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Briefs AF implements
additional
Parent, teen evening security
measures
February is National Teen Dating Vio-
OHQFH$ZDUHQHVVDQG3UHYHQWLRQ0RQWK In response to tragic events that have taken place on and off installation commander.
To raise awareness, the 412th Medical installations over the past few years, Air Force commanders can Any Air Force security force member who has the appropriate
Group Family Advocacy program is host- take additional measures to secure personnel and property on their
ing a “Sunset Walk” 5 p.m., Feb. 18 at the installations through three programs that allow service members $LU)RUFHVSHFLDOW\FRGHDQGLVFXUUHQWRQDOORIWKHLUTXDOL¿FDWLRQV
Rosburg Fitness Center. Family Advocacy to carry weapons. may qualify with the goal of putting trained defenders in places
ZLOODOVRKRVWD³3DUHQW 7HHQ(YHQLQJ´ around the base where they could immediately interdict an active
with Ashley Grover, a crime prevention The Air Force Security Forces Integrated Defense team estab- shooter or some type of other threat.
specialist with the Kern County Sheriff’s lished and implemented the Unit Marshal, Security Forces Staff
Department, 6 p.m., Feb. 25 at the Airman $UPLQJDQG/DZ(QIRUFHPHQW2I¿FHU6DIHW\$FWSURJUDPVWKDW “If we can have a trained defender in the Base Exchange or
and Family Readiness Center. will enable commanders the ability to increase his or her force commissary getting their lunch, or in the dry cleaners or library
protection measures on their installations. they can immediately interdict against an individual,” Quick said.
One in four adolescents (ages 13 to 19) “The goal is to have armed and trained service members carrying
reports physical, sexual, emotional or ver- “We looked at active-shooter incidents across the country and to respond if a need arises.”
bal abuse by a dating partner each year ac- there are statistics out there that show where many ended without
cording to the Centers for Disease Control police intervention because there was somebody there who had a 7KHSURJUDPWKDWVXSSRUWVWKH/DZ(QIRUFHPHQW2I¿FHU6DIHW\
DQG3UHYHQWLRQ7KHWK0'*XUJHV concealed carry permit or somebody interdicted the active shooter,” Act also applies to security forces members both past and present.
parents to attend these worthwhile events said Maj. Keith Quick, the Air Force Security Forces Integrated LEOSA is a federal act that provides credentials for law enforce-
with their child or children. Through edu- 'HIHQVHDFWLRQRI¿FHU³7KHVHSURJUDPVDOORZFRPPDQGHUVWKH ment members to carry a concealed weapon to any state for per-
cation and intervention, parents can play ability to arm additional trained Airmen who could interdict before sonal protection against people who may want to harm them, as
a major role in preventing teen dating police arrive and are trained to stand down when police arrive.” ORQJDVWKH\REH\VWDWHDQGORFDOODZVSHUWDLQLQJWR¿UHDUPV
violence.
7KH8QLW0DUVKDO3URJUDPLVWKHQHZHVWRIWKHVHWRROVGHVLJQHG “The theory was that throughout their career they were arresting
For more information, call Family Ad- to enable commanders at every level, when approved by the instal- criminals, putting them in jail and creating enemies, and while they
vocacy at 661-277-5292. lation commander, permission to work with security forces to train are allowed to carry in their jurisdictions they may not be able to
Airmen and allow them to open carry an M9 pistol in their duty go to another state or city and still have that same right to carry
Lost and found location. and defend themselves,” Quick said.

From time to time, certain lost items are “We are calling it a subset of the security forces augmentee See SECURITY, Page 4
turned in to 412th Security Forces Squad- program,” Quick said. “The traditional augmentee program was
ron. Below is a list of personal property established for security forces squadrons that didn’t have enough
the 412th SFS is holding for the rightful personnel to cover installation security and we would ask for per-
owners to claim. After 45 days, 412th sonnel from other work centers across the base.”
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erty Disposal Board to destroy or donate 8QOLNHWKHVHFXULW\IRUFHVDXJPHQWHHSURJUDPWKH803DOORZV
the property. If anyone recognizes any of a squadron commander who has a perceived threat to request ad-
these items, call 661-277-2826. ditional security. Now a commander can train and arm Airmen in
their unit that would remain at the squadron doing their primary
1. One silver ring (jewelry) located job but also provide security for the location.
Sept. 18, 2014
Members selected for the program will attend a training course
2. One gray/gold ring (jewelry) located that includes sections on use of force, weapons retention and weap-
Sept. 23, 2014 ons training.

3. One gold metal weaved bracelet ³7KHJRDORIWKH803LVWRSURWHFWWKHPWKHLULPPHGLDWHZRUN
(jewelry) located Dec. 24, 2014 VSDFHDQGWKHSHRSOHZLWKLQLW´4XLFNVWUHVVHG³7KH\DUHQRW¿UVW
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4. One set of keys containing a Honda chase bad guys. If an active shooter happened, these members are
key, two gold keys, two silver keys, and not authorized to engage unless confronted directly by the active
RQH&963KDUPDF\5HZDUGVFDUGORFDWHG shooter.”
Aug. 8, 2015
The second program is the Security Forces Staff Arming program
5. One set of keys containing two silver that would enable more security forces members who work in staff
keys and one gold key with OD green key billets at the squadron, group, wing or major command to carry a
chain attachment located Dec. 18, 2015. government-issued weapon while on duty with the approval of the

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