U.S. Air Force Security Forces

Working Dog Wednesday: A military working dog assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron participates in a simulated tactical combat casualty care evaluation at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 26, 2024. MWDs play an integral role in explosive detection and protection across the installation.

Career Field Manager CMSgt Gallagher recognized the 154th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as the Air Reserve Component Command Unit of the Year. CMSgt Gallagher also visited with the 647th SFS to learn about how the unit is prioritizing base defense.

Defenders,

I am extremely excited to be the Air Force’s Director of Security Forces.

Thanks for what you do to Defend our Nation each and every day. I know your duties are hard, but your work is noticed and it matters.

I am proud to serve alongside you.

I stand ready to support you and your leadership as you execute your missions around the globe.

Defensor Fortis
Brian A. Filler

Air Force Security Forces Center | Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center

Moody Airmen demonstrate readiness during a simulated active shooter exercise
Airmen assigned to the 23rd Security Forces Squadron clear a room at Moody Air Force Base Georgia, June 20, 2024. Security forces were the first to respond to the simulated active shooter scene and neutralize the threat. The goal of the exercise was to assess and improve base personnel and security forces’ actions and response to an active shooter incident.

📸 by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine

U.S. Air Force service members attached to the 51st Security Forces Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea, engage in a tactical assault simulation at the Pacific Regional Training Center-Andersen, Guam. Fifteen teams across the Pacific Air Forces competed against each other during a week-long Advanced Combat Fitness Assessment Competition hosted by the 736th SFS.

📸 by Airman 1st Class Natasha Ninete

Brig Gen(s) Brian A. Filler was announced as the 27th Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection. He is the focal point for ensuring base defense, the physical security of Air Force nuclear assets and planning, and programming for more than 43,000 Active-Duty and Reserve Component members worldwide. He provides policy and oversight for protecting Air Force resources from terrorism, criminal acts, sabotage, and acts of war. Brig Gen(s) Filler also ensures that Defenders are trained, equipped and ready to support contingency and exercise plans in support of the Department of the Air Force’s Great Power Competition missions.

“Defenders have an important role to play in Great Power Competition,” Brig Gen(s) Filler said. “I am confident we will rise to tomorrow’s challenges to support the greatest Air Force in the world.”

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AFSFA | Air Force Security Forces Association - Air Force Names New Security Forces Director The Professional Organization of the Air Force Security Forces

CMSgt Gallagher visited McConnell Air Force Base and Air Force Base this week to deliver the awards for Outstanding Medium and Large Security Forces Units of the Year, respectfully. Congratulations, Defenders! Your commitment to service has not gone unnoticed.

Air Force Security Forces Center | Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center

Defender Nation - It is with great pride and pleasure we share that Brig Gen(s) Brian A. Filler was announced as the 27th Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection.

Brig Gen(s) Filler, who assumed the post on 15 July, said, “I look forward to serving with and representing the 43,000 Total Force Defenders worldwide. I will work tirelessly to serve Defenders standing watch around the globe.”

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandon Layton, 647th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance non-commissioned officer in charge, briefs foreign military personnel on operations and training during Pacific Defender at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 12, 2024. Attendees were briefed on shooting basics, CATM training procedures, and were able to fire the M-18 and M-4.

📸 by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Howerton III, Senior Airman Corben Hudson assigned to the 42nd Security Forces Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., graduate from the U.S. Army Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Ky. April 16, 2024. Established in 1974, the U.S. Army Air Assault School has since earned a reputation as the premier training center for mastering helicopter-borne operations.

Over the decades, it has evolved and adapted to meet the ever-changing demands of modern warfare, but its core mission remains unchanged: to produce agile, proficient soldiers capable of executing air assault missions with precision and proficiency.

Maxwell Air Force Base

Picture day with the Military Working Dogs. Say cheese!

Members of the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Desert Defender Small Unmanned Aircraft System Section get ready to launch a sUAS at Fort Bliss, Texas.

📸 courtesy AFSFC Det. 3 SUAS Section

Ready, aim, fire

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jeffery Herron, 8th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, fires a Sig Sauer M18 during the Excellence in Competition pistol match at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The top 10% of the competitors are awarded a badge and points towards higher prestige badges.

📸 by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross

The United States Air Force and Security Forces career field wish all military and civilian personnel a happy and safe Independence Day holiday - even as many will be working worldwide this 4th of July to secure our country and protect our allies and partners.

Independence Day presents an opportunity to reflect on the American ideals of liberty and freedom and how Service members defend it. Service to country is a fundamental aspect of our democracy and a core value that has defined our nation for three centuries.

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron receive a pre-briefing during heavy weapons training at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, April 24, 2024. Fuji Firing, or heavy weapons training, is a semi-annual event that happens at the base of Mount Fuji. Members of the 374th SFS attend to gain experience firing different heavy weapons systems.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

Mr. Gerald, Acting Director of Security Forces, met with more than 60 Security Forces Leaders on 27 June, 2024. The engagement took place during the 4th AF Security Forces Symposium at Joint Base Andrews.

Muzzle fire

Senior Airman Daniel Knight, assigned to the 302nd Security Force Squadron, fires at opposition forces during an Integrated Defense Leadership Course training scenario at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio, June 10, 2024. The training scenario was part of a static defense exercise, one of the skills honed during the 15-day course.

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(U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Justin Moore)