Rwandan soldiers stand in formation awaiting orders after being dropped 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/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

Forces Armées Nigeriennes (Nigerien Armed Forces) Genie Unit members crouch, alert to a simulated threat during an Improvised Explosive Device Awareness Course in Niamey, Niger, Oct. 11, 2019. During the week-long course, the 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and Security Forces Air Advisors taught FAN personnel valuable skills for the deployed environment such as how to locate and react to an IED, how set up a cordon and the procedures to clear the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

Spc. John "Rocky" Montoya, M2 gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, scans his sector of fire while on a combat patrol to sweep for roadside bomb triggermen in Alingar District, Laghman Province, Aug. 8. The PRT is serving as the Quick Reaction Force, ready to respond at a moment's notice to unexpected incidents in the province. The QRF was called up to escort the explosives ordinance disposal team to a found IED site while clearing previous blast sites along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron load cargo into a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster Sept. 9, 2014. Airmen assigned to the 455 EAPS have serviced more than 14,300 missions and 114,700 short tons of cargo since the beginning of the year to support Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

U.S. Air Force 169th Security Forces Defenders, assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., conduct a simulated civil protest event during a two-day operational readiness exercise at one of the entrances to the installation to test response and containment procedures, Mar. 6, 2020. The ORE tests the169th Fighter Wing’s ability to perform its mission while operating in a conventional threat environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

150225-M-XZ244-156 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Alex Caine from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Station Rota, demonstrates tactical combat casualty care to Romanian intelligence service personnel with the Brigada Antiterorista during an embassy engagement at the U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 25, 2015. The embassy engagement provided FASTEUR Marines a chance to conduct training on reinforcing an American embassy with host nation forces in case of a crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdras Ruano/Released)

Rwandan soldiers stand in formation awaiting orders after being dropped 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/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

U.S. Air Force 169th Security Forces Defenders, assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., conduct a simulated takedown of a terrorist bomb-making operation during a two-day operational readiness exercise to test response and containment procedures, Mar. 7, 2020. The ORE tests the169th Fighter Wing’s ability to perform its mission while operating in a conventional threat environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 108th Wing do the flex arm hang 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/Released)

Battle Creek Air National Guardsmen, 110th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, armed with air soft weapon systems, execute building clearing and active shooter response training at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 14, 2012. Security Forces trained in a variety of scenarios in order to respond more efficiently for real world situations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. David

Eichaker/released)

U.S. Air Force General Raymond E. Johns, Jr., commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and Mr. Bob Ciesla, Boeing’s C-17 Program Manager, officiated a C-17 naming ceremony, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 26, 2011. The naming ceremony was held during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 and dedicated the newest C-17 Globemaster III as the Spirit of the Medal of Honor in tribute to those who’ve received America’s most prestigious decoration. Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and AMC's premier international combat skills and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques, procedures, and interoperability, while optimizing international mobility partnerships and enhancing mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sergeant Elizabeth Concepcion) (Released)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Martin Grant passes a box of medical supplies to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at the airport in Dumaguete City, Philippines, on March 1, 2013. An AFP C-130 delivered the medical supplies, making it the first time any host nation provided airlift assistance since Pacific Angel began in 2007. Grant is the NCO in charge of structures for the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and is from Modesto, Calif. Operation PACANGEL is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance exercise held in various countries several times a year and includes medical, dental, optometry, engineering programs and various subject-matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Son Lee) (Not Released)

More than 400 Airmen assigned to the 321st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 31 and June 1, 2023. Col. Carl Magnusson, 94th Airlift Wing commander, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photos by Christa L. D'Andrea)

150227-M-XZ244-176 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 27, 2015) Members of the Romanian Jandarmeria respond to a simulated riot during an embassy engagement at the U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 27, 2015. The embassy engagement provided U.S. Marines from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe, Naval Station Rota, Spain, a chance to conduct training on reinforcing an American embassy with host nation forces in case of a crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdras Ruano/Released)

This is more recent (1975). But it's funny how they made the women dress -- and then they made them all sit in front with their legs showing. Haha. (No silly uniformed nowadays; everyone gets to dress sensibly.)

graduation, sitting.

picture, security, security force.

Bolger Center, business, Potomac, Maryland.

July 11, 1975.

... Read my blog at http://ClintJCL.wordpress.com.

150228-M-XZ244-164 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines with Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Station Rota, search for unauthorized personnel and casualties during during an exercise at the U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 28, 2015. The exercise provided Security Force Marines a chance to conduct training on reinforcing an American embassy in case of a crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdras Ruano/Released)

Slide by Dr Ashti Hawrami, Minister for Natural Resources, Kurdistan Regional Government.

