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The 91st Security Forces Group[1] falls under operational command of the 91st Missile Wing, and provides command and control for four squadrons—the 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron, 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron, and 91st Missile Security Operations Squadron – for the active defense of assets vital to national security. The 91st SFG ensures Security Forces are trained, organized and equipped to secure 150 Minuteman III missiles and Launch Facilities and 15 Missile Alert Facilities geographically separated throughout 8,500 square miles of the missile complex. All security support, including anti-terrorism, physical security measures and response forces for the 91st Missile Wing, are provided by the 91 SFG.
| 91st Security Forces Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | Currently Active |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Air force infantry |
| Role | Force Protection, Nuclear Security |
| Size | 900+ |
| Part of | 91st Missile Wing |
| Base | Minot Air Force Base |
| Commanders | |
| Group Commander | Colonel Anthony S. McCarty |
| Group Chief Enlisted Manager | CMSgt Kenneth W. Broughman |
These units are the largest Security Forces contingent at Minot Air Force Base, being primarily responsible for maintaining the security of the Minuteman III missile silos in the surrounding area. When added together with the 5th Security Forces Squadron, Minot AFB has more Security Forces Airmen than any other installation in the Department of Defense.
Significant Milestones/Events
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November 2016 – Missile Security Operating Concept (MSOC) was implemented as a Beta test, the brainchild of Col. Jason Beers.[2]
November 2016 – 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron is created, but is considered a "shadow" unit during the Beta test of MSOC.
October 2017 – Missile Security Operating Concept is implemented across all three nuclear missile wings; Minot, Malmstrom and F.E. Warren[3]
On 4 May 2018, it was announced that an ammo container of 40mm grenades utilized for a MK-19, was lost in the missile field[4]
On 16 May 2018, the 91st SFG stated they were unable to account for an M-240 Machine Gun during a command wide inventory[5]
On 23 May, Col. Jason Beers, 91st Security Forces Group commander relieved of duty, due to a loss of trust and confidence[6][7]
Lineage
edit- Constituted 25 September 1973 as 91st Security Police Group
- Activated 1 October 1973
- Redesignated 91st Missile Security Group on 15 December 1992
- Inactivated c.. 1 July 1994
- Re-designated 91st Security Forces Group and activated c. 2003
Operational Units Assigned
edit- Three squadrons composed of USAF Security Forces personnel are assigned. Their primary mission is to secure Protection Level 1[8] assets assigned to the 91st MW.
- 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron
- 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron "Dark Horses"
- 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron "Shadow Warriors" – activated November 2017
- Initially conceived as part of the MSOC, the 891st was considered a shadow unit since November 2016, until it was officially created and command was assumed in November 2017. It is one of three operational Security Forces squadrons under the 91st SFG. It maintains a rotational posting of assigned Security Forces members within the missile field complex surrounding Minot Air Force Base.
- 91st Missile Security Operations Squadron
- 219th Missile Security Forces Squadron (attached from North Dakota Air National Guard)
Assignments
edit- 91st Strategic Missile Wing (later 91st Missile Wing, 91st Space Wing, 91st Missile Wing): 1 October 1973 – c.. 1 July 1994, c. 2003–present
Components
edit- 91st Security Police Squadron (later 91st Security Forces Squadron): 1 October 1973 – c.. 1 July 1994, c. 2003–present
- 91st Missile Security Squadron (later 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron): 1 October 1973 – c.. 1 July 1994, c. 2003–present
- 92d Missile Security Squadron: 1 October 1973 – c.. 1 July 1994
- 219th Security Forces Squadron (attached): 18 December 2008 – present
References
edit- ^ "91st Missile Wing Units". www.minot.af.mil. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Affairs, 1st. Lt. Veronica Perez 20th Air Force Public. "Defenders change missile security concept". KAFB Nucleus. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[permanent dead link] - ^ "ICBM Security Forces Implement Changes to Improve Readiness, Morale". Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Air Force looking for explosives lost in North Dakota"
- ^ Losey, Stephen (20 May 2018). "Minot Air Force Base loses machine gun – two weeks after losing grenade launcher ammo". Air Force Times. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: 91st Security Forces Group leadership relieved of duty". Minot Air Force Base. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Minot AFB security commander ousted over lost gun, ammo". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "AFI 91–101 – AIR FORCE NUCLEAR WEAPONS SURETY PROGRAM" (PDF). www.e-publishing.af.mil. 10 July 2017.