SECURITY FORCES BLOCK 1 TEST 2026 EXAM
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Section 1: History & Heritage (Questions 1-30)
Question 1
On 2 January 1948, General Order No. 1, Headquarters AF designated these units
and the individuals serving under them as ____ and established the APM.
A) Security Police
B) Air Police
C) Security Forces
D) Base Defense Force
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: General Order No. 1 designated Air Police units and established the Air
Provost Marshal (APM). This marked the formal establishment of what would
eventually become today's Security Forces .
Question 2
Approximately how many MP companies were converted in mass to Air Police
squadrons?
A) 12
B) 22
,C) 32
D) 42
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Approximately 22 Military Police companies were converted en masse
to Air Police squadrons during the transition period .
Question 3
Who established the Office of the Air Provost Marshal (APM)?
A) President Harry Truman
B) General Dwight D. Eisenhower
C) General Henry "Hap" Arnold
D) General Curtis LeMay
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold established the Office of the Air Provost
Marshal on March 29, 1943 .
Question 4
On 1 September 1950, the first ____ was established at Tyndall AFB, FL.
A) Air Base Defense School
B) Security Police Academy
C) Air Police School
D) Provost Marshal Office
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The first Air Police School was established at Tyndall AFB, Florida on
September 1, 1950, to provide formal training for Air Police personnel .
Question 5
The Air Police School was transferred to Parks AFB, CA and redesignated as the
____ School.
A) Air Base Defense
B) Security Police
,C) Base Security
D) Force Protection
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After transferring to Parks AFB, California, the school was redesignated
as the Air Base Defense School .
Question 6
On 13 October 1956, Air Police training was transferred to ____.
A) Camp Bullis, TX
B) Fort Leonard Wood, MO
C) Lackland AFB, TX
D) Maxwell AFB, AL
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Air Police training was transferred to Lackland AFB, Texas on October
13, 1956, where Security Forces training remains headquartered today .
Question 7
In the 1960s, the name APM was dropped in favor of ____.
A) Director of Security Forces
B) Director of Security and Law Enforcement
C) Chief of Security Police
D) Provost Marshal General
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The title Air Provost Marshal (APM) was replaced with Director of
Security and Law Enforcement during the 1960s .
Question 8
Who was the first Air Policeman killed in action during the Vietnam Conflict?
A) SSgt Terrance Jensen
B) A1C John Levitow
, C) Sgt William Pitsenbarger
D) TSgt Richard Etchberger
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Staff Sergeant Terrance Jensen was the first Air Policeman killed in
action during the Vietnam Conflict on July 1, 1965 .
Question 9
In 1966, the name of the career field was changed from Air Police to ____.
A) Base Security
B) Security Forces
C) Security Police
D) Force Protection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In 1966, the career field name was changed from Air Police to Security
Police, combining the two main mission elements of police and security functions .
Question 10
The demands of the Vietnam War led to the creation of ____ in 1967.
A) Operation SAFE SIDE
B) Operation DESERT SHIELD
C) Operation URGENT FURY
D) Operation JUST CAUSE
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Operation SAFE SIDE was created in 1967 in response to the demands
of the Vietnam War to bolster protection of air bases by training Security Police in
light infantry tactics .
Question 11
Through Operation SAFE SIDE, the ____ was formed to train for operational
deployment to Southeast Asia.
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Section 1: History & Heritage (Questions 1-30)
Question 1
On 2 January 1948, General Order No. 1, Headquarters AF designated these units
and the individuals serving under them as ____ and established the APM.
A) Security Police
B) Air Police
C) Security Forces
D) Base Defense Force
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: General Order No. 1 designated Air Police units and established the Air
Provost Marshal (APM). This marked the formal establishment of what would
eventually become today's Security Forces .
Question 2
Approximately how many MP companies were converted in mass to Air Police
squadrons?
A) 12
B) 22
,C) 32
D) 42
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Approximately 22 Military Police companies were converted en masse
to Air Police squadrons during the transition period .
Question 3
Who established the Office of the Air Provost Marshal (APM)?
A) President Harry Truman
B) General Dwight D. Eisenhower
C) General Henry "Hap" Arnold
D) General Curtis LeMay
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold established the Office of the Air Provost
Marshal on March 29, 1943 .
Question 4
On 1 September 1950, the first ____ was established at Tyndall AFB, FL.
A) Air Base Defense School
B) Security Police Academy
C) Air Police School
D) Provost Marshal Office
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The first Air Police School was established at Tyndall AFB, Florida on
September 1, 1950, to provide formal training for Air Police personnel .
Question 5
The Air Police School was transferred to Parks AFB, CA and redesignated as the
____ School.
A) Air Base Defense
B) Security Police
,C) Base Security
D) Force Protection
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After transferring to Parks AFB, California, the school was redesignated
as the Air Base Defense School .
Question 6
On 13 October 1956, Air Police training was transferred to ____.
A) Camp Bullis, TX
B) Fort Leonard Wood, MO
C) Lackland AFB, TX
D) Maxwell AFB, AL
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Air Police training was transferred to Lackland AFB, Texas on October
13, 1956, where Security Forces training remains headquartered today .
Question 7
In the 1960s, the name APM was dropped in favor of ____.
A) Director of Security Forces
B) Director of Security and Law Enforcement
C) Chief of Security Police
D) Provost Marshal General
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The title Air Provost Marshal (APM) was replaced with Director of
Security and Law Enforcement during the 1960s .
Question 8
Who was the first Air Policeman killed in action during the Vietnam Conflict?
A) SSgt Terrance Jensen
B) A1C John Levitow
, C) Sgt William Pitsenbarger
D) TSgt Richard Etchberger
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Staff Sergeant Terrance Jensen was the first Air Policeman killed in
action during the Vietnam Conflict on July 1, 1965 .
Question 9
In 1966, the name of the career field was changed from Air Police to ____.
A) Base Security
B) Security Forces
C) Security Police
D) Force Protection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In 1966, the career field name was changed from Air Police to Security
Police, combining the two main mission elements of police and security functions .
Question 10
The demands of the Vietnam War led to the creation of ____ in 1967.
A) Operation SAFE SIDE
B) Operation DESERT SHIELD
C) Operation URGENT FURY
D) Operation JUST CAUSE
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Operation SAFE SIDE was created in 1967 in response to the demands
of the Vietnam War to bolster protection of air bases by training Security Police in
light infantry tactics .
Question 11
Through Operation SAFE SIDE, the ____ was formed to train for operational
deployment to Southeast Asia.