Kurdistan Trade & Investment Conference 2010 was held in London 15th - 16th June. The conference provided a unique insight into the Kurdistan region and its economic potential for businesses and investors and offered unparalleled access to key Kurdistan Regional Government policy makers. Keynote speakers included government ministers, investors, representatives of the private sector and regional and economic experts

The event was supported at the highest level in Kurdistan, with Prime Minister Barham Salih and his senior ministers giving their full backing.

Airman 1st Class Anna Murphy, assigned to the 673d Security Forces Squadron, takes a deep breath before being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) during familiarization training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2018. All security forces and military police personnel are exposed to OC spray when they first arrive at their units. OC spray is a non-lethal weapon used to incapacitate individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

U.S. Air Force General Raymond E. Johns, Jr., commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., officiated at a C-17 naming ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 26, 2011. The naming ceremony was held during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 and dedicated the newest C-17 Globemaster III as the Spirit of the Medal of Honor in tribute to those who’ve received America’s most prestigious decoration. Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and AMC's premier international combat skills and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques, procedures, and interoperability, while optimizing international mobility partnerships and enhancing mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sergeant Elizabeth Concepcion) (Released)

Airman 1st Class Marcus Wolford, 96th Security Forces Squadron, watches the building’s entrance during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 11. The goal of the exercise was to evaluate people’s knowledge and response at the active shooter location and select lockdown locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Staff Sgt. Luke Wagner, a member of the 137th Security Forces Squadron, Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, demonstrated proper technique of firing a weapon while behind a barricade at the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office Training Center in Oklahoma City, May 26, 2016. Wagner served as an assistant instructor for weapons training course during May 24-26. The Oklahoma Country Sheriff's Office led the training to enhance communication and compatibility between various Oklahoma law enforcement groups. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by SrA Tyler Woodward/Released)

Prior to deploying in support of the POMLT 4 mission, members of the 171st Security Forces Squadron perform weapon qualification on the M-4 rifle and M-9 pistol. A police operational mentor and liaison team, POMLT4 will spend the next year training and teaching Afghan military and police on security tactics in Afghanistan. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacy Gault/Released)

Spc. Paul Medieros, rifleman attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M-24 sniper rifle at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 3. Members from the PRT traveled to the range to practice with crew serve, primary and secondary weapons along with M-203 grenade launchers and the M-24 sniper rifle. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

Shells lay at the feet of 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Airmen after providing a shotgun volley with Fort Walton Beach Police officers at the Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony May 18 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The ceremony was to honor fallen police officers from the previous year by reading their names aloud. Security forces Airmen from Eglin and Hurlburt Field attended and participated in the event. The ceremony is one of many events taking place during National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Members of a Afghan and coalition security force search a home during an operation resulting in the arrest of a Taliban leader and one other insurgent in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. The insurgent leader was instrumental in acquiring weapons, distributing them to his subordinates, and leading them in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He was involved in improvised explosive device research and development, with a history of experimenting with different device configurations from future employments. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard W. Jones Jr.)

150225-M-XZ244-029 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Station Rota, demonstrate room clearing techniques to Romanian intelligence service personnel with the Brigada Antiterorista at the U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 25, 2015. The embassy engagement provided FASTEUR Marines a chance to conduct training on reinforcing an American embassy with host nation forces in case of a crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdras Ruano/Released)

Service members and government contract workers compete during Defender Day Challenge on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 17, 2017. Defender Day is part of police week which focuses on remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton)

150227-M-XZ244-217 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 27, 2015) Members of the Romanian Jandarmeria respond to a simulated riot during an embassy engagement at the U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 27, 2015. The embassy engagement provided U.S. Marines from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe, Naval Station Rota, Spain, a chance to conduct training on reinforcing an American embassy with host nation forces in case of a crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdras Ruano/Released)

150227-M-XZ244-296 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Station Rota, Spain, treat a simulated abdominal wound during a mass casualty drill, part of an embassy engagement at the U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 27, 2015. The embassy engagement provided FASTEUR Marines a chance to conduct training on reinforcing an American embassy with host nation forces in case of a crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdras Ruano/Released)

Air National Guard airmen from the 108th Wing rest after the 100 meter swim 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/Released)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Grover stands for a portrait on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 9, 2019. Grover is a security forces specialist with the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 108th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

109th Airlift Wing Security Forces Airmen completed an obstacle course challenge on April 6, 2019. The airmen had to complete specific challenges that included shooting at targets, working together to solve a puzzle, and providing medical aid to simulated airman in addition to physical fitness challenges throughout the course. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by MSgt Jaclyn Lyons)

8/24/2012 - Amber Turek, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, attacks the simulated fire at the rear of the truck during a Nuclear Accident Response Exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 22. Eglin agencies, including first responders, were evaluated on their reactions and responses to a vehicle explosion carrying nuclear material. Turek, was selected as the 2012 Air Force Materiel Command civilian firefighter of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

