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Mission. As outlined in Department of the Air Force publications, Security Forces are responsible for protecting, defending, and fighting to ensure U.S. Air Force, joint, and coalition mission success. They are responsible not only for installation law and discipline enforcement, but also base defense and ground combat. [12][13] Personnel.
Defensor Fortis: A look into the Air Force’s largest career field. SAN ANTONIO – Every job in the United States Air Force has a critical mission, but the responsibility of defending and...
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Defensor Fortis, when translated, means “strong defender.” These words, which all Security Forces Airmen know, repeat and declare as their motto, ring true throughout the latest Heritage Today video from the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence.
The navy blue beret was first worn in 1956 by Strategic Air Command’s Elite Guard. But it wasn’t until 1976 that it officially became part of the Security Forces uniform. Its emblem depicts a falcon over an airfield with the motto Defensor Fortis.
The 736th SFS has shown their commitment to preparing frontline security force members with invaluable training and have facilitated “Defensor Fortis.” “We are providing defenders everywhere the absolute best instructors possible in order for Airmen to meet the multi-domain threats facing the Air Force today,” said Cheng.
Defensor Fortis, or defenders of the force, is the motto all U.S. Air Force Security Forces airmen live by. The 100th Security Forces Squadron armors at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, defend the force in numerous ways.
The dictionary defines the word Defender as a person who defends someone or something. No coincidence security force members throughout the Air Force use this moniker. Defender is well-suited; however, one word does not speak to their flexibility, warrior ethos or enormous responsibility.
"Defensor Fortis" is the motto for all members of the Air Force Security Forces. It means "Defenders of the Force" and is a fitting description for those who wear the distinctive blue beret of a Security Forces Airman.
Defensor Fortis Security Forces – the largest career field of the United States Air Force with the duty to protect, defend and fight. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Security Forces or SF commonly referred to as “Defenders” were formerly known as Military Police (MP), Air Police (AP), and Security Police (SP) with the official motto “Defensor Fortis” which is translated “Defenders of the Force.”