Official USAF Center for Security Forces Patch — United States Air Force Security Forces Embroidered Patch
Defenders of the force — the Air Force's front line of base security.
The United States Air Force Center for Security Forces is the institutional heart of the Air Force's security and force protection mission. Security Forces (SF) Airmen are the USAF's ground combat specialists and law enforcement professionals, responsible for protecting Air Force installations, nuclear weapons assets, aircraft, and personnel worldwide. From base entry control and law enforcement patrols to convoy security and air base ground defense in combat zones, Security Forces Airmen are the defenders who ensure that the Air Force can operate safely from its installations around the globe.
The Center for Security Forces provides training, doctrine, and standards for the entire Security Forces career field, ensuring that every SF Airman is equipped with the skills needed to confront threats ranging from insider attacks and active shooters to enemy ground assault on forward-deployed air bases. Security Forces personnel have deployed extensively to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other theaters of operation, often serving outside the wire in combat roles that rival those of ground infantry units. Their distinctive beret and shield insignia are recognized throughout the Department of Defense as symbols of professional base defense and force protection excellence.
Perfect For: USAF Security Forces veterans and active-duty defenders, military police and law enforcement professionals, Air Force base defense enthusiasts, and military patch collectors who respect the Airmen who guard the perimeter.
Defend the base, protect the force — Security Forces stand ready.