AFRCMD005 — Security Forces Squadrons

AFRCMD005 governs the mission, command relationships, and responsibilities of Air Force Reserve Command Security Forces Squadrons.

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  • Publication number: AFRCMD005
  • Title: SECURITY FORCES SQUADRONS
  • Date: 2023-06-02

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It defines Security Forces’ protection mission across Base Defense, Law Enforcement, and physical security support. It establishes commander reporting and administrative-control duties and requires compliance with the directive.

Applies to: This Mission Directive applies to individuals assigned to HQ AFRC.

Topics covered

  • Security Forces mission
  • Base Defense
  • Law Enforcement
  • Physical security support
  • Protection planning and operations
  • Squadron command relationships
  • Administrative control
  • Security Forces mission oversight

Questions and answers

What mission do Security Forces perform?

Security Forces serve as the Department of the Air Force’s lead for the protection function and execute through Base Defense, Law Enforcement, and physical security support across the spectrum of conflict to protect air, space, and cyber assets and secure the ability to generate combat power. (paragraph 1)

What five Ds guide Base Defense protection planning?

To this end the Department of the Air Forces’s application of the five Ds – Deter, Detect, Delay, Deny, and Defeat - serve within Base Defense to synchronize and integrate protection planning and operations. (paragraph 1)

Who does the Security Forces Squadron Commander report to?

Reports to the Commander of their assigned Mission Support Group or Wing. (paragraph 2)

What personnel authority does the Security Forces Squadron Commander exercise?

Exercises administrative control over assigned personnel. (paragraph 2)

What oversight responsibility does the publication assign?

Provides oversight and execution of the Security Forces mission. (paragraph 3)

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