Vol. 1 General Career Field Knowledge

Question 1

Italian General Giulo Douhet

Answer 1

“It is easier and more effective to destroy the enemy’s aerial power by destroying his nests and eggs on the ground than to hunt his flying birds in the air.”

Question 2

The MP (aviation) training camps was established where and in what year?

Answer 2

Camp Ripley, MN;

May 1942

Question 3

In what year did the reorganization of the War Department occur and established what?

Answer 3

1943;

Office of the Air Provost Marshal

Question 4

What historical units can claim ancestory of modern SF units?

Answer 4

Air Base security battalions

Question 5

National Security Act of 1947 established what?

Answer 5

Creation of the Air Force; became law on 26 July 1947

Question 6

Offical transfer of Air Force personnel and equipment from the Army Air Corps occurred by:

Answer 6

September 26, 1947

Question 7

First provost marshal of the AF?

Answer 7

Colonel Joseph V. Dillion

Question 8

What year did Air Police become the designation for MP (aviation) companies?

Answer 8

November 1948

Question 9

What year/location was the Air Police school established?

Answer 9

1 September 1950 at Tynndall AFB, FL

Question 10

Air Police school moved to Lackland AFB, TX when?

Answer 10

13 October 1956

Question 11

The Korean War led to what thoughts on Air Police?

Answer 11

There needed to be a more extensive base defense capability by concentrating on the training of Air Police who would train other members of the Air Force.

Question 12

Name change of Air Provost Marshal to Director of Security and Law Enforcement hoppened during what decade?

Answer 12

1960’s

Question 13

First Air Policeman KIA

Answer 13

SSgt Terrance Jensen on 1 July 1965 at Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam.

Question 14

The death of SSgt Terrance Jensen prompted what?

Answer 14

The authorization of and use of K-9 teams under the operation name: Top Dog

Question 15

In what year did the career field change name to security police?

Answer 15

1966; was coined this to depict a two pronged mission: police and security functions.

Question 16

Operation Safe Side in 1967

Answer 16

Bolstered air base defense by training SP personnel in light infantry tactics and special weapons. Birth of 1041st Security Police Sqd.

Question 17

1041st SP SQD first deployment to:

Answer 17

Phu Cat Air Base, Republic of Vietnam in 1967

Question 18

82nd Security Police Wing evolved from:

Answer 18

The 1041st SP SQD

Question 19

Battle of Tan Son Nhut

Answer 19

The Tet Offensive - 31 January 1968;
Tan Son Nhut Air Base was attacked at 0300 hrs by a North Vietnamese force of 2500. The offense was defended by Army and security Forces personnel, but lead to the doctrine revision of individual base defense.

Question 20

Tan Son Nhut Air Base Bunker 051 personnel:

Answer 20

Sergeants Luois Fischer, William Cyr, Charles Hebron, Roger Mills, and Alonzo Coggins (the only survivor)

Question 21

What year was security and law enforcement aspects divided?

Answer 21

March 1971

Question 22

First female entering the career field

Answer 22

November 1971; 12 entered the academy for law enforcement.

Question 23

In what year were 100 female airmen selected for security specialist training to test the suitability of employing women in combat-related jobs?

Answer 23

November 1976

Question 24

Shift Commander Program

Answer 24

1975; placement of SF Officer on shift

Question 25

Operation Urgent Fury, Grenada - 1983

Answer 25

SP units were among first on site to secure landing strips and control enemy prisoners.

Question 26

Operation Just Cause, Panama Invasion - December 1989

Answer 26

SP units were among first on site to secure landing strips and control enemy prisoners. Sgt Sean P. Davis received Bronze Star for actions as M-60 gunner.

Question 27

Operation Deserrt Shield, Saudi Arabia - 1990

Answer 27

SP units were among first on site to securing air bases, dignatary support, securing classified materials, and counter-terrorism.

Question 28

What year did ABD training move to Camp Bullis, TX?

Answer 28

August 1995

Question 29

Operation Joint Endevour, Bosnia - 1995

Answer 29

SP personnel conducted convoy missions and acted as a peace keeping force

Question 30

Kobar Towers, Sudi Arabia - 25 June 1996

Answer 30

SSgt Alfredo Guerrero, SrA Corey Grice and A1C Christopher Wager were on duty on the roof and noticed the vehicle. Began evac; 19 dead, countless saved. All 3 awarded Airmans Medal

Question 31

In what year did the security and law enforcement merge back into on career field?

Answer 31

31 October 1997 and designated Security Forces

Question 32

820th SF Group was actived:

Answer 32

17 March 1997 at Lackland AFB

Question 33

AFSFC established:

Answer 33

12 November 1997. Pushing the moves and transition was BG Richard A. Coleman

Question 34

In 1943, as a result of the reorganiztion of the Department of War, what were the Army Air Force military police companies reneamed?

Answer 34

AAF base security battalions

Question 35

What is the significance of 29 March 1943?

Answer 35

Realignment and doctrine change for AAF base security battalion operations.

Question 36

SF Mission:

Answer 36

Protect, Defend and Fight to enable Air Force, Joint, and Coalition missions.

Question 37

The heraldry of the Defensor Fortis symbol dates to what?

Answer 37

the 1041st SP SQD

Question 38

Security Forces Organizational Structure

Answer 38

``` S1: Administrative. S2: Intellegence (S2I - Investigations; S2A - Antiterrorism/force protection) S3: Operations and Training S4: Logistics S5: Plans and Programs ```