150227-M-XZ244-332 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 27, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Wilber Solares from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Station Rota, Spain, treats a simulated gunshot wound during a mass casualty drill, part of an embassy engagement at the U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 27, 2015. The embassy engagement provided FASTEUR Marines a chance to conduct training on reinforcing an American embassy with host nation forces in case of a crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdras Ruano/Released)

More than 30 alumni and spouses from the 366th Security Police Squadron K9 visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 5, for what would be their final reunion tour. The former 366 SPS K9 handlers had served together in Da Nang, Vietnam, many having met their spouses prior to their service there. The trip to the 37th Training Wing included a visit to the 341st Training Squadron, the Transportation Security Administration, the Security Forces Museum and the U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument. (U.S. Air Force photo Christa D’Andrea)

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 177th Security Forces Squadron provides rear security as gunmen are searched during an active shooter exercise at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Oct. 24, 2014. The New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Security Forces Squadron hosted the training event, which was the culmination of Active Shooter and Tactical Combat Casualty Care classes attended by Security Forces Airmen as well as police officers from the local community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 322nd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 24-25, 2023. Colonel Layne D. Trosper, Vice Commander, Air Force Recruiting Service, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photos by Christa D'Andrea)

During Ganesh Visarjan - Lalbaugcha Raja

Airman 1st Class Samuel O’Brian, 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., and the 377th ABW team pushes a Humvee 100 yards Sept. 34, 2015, during the warrior run portion of the 2015 Global Strike Challenge on Camp Guernsey, Wyo. The run was the final part of a four day competition which put 10 teams from eight bases head-to-head to determine who is the best of the best. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Valle)

Senior Airman Luisa Lambert, security forces, 140th Security Forces Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, makes her way through an obstacle course during the 2019 Coloraod National Guard Best Warrior Competition, Fort Carson, Colo., April 14, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Churilla, 104th Public Affairs Detachment)

A row of Airmen prepare to enter the riding course during an ATV training class Oct. 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 20 Airmen from the 96th Security Forces Squadron and the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron received the training over two days. The new riders learned riding fundamentals and even some complicated techniques during the four-hour course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Members from the 341st Security Forces Group Tactical Response Force rappel during a training exercise Dec. 10 at Malmstrom Air Force Base. TRF members begin their training as assaulters and go on to acquire one of two additional skill sets in the fields of breaching systems or nuclear advanced designated marksmen, commonly referred to as snipers. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Annabel Monroe)

More than 400 Airmen assigned to the 321st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 31 and June 1, 2023. Col. Carl Magnusson, 94th Airlift Wing commander, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photos by Christa L. D'Andrea)

Major Razik, police chief, drives members of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team to the police training compound Aug. 13 at the Mehtar Lam police headquarters in Laghman Province. The PRT and Security Forces Assistance Team traveled to the police headquarters to provide medical care to local policemen, and to meet with the police training officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

Nebraska National Guard Airmen with the 155th Security Forces Squadron gear up to embed with local law enforcement, May 31, 2020, at the 155th Air Refueling Wing in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska National Guard was activated to support civil authorities in protecting property and ensuring the safety of Nebraskans participating lawfully in peaceful demonstrations. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Nielsen)

Senior Amn. Eric Droz inventories his gear during predeployment preparations here at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, NY on September 20, 2016. Members from across the state are deploying to Manahttan in response to the recent discoveries of improvised explosive devices in NYC and New Jersey. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lee Guagenti/Released)

Members from the 341st Security Forces Group Tactical Response Force rappel during a training exercise Dec. 10 at Malmstrom Air Force Base. TRF members begin their training as assaulters and go on to acquire one of two additional skill sets in the fields of breaching systems or nuclear advanced designated marksmen, commonly referred to as snipers. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Annabel Monroe)

Senior Airman Ceara Larson, left, and Tech. Sgt. Christine Tuatoo, Women’s History Month committee members, carry donated items for Jasmine Grace Outreach at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., March 29. Donations will be added to ‘Bags of Hope’ for women living on the streets or in programs throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The committee collected approximately $700 worth of basic items to donate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during the general's visit to Campia Turzii, Romania, April 16, 2015. The general congratulated the Airmen for superior performance in their duties related to Operation Atlantic Resolve while stationed at Campia Turzii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 177th Security Forces Squadron provides rear security as gunmen are searched during an active shooter exercise at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Oct. 24, 2014. The New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Security Forces Squadron hosted the training event, which was the culmination of Active Shooter and Tactical Combat Casualty Care classes attended by Security Forces Airmen as well as police officers from the local community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)