Enlisted
security forces
What you’ll do
- Ensure the safety of all base weapons, property and personnel
- Conduct investigations into any on-base incidents
- Participate in team patrol movements, tactical drills, battle procedures and military operations other than war
- Apprehend and detain suspects, secure crime scenes and testify in judicial proceedings
- Apply life saving procedures as first responders to disaster scenes
- Train handlers and military working dogs
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.
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BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
65 Days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Lackland AFB, TX
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Criminal Justice
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You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score
High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB.
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General
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- No history of excessive alcohol use, drug use or drug- or alcohol-related incidents
- No record of sleep disorders
- No current history of ADD, ADHD or perceptual/learning disorders
- No fear of working around nuclear weapons
- No fear of heights or confined spaces
- No documented record of gang affiliations
- No history of mood or personality disorders
- No speech disorder or noticeable communication deficiency
- Possession of a valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles
- Completion of a National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit Check
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
