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TNT / EST Tribute Print

TNT / EST Tribute Print
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Historical AFSESF (Air Force Special Emergency Service Flight) Photo

Historical AFSESF (Air Force Special Emergency Service Flight) Photo
Operators involved in "Operation Eagle" SP Academy AFSESF

USAF EMERGENCY SERVICE TEAMS - PAST AND PRESENT - WELCOME OPERATORS!


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Dedicated to the men and women of the USAF Security Forces/Security Police who were active members of the Emergency Service Teams; to those who were EST Field Supervisors and helped trained numerous teams that supported high risk operations on and off Air Force installations and in support of other agencies.
To that small group of instructors who put us through the paces and gave us the confidence to train other teams... "We Salute You!"

TAC TV - More "Must See" TV from Larry Vickers !

USAF Emergency Service Teams Banners

USAF Emergency Service Teams-A Brief History

MORE PHOTOS SLIDESHOW ...

Donate to the USAF Security Forces Museum

Donate to the USAF Security Forces Museum

E.S.T. School Team Pictures & Other Team Photos

If you are interested in seeing these historical photos, please come join us at our Yahoo Group Website. See the link below: E.S.T. Operators, Past and Present... ***Special thanks to the SP Museum Curator for sending us the Class Photos*** Milita Rios-Samaniego Museum Director/Curator USAF Security Forces Museum Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5429*** *PLEASE DROP HER A THANK YOU NOTE AND DON'T FORGET TO DONATE TO THE MUSEUM, IT'S OUR LEGACY!***

Tactical Impact

For more videos - go to : http://www.tacticalimpact.tv/

Air Force Together We Served Website

Lackland AFB Emergency Service Team - The Final Option

Thanks to TSgt Justin King for showing us the link to the video, and thanks to the Air Force Audio/Visual people at Lackland AFB for putting it together.

In Memory of Operator Neal A. Aldridge, TSgt, USAF Retired

Tribute ...Speaks for itself. Dedicated to all our Security Forces

The Defender Project - Time to Start Writing!! Support this Project!

The Defender Project ------ Click on The Defender Project! ----Air Police, Security Police, Security Forces----- -------------From working Customs for the Marines going into Okinawa to running dismounted patrols outside Bagram to parachuting into Iraq, SF members have seen, experienced, enjoyed or endured many different experiences, hardships and dangers in the performance of their duties. Defenders have guarded the B-29s that dropped Little Boy and Fat Man, patrolled Kimpo Air Base in the bitter cold, hunted VC outside Pleiku, escorted convoys throughout Afghanistan and Iraq, and of course performed law enforcement missions in every corner of the world. -----------It’s time to tell some of those stories.

Keflavik Emergency Service Team - Thanks to SFGONEPOSTAL for posting on You Tube.

24th SPS Emergency Service Team AFRTS Broadcast Howard AFB, Panama

E.S.T. Foot Prints on the Wall - HAFB Panama Theater Demo

The Final Option - Our Favorite Movie - "Who Dares Wins"

S.W.A.T. Movie Trailer

Original S.W.A.T. TV Series

Remembering One Of Our Own - Security Forces Erik Hite -Rest In Peace, Brother.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

SF RUCK MARCH TO REMEMBER 9-11



THIS IS A TREMENDOUS EFFORT ON THE PART OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN OF THE USAF SECURITY FORCES.  THEY MARCH TO REMEMBER OUR FALLEN SF AND THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9-11.  THEY WILL MARCH INTO GROUND ZERO ON SEPT 11TH. THEY STARTED AT LACKLAND AFB, TEXAS AND WILL FINISH AT GROUND ZERO.  THEY ARE DOING ABOUT 137 TO 147 MILES PER LEG.
THESE ARE OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SECURITY FORCES!  I SALUTE THEM.

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EL JEFE

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Historical Photo from Patrick AFB EST Circa 1979

WHAT IS SO HISTORIC ABOUT THIS PICTURE?  WELL...first of all, MSgt Hoard, the top row far left, is basically considered a "Founding Father" of the Air Force Security Police SWAT teams.  He was training and running an Air Force SWAT team before the TNT/EST concept was developed in 1978, according to SMSgt Tom Herbert, original concept writer and Course Chief of the first TNT School at Camp Bullis in 1979, who gives much credit to MSgt Hoard.  This photo was posted on our Facebook EST page by David McCuen, who is in the 2nd row, second from the right between the two young Lady Operators at that time. 
This photo should be in the SF Museum and we hope to do just that.

David's comments to the photo:
EST Team @ Patrick AFB, FL circa 1979 under leadership of MSgt Eugene Hoard (Far Left). Squadron Commander Major Amick on the far right. I am on the bottom row second from the right with Cathy O'Connor to my left. Also in pic is Penny Ridley & Michael Albach. Other names unfortunately escape me.



