In response to the Khobar Towers bombing , the Air Force reevaluated how the Security Police was organized , and came to the realization it could not afford to have only a few specialize in the security aspect of the mission . On 31 October 1997 , the Security Police became the Security Forces , with all individual specialties being merged into one Security Forces specialist AFSC . The Security Forces brought back the principles of Safe Side , transforming the Security Forces into a combat force
Khobar Towers bombing
Khobar Towers bombing
United States Air Force Security Forces