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    Columbus airman first class, Atkinson native, provides security, force protection for Southwest Asia wing

    Columbus Airman First Class, Atkinson Native, Provides Security, Force Protection for Southwest Asia Wing

    Photo By Master Sgt. Jenifer Calhoun | Airmain 1st Class Christopher Keith, security forces journeyman with the 380th...... read more read more

    SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Christopher Keith is a security forces journeyman with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at a non-disclosed base here.

    As a security forces Airman, Keith supports all security and force protection efforts for a deployed wing of more than 1,900 people and for billions of dollars worth of Air Force equipment and assets.

    Security forces Airmen like Keith receive a host of specialized training to complete their deployed mission. According to his Air Force job description, Keith is required to be able to lead, manage, supervise and perform force protection duties to include the use of deadly force to protect personnel and resources. He's also required to perform air base defense functions contributing to the force protection mission which includes controlling and securing terrain inside and outside military installations.

    In addition to doing his job of defending personnel, equipment and resources from hostile forces, security forces members like Keith are capable of operating in various field environments and can perform individual and team patrol movements. Those movements include mounted and dismounted patrols, tactical drills, battle procedures, convoys, military operations other than war, antiterrorism duties and other special duties, according to the official job description.

    Furthermore, security forces are able to operate communications equipment, vehicles, intrusion detection equipment, crew-served weapons and other special purpose equipment. As first responders, they can also apply self-aid buddy care and other life-saving procedures at accident and disaster scenes. With law enforcement, security forces are capable to apprehend and detain suspects, search persons and property, secures crime and incident scenes, and collect, seize and preserve evidence.

    Keith is deployed from the 14th Security Forces Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., and his hometown is Atkinson, N.C.

    The 380th ESFS is a sub-unit of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. The wing is home to the KC-10 Extender, U-2 Dragon Lady, E-3 Sentry and RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft. The wing is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. The 380th AEW supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

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    Date Taken: 04.28.2010
    Date Posted: 04.28.2010 02:33
    Story ID: 48796
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