displays proper building clearing procedures in an urban environment March 5, 2014 at Silver Flag Alpha, 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron Range, Nev. Robbins is an instructor and also the superintendent of operations for the 99th GCTS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class C.C./Released)

Police Chevy Impala from March Air Force Reserve Base in Moreno Valley, California

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Cummings, Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Zabul medic, talks to an Afghan boy outside of the hospital during a dismounted patrol in Shah Joy, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2011. Members of PRT Zabul went to the hospital to conduct a key leader engagement. Cummings is deployed from Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras)

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)

U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) fire a 81mm mortar with an illumination round in support of 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)

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Security Forces Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass., and Soldiers with the 747th Military Police Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard, are providing 24-hour security for testing sites and shelters for the homeless who may be positive COVID-19. The Airmen and Soldiers are working with interagency partners Springfield Police Department to ensure security and safety for the supplies, patients, and staff. Massachusetts National Guard units were activated at the request of Governor Charlie Baker and are helping at the testing facilities as a joint-task force. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

Senior Airman Joshua Terry, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces member, patrols the Ali Base flight line, Aug. 28, 2011, in Iraq. Terry is deployed from Dover Air Force Base, Del., and is from Jackson County, Ga.

U.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach Team

Photo by Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo

Date Taken:08.29.2011

Location:ALI BASE, IQ

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U.S. Marine Corps snipers with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) scan to locate a forward observer after receiving indirect fire during an advising mission with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps to 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)

As members of the 325th Bioenvironmental Engineering team exit the suspected simulated chemical laboratory, they proceed through a decontamination area on Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise gave Airmen the opportunity to respond to an unknown threat as a total force team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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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)

An Air Force Security Forces Pontiac G8 unmarked.

Idaho National Guard Special warfare tactical air control party Airmen with the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct proficiency training on a variety of vehicle, radio, and weapons systems at Saylor Creek Air Force Range, May 8, 2023. As the dedicated liaisons between ground forces and supporting aircraft, ASOS members must maintain proficiency on a variety of equipment to better assist their host units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Joseph Morgan)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 108th Security Forces Squadron does the 12km foot march during a German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency test at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 13, 2017. The test included an 1x10-meter sprint, flex arm hang, 1,000 meter run, 100 meter swim in Military Uniform, marksmanship, and a timed foot march. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)