Duke Field Airman among newest DAGREs

A lone security forces Airman ran through plumes of purple smoke while fighting off opposing forces before taking cover behind a building with their own ammunition flying through the streets of the mock village.The sound of gunfire consumed the "city" comprised largely of shipping containers while

Defender balances cultures, career

Two cultures. Two military branches. Two degrees.These are just some of the attributes and achievements of Tech. Sgt. Madia Daniel, a first generation Liberian American who applied the lessons from her immigrant family to succeed while having joy. Daniel, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces

403rd SFS Reservists help train future AF officers, National Guard, deployers

Dressed as enemy soldiers, hiding in the bushes and lying in wait to either ambush a convoy or ground forces, members of the Air Force Reserve 403rd Security Forces Squadron got a chance to put their training to use, but this time from a different perspective. This week four SFS reservists

Reserve Defenders will be ready, whatever fight tomorrow brings

From March 19–22, the 910th Security Forces Squadron conducted a four-day super Unit Training Assembly focused on combat-readiness.

A step forward for a 919th SOSFS defender

Senior Airman Zatavia Funchess, a 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron defender, joined the Air Force Reserve after she became homeless at 17. Her wingmen at the 919th Special Operations Wing have helped her to overcome some adversity in her life and get her set on a path for success.

Commentary: Transforming the Civilian Defender Program

U.S. Air Force leadership declared 2020 as the Year of Integrated Base Defense (IBD), focusing on how every Air and Space Professional fits into a layered defensive network. IBD is greater in scope than any single career field. It requires active participation between all Air Force Specialty Codes

Air Force develops hard-hitting Defender Challenge 2020 drills for Security Forces

The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge will pit Security Forces teams against each other in San Antonio, Texas, May 11-15, 2020. Defenders will prove their abilities in dismounted skills, endurance, agility, individual weapons, and military working dog (MWD) teams through a series of gut-testing

Genesis trains defenders despite challenges

The 940th Security Forces Squadron created Genesis, a training program for new defenders, and executed it twice in 2020, despite the challenges presented globally and here at Beale Air Force Base, California. In January 2019, the Air Force made changes to the training for defenders including the

Soaring with Eagles: Outstanding Airman flies with FLTS

AFIMSC Innovation Office seeks game-changing ideas

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Office launches a program in the new year to help Airmen implement their innovative ideas. The campaign, open Jan. 1-31, 2019, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups worldwide a chance to fund their ideas and