Air Force Security Forces in US Air Forces in Europe have totally revamped the command’s regional training program, known as “Creek Defender,” run by the 768th Security Forces Squadron at Sembach AB, Germany. Taking direct feedback from security forces members who had deployed to Southwest Asia operations, the squadron created more than 40 new lesson plans—taking the Defender from instruction-based to one that focuses on how to counteract insurgent threats, reports USAF journalist MSgt. John Lasky.
When acting Air Force Secretary Gary A. Ashworth rescinded service-wide “Family Days” last week citing the need to build readiness, he left it up to commanders, directors, and supervisors to decide if they would still permit extra days off. Here’s how Air Force major commands are taking that guidance.