Joint Base MDL senior airman, New Hope native, supports security forces ops in Southwest Asia

Photo By Master Sgt. Jenifer Calhoun | Brig. Gen. Bryan Benson, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, presents the 380th AEW Airman of the Month award for March 2010 to Airman 1st Class Andrew Norris, security forces journeyman with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, during the wing promotion and awards ceremony April 1, at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. Also pictured is Chief Master Sgt. Suzan Sangster, 380th AEW command chief master sergeant. Norris is deployed from the 87th Security Forces Squadron, 87th Air Base Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. His hometown is New Hope, Pa.  

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05.01.2010

Story by Senior Airman Jenifer Calhoun 

380th Air Expeditionary Wing

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Andrew Norris is a security forces journeyman with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia.

As a security forces Airman, Norris supports all security and force protection efforts for a deployed wing, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, of more than 1,900 people and for billions of dollars worth of Air Force equipment and assets.

Security forces Airmen like Norris receive a host of specialized training to complete their deployed mission. According to his Air Force job description, Norris 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 Norris 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.

Norris is deployed from the 87th Security Forces Squadron of the 87th Air Base Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and his hometown is New Hope, Pa.

Norris was recognized for doing his job well when he earned the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airman of the Month for March 2010. He was presented the award on April 1 from Brig. Gen. Bryan Benson, 380th AEW commander.

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.

• Date Taken: 05.01.2010
• Date Posted: 05.01.2010 04:10
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