Defensor Fortis, or defenders of the force, is the motto all U.S. Air Force Security Forces airmen live by. Security forces airmen defend the force at numerous bases, domestic and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)
ROYAL AIR FORCE BASE MILDENHALL, England — Defensor Fortis, or defenders of the force, is the motto all U.S. Air Force Security Forces airmen live by. The 100th Security Forces Squadron armors at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, defend the force in numerous ways. Armors not only issue patrolmen weapons during shift changes and maintain armory inventory, but also perform maintenance by dismantling and greasing weapons.
By Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu, 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs / Published September 13, 2021
A U.S. Air Force 100th Security Forces Squadron armor performs weapons maintenance on an M-4 rifle at the armory at Royal Air Force Mildenhall England, Sept. 2, 2021. U.S. Air Force trainees gain M-4 weapons maintenance training at Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Rich performs weapons maintenance on an M4 rifle buttstock at the armory at Royal Air Force Mildenhall England, Sept. 2, 2021. 100th SFS armors are responsible for breaking apart and greasing weapons in order to ensure function. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Bell, 100th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, is issued a weapon at the armory at Royal Air Force Mildenhall England, Sept. 2, 2021. 100th SFS armors are responsible for issuing patrolmen weapons during shift changes and maintain armory inventory.
Jose J. Sanchez, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Defender Magazine, is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Presidential Honor Guard, Bolling AFB, Washington DC, the 416th Security Police Squadron, Griffiss AFB, NY, and the 89th Security Forces Squadron, Andrews AFB, MD
