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SECURITY FORCES BLOCK 1 TEST-
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
On 2 January 1948, General Order No. 1, Headquarters AF designated these units
and the individuals serving under them as ____ and established the APM -
correct-answer -Air Police
Approximately ____ MP companies were converted in mass to Air Police
squadrons - correct-answer -22
On 1 September 1950, the first ____ was established at Tyndall AFB, Fl. - correct-
answer -Air Police School
The Air Police school was transferred to Parks AFB, CA and re-designated as the
____ School - correct-answer -Air Base Defense
On 13 October 1956, Air Police training was transferred to ____ - correct-answer -
Lackland AFB, TX
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In the 1960's the name APM was dropped in favor of ____ - correct-answer -
Director of Security and Law Enforcement
____ was the first Air Policeman killed in action during the Vietnam Conflict on
July 1, 1956 - correct-answer -Staff Sergeant Terrance Jensen
In 1966, the name of the career field was changed from Air Police to ____ -
correct-answer -Security Police
The demands of the Vietnam War led to the creation of ____ in 1967 - correct-
answer -Operation SAFE SIDE
Through Operation SAFE SIDE, the ____ was formed to train for operational
deployment to South East Asia and to acquire the experience necessary to
develop AF doctrine on base defense. - correct-answer -1041st Security Police
Squadron
Established the Office of the Air Provost Marshal - correct-answer -General Henry
Hap Arnold
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Army AF Military Police Companies were brought together and named: - correct-
answer -AAF Base Security Battalions
The biggest test of Security Police combat effectiveness came during the Vietnam
Tet Offensive on January 31, 1968 - correct-answer -Battle of Tan Son Nhut
The Act that authorized the creation of the AF, which would take over personnel,
aircraft and mission of the AAF including the MP force that would eventually
become the AF SF - correct-answer -National Security Act of 1947
During the Battle of Tan Son Nhut, a five-man team positioned in Bunker ____
held off the enemy assault long enough for backup forces to respond and prevent
further penetration of the base - correct-answer -051
In March 1971, the enlisted career field divided into two separate specialties,
____ and ____ - correct-answer -Security and Law Enforcement
In November 1971, 12 ____ entered Law Enforcement specialist training at the
Security Police Academy at Lackland AFB, TX - correct-answer -Female Airmen
SECURITY FORCES BLOCK 1 TEST-
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
On 2 January 1948, General Order No. 1, Headquarters AF designated these units
and the individuals serving under them as ____ and established the APM -
correct-answer -Air Police
Approximately ____ MP companies were converted in mass to Air Police
squadrons - correct-answer -22
On 1 September 1950, the first ____ was established at Tyndall AFB, Fl. - correct-
answer -Air Police School
The Air Police school was transferred to Parks AFB, CA and re-designated as the
____ School - correct-answer -Air Base Defense
On 13 October 1956, Air Police training was transferred to ____ - correct-answer -
Lackland AFB, TX
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In the 1960's the name APM was dropped in favor of ____ - correct-answer -
Director of Security and Law Enforcement
____ was the first Air Policeman killed in action during the Vietnam Conflict on
July 1, 1956 - correct-answer -Staff Sergeant Terrance Jensen
In 1966, the name of the career field was changed from Air Police to ____ -
correct-answer -Security Police
The demands of the Vietnam War led to the creation of ____ in 1967 - correct-
answer -Operation SAFE SIDE
Through Operation SAFE SIDE, the ____ was formed to train for operational
deployment to South East Asia and to acquire the experience necessary to
develop AF doctrine on base defense. - correct-answer -1041st Security Police
Squadron
Established the Office of the Air Provost Marshal - correct-answer -General Henry
Hap Arnold
, 3|Page
Army AF Military Police Companies were brought together and named: - correct-
answer -AAF Base Security Battalions
The biggest test of Security Police combat effectiveness came during the Vietnam
Tet Offensive on January 31, 1968 - correct-answer -Battle of Tan Son Nhut
The Act that authorized the creation of the AF, which would take over personnel,
aircraft and mission of the AAF including the MP force that would eventually
become the AF SF - correct-answer -National Security Act of 1947
During the Battle of Tan Son Nhut, a five-man team positioned in Bunker ____
held off the enemy assault long enough for backup forces to respond and prevent
further penetration of the base - correct-answer -051
In March 1971, the enlisted career field divided into two separate specialties,
____ and ____ - correct-answer -Security and Law Enforcement
In November 1971, 12 ____ entered Law Enforcement specialist training at the
Security Police Academy at Lackland AFB, TX - correct-answer -Female Airmen
