page_title: United States Air Force Security Forces
section_title: Notable Airmen
hierarchical_section_title: United States Air Force Security Forces / Notable Airmen
caption_attribution_description: English: SOUTHWEST Asia -- Security Forces Airmen with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, pose for a photograph with Walker, Texas Ranger star, Chuck Norris who is currently visiting troops in Southwest Asia. Before becoming a celebrity, Mr. Norris was a Security Forces member in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)
context_page_description: The United States Air Force Security Forces is the Ground Combat and Law Enforcement branch of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. USAF Security Forces were formerly known as Military Police, Air Police, and Security Police at various points in its history. Due to its significant ground combat mission, Security Forces are regarded as the light infantry within the Air Force and were formed on the premise of being the Air Force's "Marine Corps".
context_section_description: Arthur "Bud" L. Andrews served as an Air Policeman for nearly 14 years. He became the seventh Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and served as adviser to United States Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters concerning welfare, effective utilization and progress of the enlisted members of the Air Force.
  Ben Nighthorse Campbell was an Air Policeman stationed in Korea during the Korean War. He is an American politician who served in the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. For some time he was the only Native American serving in the U.S. Congress.
  Robert D. Gaylor served as the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
  Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson, a member of the United States Air Force Security Forces, was killed in action in the Iraq War in 2005. She was the first female U.S. airman killed in the line of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the first Air Force Security Forces member killed in conflict since the Vietnam War.
  Bernard James, NBA player, served as a security forces specialist assigned to the 9th Security Forces Squadron at Beale Air Force Base. During his service he was deployed to Iraq, Qatar and Afghanistan.
  Chuck Norris, actor and martial-arts instructor, was an Air Policeman stationed in Osan Air Base, South Korea, and March Air Force Base, California, during his enlistment from 1958-62. While stationed at Osan he acquired the nickname "Chuck" and began his training in Tang Soo Do (tangsudo).
  Richard Pennington, former police chief for the Atlanta Police Department and New Orleans Police Department and Assistant Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia. Pennington served as a security policeman during the Vietnam War.
  Hilliard A. Wilbanks, who received the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War, served as an air policeman before becoming a pilot.
caption: Chuck Norris, a former Air Policeman, poses with airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing's Security Forces
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