Does anyone remember when Security Police were Air Police?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 16:38:35 -0400

When my did was in and working with B-52s the security police were called the 'Air Police'. Do any of you remember that?

Response by Lt Col Lana Lee L. made Oct 21 at 2014 6:04 PM

Lt Col Lana Lee L. — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:04:37 -0400

Yep, they were still calling them "Air Police" when I was in the AFROTC Program in college back in the early 1970's. I think it was just an incorrect holdover term used by the older "Brown Shoe" senior AF members who were still serving post WWII around the time the AAF became an independent branch of the service in 1947. We still had a few USAF Warrant Officers around then too!

Response by MSgt Gary Fehl made Jan 26 at 2017 2:31 PM

MSgt Gary Fehl — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:31:18 -0500

I was an Air Policeman at RAF Wethersfield, UK, 20th Air Police Sq, from 1964-1967. We became Security Police in the 67-68 time frame.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jul 21 at 2017 12:30 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:30:23 -0400

They were still Air Police when I entered that career field in 1966 and was then assigned as an Air Policeman to the 351st Combat defense Squadron, (SAC) In 1967-68 time zone they changed it to Security Police which We did not like ! Later when I worked Law Enforcement as a Desk Sergeant I would not even answer the phone Security Police, I said Base Police.

Response by SSgt Warren Henthorn made Nov 29 at 2017 9:59 AM

SSgt Warren Henthorn — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:59:38 -0500

Yes, when I went in 1967 we were Air Police, that changed about 1969.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Apr 21 at 2022 3:18 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:18:23 -0400

My recollection is the Air Police, or Apes as they were called, did police work and the Security police did security such as shooting folk who crossed the red line around certain aircraft. SPs had rifles and Apes had pistols.