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AFIMSC Defenders win 2024 Air Force Security Forces Awards
January 15, 2025 — Two members of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center team earned Headquarters Air Force Security Forces annual honors recently. ... MORE

Looking at the camera, Bautista poses for a photo with the AFSFC shield behind him.

DAF strengthens warfighting capabilities with deployment of new security forces sUAS technologies
June 18, 2024 — To further defend U.S. and allied forces in warfighting environments, the Air Force Security Forces Center is set to roll out new small unmanned aircraft systems technologies before the end of this year. ... MORE

two people in the desert - one works on the sUAS while the other stands near the end of the launch platform

Basic Defender Course optimizes training for high-end fight
April 15, 2024 — In a strategic move toward enhancing national defense capabilities, Air Force Security Forces is reoptimizing training to ensure Defenders are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle evolving threats in a modern era. The 343rd Training Squadron’s Security Forces technical training is one of the key components in the Defender Next initiative, where the career field is undertaking the largest shift in the schoolhouse in over two decades... MORE

Security Forces technical training students raise their hands as they recite the Security Forces pledge during the Basic Defender Course graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Jan. 16, 2024. The 343rd Training Squadron is optimizing training to ensure Defenders are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle evolving threats in a modern era. The 343 TRS Security Forces technical training is one of the key components in the Defender Next initiative, where the career field is undertaking the largest shift in the schoolhouse in over two decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

Air Force Security Forces Center subject matter expert oversees confinement, corrections
November 15, 2022 — Michael Beard is the manager of the Air Force Victim/Witness Assistance Program Central Repository at the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Confinement and Corrections Directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Michael Beard working from his home office

Web-based enrollment streamlines visitor pass process
October 7, 2021 — A new web-based enrollment system now deployed at several Air Force installations is streamlining the visitor pass process and reducing foot traffic at visitor control centers, including at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

DVES streamlines visitor entry at JBSA-Randolph, Texas

Air Force awards contract for improved Female Body Armor
June 22, 2020 — The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Female Fitment Program Office awarded a contract to begin production and development for body armor designed to better protect female Airmen during combat and contingency operations... MORE