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The Air Force has a tremendous variety of career fields available to officers —each with unique challenges and rewards. If you know exactly what you're looking for, use the keyword search for a list of job titles and descriptions. Or, if you're interested in seeing what the Air Force has to offer, browse the different career fields in the pull-down menu.
Security Forces
Duties and Responsibilities
The Security Forces officer directs air base defense functions including control and security of terrain inside and immediately adjacent to military installations, as well as defense of personnel, equipment and resources. Daily responsibilities include leading and directing individual and team patrol movements, tactical drills, battle procedures, convoys, military operations other than war, antiterrorism duties and other special duties.
Security Forces officers lead and organize SF operations, enforcing standards of conduct, discipline and adherence to laws and directives and overseeing police services, security, military working dog, combat arms and confinement operations. They also serve on boards and planning groups involving security, force protection, police services and antiterrorism matters.
Civilian Opportunities
Civilian Law Enforcement Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities vary greatly depending on the size and location of the department. Larger departments and the FBI tend to have specialized units. For example, the Charleston Police Department has a mounted section, bomb disposal unit, K-9 section, scuba section and a hazardous materials section. Police officer duties can include patrol, administrative, investigative and one of the specialized functions listed above.
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