436 SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON

MISSION LINEAGE 436 Air Police Squadron constituted, 8 Sep 1950 Activated in the Reserves, 16 Oct 1950 Ordered to Active Service, 1 Apr 1951 Inactivated, 16 Apr 1951 Activated in the Reserve, 18 May 1955 Inactivated, 15 May 1958 Activated, 27 Dec 1965 Organized, 8 Jan 1966 Redesignated 436 Security Police Squadron, 8 Mar 1967 Redesignated 436 Security Forces Squadron, o1 Jul 1997 STATIONS Godman AFB, KY, 16 Oct 1950 Standiford Muni Airport (later , Standiford Field), KY, 20 Oct 1950 – 16 Apr 1951 US NAS New York, NY, 18 May 1955-15 May 1958 Dover AFB, DE, 8 Jan 1966-Present ASSIGNMENTS 436 Air Base Group, 16 Oct 1950 – 16 Apr 1951 436 Air Base Group, 18 May 1955-15 May 1958 436 Air Base Group, 8 Jan 1966 436 Combat Support Group, 1 Jun 1985 436 Support Group, 30 Nov 1991 436 Mission Support Group, 1 Oct 2002

COMMANDERS Capt Theodore R. Pillman, Jr., 1 Jan 1966 Maj William E. Hall, 1 Aug 1966 Maj Eldon W. Cox, 17 Aug 1967 Capt Lou R. Alford, 20 Oct 1968 Maj Wayne C. Collins, 14 May 1969 Maj Billy G. Stricker, 25 Feb 1970 Capt John F. Kreis, 26 Jun 1972 Maj Samuel E. Stocks, 6 Sep 1972 Maj George O. Scarfe III, 31 Jul 1975 Capt Gary D. Gant, 16 Jan 1978 Lt Col Harry K. Rogers, 29 May 1978 Capt Gary D. Gant, 23 May 1979 Maj Allen B. Bowser, 12 Sep 1980 Capt Roy E. Gmitter, 14 Jan 1983 Capt Peter Zwally, 6 Aug 1984 Maj Russell L. Daisley, 12 Oct 1984 Maj Edward R. Saxon, 8 Aug 1986 Maj James J. Traister, 27 Jan 1989 Lt Col Pamela A. Cassarotto, 1992 Capt David Wellhouse , Oct 1993 Maj Brain A. Branden, 19 Jan 1994 Maj Mark E. Chick, 12 Aug 1996 Maj William R. Renfroe, 31 Jul 1997 Lt Col Stanley Contradas, 30 Jun 1999 Maj Richard P. Roth, 7 Jul 2001 Maj Donald S. Dereberry Maj Kevin L. Sherrick, 13 Sep 2007 Lt Col James J. Zirkel, 21 Aug 2009 Maj Melissa G. Brown, 28 Jun 2011 Lt Col Joel L. Briske, 2 Jul 2013 Lt Col Dana G. Metzger Lt Col Michael J. Morales, 26 May 2015 HONORS Service Streamers Global War on Terrorism Service Campaign Streamers Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers Decorations Meritorious Unit Award:

1 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012 (GB-(A1) 021) Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1968 – 31 Dec 1969 1 Sep 1971 – 30 Jun 1972 13 Oct 1973 – 14 Nov 1973 1 Jan 1974 – 30 Apr 1975 1 May 1975 – 31 May 1976 1 Jun 1976 – 31 May 1978 1 Jun 1978 – 31 May 1979 1 Jun 1981 – 31 May 1982 1 Jun 1982 – 31 May 1984 1 Aug 1992 – 31 Jul 1994 1 Jul 1997 – 30 Jun 1999 1 Jul 2000 – 30 Jun 2001 1 Jul 2001 – 30 Jun 2002 1 Jul 2002 – 30 Jun 2003 1 Jul 2003 – 30 Jun 2004 1 Jul 2004 – 30 Jun 2005 1 Sep 2007 – 31 Aug 2009 1 Jan 2010 – 31 Dec 2010 1 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011 1 Jan 2013 – 30 Sep 2014 1 Oct 2015 – 30 Sep 2017 EMBLEM

On a light turquoise blue disc, and Air Force blue globe in base, winged Air Force golden yellow, grid lines light turquoise blue, charges with a sword and a key in saltire, Air Force golden yellow;

over all in chief an Air Force golden yellow helmet adorned with a an Air Force blue plume, highlights light turquoise blue, outlines and details black throughout. SIGNIFICANCE: The emblem is symbolic of the squadron. The helmet represents law and order maintained by the unit. The sword and key crossed indicate law enforcement and security. The globe indicates MAC, the parent command, while the golden yellow wings are symbolic of the aerospace mission of the Air Force. The Air Force colors, golden yellow and ultramarine blue, are predominantly displayed in the emblem. Approved on 2 Aug 1966. MOTTO PROBITAS, JUSTITIA, SECURITAS--Honesty, Justice, Security NICKNAME OPERATIONS ___________________________________________________________________________ USAF Unit Histories Created: 26 Nov 2010 Updated: 30 Jun 2021 Sources Air Force Historical Research Agency. U.S. Air Force. Maxwell AFB, AL.