National Dog Day with Kirtland's MWDs

Staff Sgt. Richard Bong, 377th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, supports MWD Piri during an obedience training session at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., August 22, 2022. MWD's are trained to detect explosives and drugs, perform attacking tactics, patrol bases and deploy

ICBM Deployments: A Balance to Meet Operational Needs and Promote Personal Predictability

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Going on alert and tripping out away from your home to a missile alert facility for a week every three weeks sounds daunting to most, but this life is normal for most of the 91st Missile Wing. For the men and women who support one of the nation’s most strategic assets

K-9s undergo water aggression training

Staff Sgt. Ryan Van Dyke, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, agitates K-9 Paul during water aggression bitework training Sept. 7, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The K-9 teams used the base pool to showcase and improve how their partners would react when placed in

A day full of anxiety: recounting 9/11

On the day of 9/11, I was a junior in high school. Specifically, I was in in-school suspension for skipping a class the day prior.

Warren Defenders aid in capture of wanted criminal, missing child

Airman Suzanne Pedro, an Installation Entry Controller from the 90th Security Forces Squadron, was recently recognized by wing leadership for actions which led to the capture of an individual with active warrants and a missing child here June 28, 2021. A man drove up to the base gate and handed Amn.

Delta flight defenders conduct training in the missile field

Airman 1st Class Lauren Childers, 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron missile security operator, scans the fence line from the interior of a launch facility during an exercise, March 19, 2021 near Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Childers provided sweeping security across the launch facility

Next Level: Defender Weapons and Tactics

Weapons and tactics are not new to the Security Forces community. In fact, the Defenders often lead the way with innovative approaches to the application of weapons and tactics in defense of USAF-joint combat capability.

Bringing the challenge to Crow Creek

The sun rises over hilly fields casting warm rays on groups of Airmen gearing up to start their ruck march. Camelbaks slosh as team leaders remind everyone to hydrate in preparation for the competition.The 90th Security Forces Group find themselves once again at the beginning of their annual Crow

891st Activation and Assumption of Command

(From left) Col. Jason Beers, 91st Security Forces Group commander, hands Maj. Winell de Mesa, 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron commander, the squadron guidon during the 891st MSFS Activation and Assumption of Command at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 5, 2018. The squadron was operating as a

Maj. Gen. Cotton visits Malmstrom