Air Force MP

By TL3072

  • The Begining

    The Army Authorization Act of 1920 provided for the establishment of reserve Military Police units but it existed on paper only. No Military Police units were actually formed, not until 1941, when the first military police units were placed on a permanent basis, and given their own doctine training and other attributes of a professional unit

  • Established

    The United States Air Force is established

  • V-E Day

    V-E day, war ends in Europe

  • V-J Day

    V-J day, war ends in the Pacific

  • School

    An Air Police School was established at Tyndall AFB, Florida.

  • Korean War

    Korean war ended

  • Beret's

    Light blue beret with falcon emblem authorized for use for combat security police assigned to 1041st, visible recognition of our role as a special purpose unit.

  • Attack Dogs

    First official patrol dog training class began. Sentry (attack) dog training was phased out.

  • First Woman

    First female graduated from Security Police Officers Course, Lt Sally Kucera aka Col. Sally Uebelacker.

  • Tan

    Tan 1505 uniform phased out.

  • Women Entering

    Women allowed to enter the Security Police career field.

  • New Name

    Security Police became Security Forces