Security Forces Block 1 Test Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
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
In the 1960's the name APM was dropped in favor of ____ - Correct answer-
Director of Security and Law Enforcement
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,____ 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
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
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, 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
The first time Security Police were tasked with a high priority rescue mission was
in May 1975, when the ____ merchant ship was seized by Khmer Rogue
communist forces in Combodia - Correct answer-S.S. Mayaguez
In 1983, Operation ____ kicked off in Grenada - Correct answer-URGENT FURY
In December 1989, Operation ____ was the U.S. invasion of Panama - Correct
answer-JUST CAUSE
In August of 1990, Operation ____ began. - Correct answer-DESERT SHIELD
In January 1991, DESERT SHIELD turned into ____ with the objective of
liberating Kuwait from Iraqi occupation - Correct answer-DESERT STORM
On June 25, 1996, the ____ were bombed leaving 19 Airmen dead and more than
260 injured in its wake. - Correct answer-Khobar Towers
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Questions and Answers
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
In the 1960's the name APM was dropped in favor of ____ - Correct answer-
Director of Security and Law Enforcement
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,____ 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
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
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, 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
The first time Security Police were tasked with a high priority rescue mission was
in May 1975, when the ____ merchant ship was seized by Khmer Rogue
communist forces in Combodia - Correct answer-S.S. Mayaguez
In 1983, Operation ____ kicked off in Grenada - Correct answer-URGENT FURY
In December 1989, Operation ____ was the U.S. invasion of Panama - Correct
answer-JUST CAUSE
In August of 1990, Operation ____ began. - Correct answer-DESERT SHIELD
In January 1991, DESERT SHIELD turned into ____ with the objective of
liberating Kuwait from Iraqi occupation - Correct answer-DESERT STORM
On June 25, 1996, the ____ were bombed leaving 19 Airmen dead and more than
260 injured in its wake. - Correct answer-Khobar Towers
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