A young boy leans over a wall to get the attention of Lt. Col. Jayson Allen, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team commander, as he hands out school supplies to a group of children while on a patrol in Mehtar Lam district, Laghman province. The PRT traveled to the village of Deh E Ziarat to meet with the village elder and the people to talk about their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team Public Affairs)

Members of the 105th Airlift Wing and 106th Rescue Wing pay their respects during a dignified transfer of Staff Sgt. Louis Bonacasa, of the 105th Base Defense Squadron, at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base on Dec. 31. Bonacasa was killed in action outside Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on Dec. 21. Tech. Sgt. Joseph Lemm, also of the 105th Base Defense Squadron, and four other Airmen were also killed. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SSgt Julio Olivencia/released)

Hungarian soldiers, deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, teach a class on maintaining a low profile to coalition partners and security force members during an outdoor class on forward observation techniques in Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 21, 2018. This training is critical to enabling local security forces to secure their homeland from ISIS. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Anthony Zendejas IV)

U.S. Air Force airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 108th Wing grade targets 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 General Raymond E. Johns, Jr. commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Medal of Honor Recipient, U.S. Air Force Retired Col. Joe Jackson, Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army, retired, Col. Bruce Crandall and Bob Ciesla, Boeing C-17 Program Manager, pulled the chords to reveal the graphic design and new name painted on a McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III at the 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)

Senior Airman William Carson of the 153rd security forces squadron,prepares to enter and clear a room during close- quarter battle drills on 13 April 2014 F.E. Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne ,Wyo. which help keep airman ready to respond to varying incidents world wide.(Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Galvin)

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany on July 16, 2014 during Operation Kriegshammer, a joint training mission. (U.S Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles sit in the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group Quick Response Force parking area at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Oct 7. Air Force security forces personnel here have incorporated MRAPs into their historic mission to defend the base both inside and outside the perimeter, a mission not conducted by the Air Force since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Craig Lifton)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Love, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team member, shows members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes (Nigerien Armed Forces) Genie Unit disturbed earth, a common sign there may be a buried improvised explosive device, during an IED Awareness Course for the in Niamey, Niger, Oct. 11, 2019. During this week-long course, the FAN learned 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)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 169th, 150th, 161st, and the 204th Security Forces Squadrons and Soldiers from the 919th and 126th Military Police Companies participate in formation and crowd control training during Patriot Southwest at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 29, 2022. Patriot Southwest is a joint training exercise that prepares National Guard Airmen and Soldiers to utilize their military skills and their life-saving capabilities for domestic natural or man-made events. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Bacalzo)

150227-M-XZ244-234 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Station Rota, Spain, search an armed role player simulating an unauthorized entry during 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)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard greet spectators during the 2014 Cheyenne Christmas Parade, Nov. 29, 2014, in Cheyenne Wyoming. 153rd Airlift Wing Security Forces, Recruiting, and Fire Department represented the Wyoming Air National Guard during the annual celebration.

More than 400 Airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 17-18, 2023. Colonel Stuart M. Rubio, Commander, 403rd Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.-Numerous guests with Team Offutt were given a tour of the newly remodeled K-9 unit kennels, Nov. 18. The 1.3 million dollar renovation comes well equipped giving the dogs a 10x14 space with private dog house, heated floors, separate isolation kennels for sick dogs and other medical treatment just to name a few of the modern amenities. This facility provides a quality and safe environment with ample space for the handlers and their partners which ultimately help complete the vast array of missions that support Offutt, local police agencies, local community and U.S. Secret Service.

U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

U.S. Air Force General Raymond E. Johns, Jr. commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Medal of Honor Recipient, U.S. Air Force Retired Col. Joe Jackson, Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army, retired, Col. Bruce Crandall and Bob Ciesla, Boeing C-17 Program Manager, pulled the chords to reveal the graphic design and new name painted on a McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III at the 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. Erica Nelson (front) and Senior Airman Trevor Donohue (back) clear a stairwell during military operations on urban terrain (MOUT) training at Fort Dix, N.J. on Nov. 19. Nelson and Donohue are security forces specialists from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)

Nebraska National Guard Airmen and Soldiers board a 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 16, 2021, at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, approved a request for additional support to the D.C. National Guard and law enforcement agencies providing security during the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

An 11th Security Forces Group Airman fires an M240B during heavy weapons qualification Mar. 4, 2013, at Marine Corps Base Quantico firing range, Quantico, Va. SF Airmen qualify in heavy weapons as part of pre-deployment training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Perry Aston)(Released)..

150228-M-XZ244-076 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 28, 2015) U.S. Marines with Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Station Rota, plan a perimeter sweep to secure the U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, compound during an exercise Feb. 28, 2015. The exercise evaluated the capabilities and limitations for deployment and execution of a FASTEUR section during diplomatic facility reinforcement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Esdras Ruano/Released)

Staff Sgt. Lucas Paper is in the foreground of the photo among several 219th Security Forces Squadron members doing air-squats in an attempt to elevate their heart rate prior to shooting M9 handguns at the shooting range at Camp Gilbert C. Grafton, North Dakota, July 21, 2017. The Airman is performing annual weapons familiarization training and qualification for his assigned mission of missile field security at the Minot Air Force Base, near Minot, N.D. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp/Released)

Deputy Commander ISAF Lt. Gen. Adrian Bradshaw and UK Rugby team members presented Afghan Rugby team members with new jerseys Jan. 15 at the International SecurityForce Assistance in Kabul Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tamika Dillard/ Released)

Members of the 105th Airlift Wing and 106th Rescue Wing pay their respects during a dignified transfer of Staff Sgt. Louis Bonacasa, of the 105th Base Defense Squandron, at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base on Dec. 31. Bonacasa was killed in action outside Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on Dec. 21. Tech. Sgt. Joseph Lemm, also of the 105th Base Defense Squadron, and four other Airmen were also killed. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SSgt Julio Olivencia/released)

Spc. Nick Lapham, M249 squad automatic weapon gunner attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, plays with a slingshot given to him by an Afghan child during a mentoring neighborhood patrol, Sept. 5 in Mehtar Lam, Laghman Province. Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team members joined the Afghans on a patrol through a village that coalition forces haven't been through in years. The purpose of the patrol was to teach the ANP to conduct foot patrols through villages and talk to the locals, gathering information first hand. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

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)

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)

A video camera belonging to a Romanian news agency records U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, as he speaks during a media event on the flightline at Campia Turzii, Romania, April 16, 2015. The event highlighted the accomplishments made between the U.S. Air Force's 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and the Romanian air force's 71st Air Base in relation to Operation Atlantic Resolve, which aims to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate the countries' shared commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/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 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)

Senior Airman Jessica Schwarz, security forces specialist with the 168th Security Forces Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, hangs her target on the line February 9, 2019, at the weapons firing range on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Training for Airmen of the 168th SFS was conducted to meet weapons firing requirements for qualification and to maintain proficiency.

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)