LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — The 56th Security Forces Squadron is leading the way in implementing the Squadron of the Future Initiative within Air Education and Training Command by reorganizing their squadron to achieve optimal performance and increase operational readiness and lethality.
“We have begun the process of a reorganization within our squadron,” said Master Sgt. Maury Warr, 56th SFS flight chief. “What was formerly known as the prior S-function is now under an umbrella known as sustainment. Operations fall under a two flight chief system where each flight is assigned a senior non-commissioned officer who facilitates training and production. Weeks rotate where each flight has a reconnaissance day once or twice a week. On these days everything from firing, performing annual training, appointments, and perfecting paperwork are conducted.”
For 18 years, Air Force security forces squadrons followed the Army doctrine of separating the squadron into sections S1 through S5: S1: Commander Support Staff, S2: Intelligence Flight, S3: Operations and Training Flight, S4: Logistics and Resources Flight, and S5: Installation Security, Plans and Programs. The new test program has removed these classifications and restructured the squadron to be more effective and streamline communication transitioning to a three-system organization: operations flight, sustainment flight and command support staff.
