They have a bunch of jobs. The main one's being a police force for Air Force Bases throughout the world. Secondly they are trained in infantry tactics so they can be use for convoy security or other "outside the wire" missions in deployed locations. Some of lesser known jobs are K-9 Handler, Combat Arms instructor, and Raven- Ravens fly throughout the world protecting aircraft on bases or airfields that do not have security.
I believe you are referring to the Air Police, Later known as Security Police, later known as Combat Police.
It is a police, and security department of the Air Force. Originally they were called Air Police, then Security Police and Combat Police.
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The US Air Force and the Israeli Air Force are renowned to have the best Air Forces in the World.
In the US, it is the US Air Force.
Originally a part of the US Army, that which we know today as the US Air Force was referred to as the US Army Air Forces, and before that (and probably more well known) the Army Air Corps. The branch was created in 1947 by the National Security Act of that year.
In WWII the US Army Air Force and the US Naval Air Forces fought the war. In 1947 President Truman created the US Air Force. The Korean War was the FIRST war fought by the United States Air Force.
The four armed forces of the US are the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Each branch has its own unique responsibilities and functions, but collectively they work together to protect the nation's security and interests, both domestically and abroad.
Network Operations and Security Center
There are four branches of the armed forces in the US. They are the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines. All of which fall under the Department of Defense. The Coast Guard is sometimes considered a branch of the armed forces however they fall under the Department of Homeland Security.
It was created under "The National Security Act of 1947" At that point it separated from the Army AirCore and became the US Air Force.
Battle of Dak To (US Army 173rd Airborne Division) Battle of Hamburger Hill (US Army 101st Airborne (Airmobile) Division) Battle of the Ia Drang (US Army 1st Air Cavalry Division) Battle for Hue (City) (US Marine Corps) Battle of Khe Sanh (US Marine Corps) Operation Rolling Thunder (US Air Force & US Naval Air Forces) Operation Linebacker (US Air Force & US Naval Air Forces) Operation Linebacker II (US Air Force & US Naval Air Forces) Invasion (Incursion) of Cambodia (US Army & US Air Force) Invasion of Laos (US Army & US Air Force & ARVN's)
S1 - Personnel S2 - Intelligence S3 - Operations (Includes Training) S4 - Logistics S5 - Plans and Programs
President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 which established a separate Air Force.