Thank you David for posting it.

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El Jefe

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

In Memory of Operator TSgt (Ret) Neal Andrew Aldridge, USAF



Neal Aldridge was a member of the 24th Security Police Squadron Emergency Service Team.  He served on the team as a Operator and our Sniper.  He is survived by his wife Tanya Aldridge, and his extended Emergency Service Team family.  He served with honor, distinction and professionalism and will be missed by many of his friends.  If you knew Neal, please feel free to leave a comment on the blog.

Rest in Peace Brother.

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El Jefe

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Security Forces Association is meeting in San Diego this week!!!

The Air Force Security Forces Association is holding its annual conference in San Diego starting tomorrow, Oct 7th through the weekend.  If you want more information link to the Security Forces Association Website for more.  http://www.afsfaonline.com/

ANNUAL MEETING GREETINGS






"AFSFA members ... it is that time again when we hold our "Annual Guardmount", this year in beautiful San Diego! Hopefully many of you will be joining us to celebrate our career field's heritage, the associations accomplishments to support that wonderful career field and even more importantly ... to just catch up with each other. The San Diego Chapter has again planned a superb forum and series of events for us ... surely a meeting to remember. Travel safe and see you there ... bring your coin or else ... HOOAH!



Respectfully,

John Probst







The AIR FORCE SECURITY FORCES ASSOCIATION



Security Forces men and women, welcome to your website. If you are not a member, please consider joining with the professionals of your Security Forces Association. Our goal is 3500 members this year.



The Air Force Security Forces Association is a world-wide organization of Security Forces professionals with local chapters. Since its birth in 1986 it has been a significant factor in preserving and enhancing the honor and pride that are inherent in the Security Forces career field. Our membership spans generations, encompassing the military policemen (air provost marshals) of World War II and continuing over the years to the men and women who are serving their first hitch today. Membership is open to anyone who has served honorably in the Army Air Corps MPs, Air Police, Security Police, or is now serving in the Security Forces career field--or that component of the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserves, IMAs, or DoD police officers.



Defender Membership:



A new level of membership, the Defender, has been introduced at the SF Academy. It is designed for the active duty troops so that we can get the next generation involved in the Association. We have worked with exoerts from the SF Academy instructor staff who have volunteered their time to create a Facebook page and a forum that will be of special interest to young Airmen.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Magpul - Live Fire Drill

Magpul -The Real Deal

GSG9... Doesn't need a translation.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Friday, December 19, 2008

To Honor One Of Our Own - In Memorial

My Fellow Operators... it is never good news to hear about the loss of one of our "own"... This past November, we lost a former EST Operator, "Ernest Eugene (Ernie) Garner... Our sincere condolences to his family and former team mates.
Our thanks to Al Melendez "Nighthawk", for bringing Garner's passing to our attention. In Al's words:
"Ernie Garner, I believe he went through the EST course in the early mid 80's. When I was on the team at Clark I seem to remember an Ernie Garner rotating in who had just finished the EST course and he became our "guide". Memory is a little fuzzy but our Ernie was a big man from Tenn that was soft spoken and liked to smoke Pall Mall Red's. Always quick with a laugh or a smile, he was a buck or a staff when he came to us." I received word from a fellow member of the "Cops of Clark Air Base" group. ... please take a moment of reflection for a fellow SP.
Here is his official Obit...
GARNER, Ernest Eugene (Ernie), age 45. former Coffee County resident, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Hillside Hospital in Pulaski, TN.
Mr. Garner was born in Franklin County and attended school there and in Coffee County, graduating from Central High School in Manchester in 1981. He was retired from the United States Air Force, Captain of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Dept. serving as the Executive Officer. He was also Pastor of Prospect United Methodist Church in Prospect, TN. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
He was preceded in death by his parents, L.J. Garner, Jr. and Linda Hastings, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Hastings. He is survived by 2 daughters, Linda Betz and husband Ches of Knoxville, and Jennifer Howell and husband, Jonathon of Lawrenceburg, TN; two grandchildren, Tana and Connor of Lawrenceburg; one step-daughter, Kate Haffnerof Martin, TN; two brothers, Lindsey Garner and wife, Suzanne of Grenada, MS; the grandmother of his daughters, Lelia Sagarang of Lawrenceburg; one aunt, Gail Fraley of Smyrna, TN; one uncle, Ronald Hastings of Erin, TN; and a host of friends and extended family. The family requests memorials are made to the Ernie Garner Memorial Fund at Farmer’s Merchants Bank in Lawrenceburg, TN.


Last Call Out For Emergency Service Team
Operator Ernest E. "Ernie" Garner,
1963-2008 Rest in Peace,
He may be gone, but will never be forgotten!

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