United States Air Force Security Forces

The United States Air Force Security Forces is a government organization based at Lackland AFB in Texas. Employing 1,653 people, this organization protects war fighting resources and ensures operational readiness. The Security Forces is responsible for base and area entry control points, vehicle and foot patrols, and sensor equipment operation. This organization provides base law enforcement services similar to civilian police agencies at 102 worldwide locations. They also play a critical role in protecting classified and sensitive information through various security programs encompassing information, industrial, personnel, physical security, and systems security engineering management. Security Forces personnel are responsible for a range of duties including installation security, nuclear and conventional weapon systems and resources security, air base defense, law enforcement, information security, military working dog activities, and combat arms training and maintenance. They participate in contingency operations and are trained to handle sensitive or hostile environments. For more information, visit afsfc.af.mil.