Strategic Air Command Elite Guard
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The SAC Elite Guard was a United States Air Force Security Police unit established in December 1956 to provide security at the headquarters of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) of the U.S. Air Force, as well as personal protection for the Commander and Vice Commander of SAC.[3]
Strategic Air Command Elite Guards | |
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Active | As Air Police (1956–1966) As Security Police (1966–1992) |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Military police |
Role | Military law enforcement Ground Defense |
Part of | U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of the Air Force |
Motto(s) | Defensor Fortis[1] |
Equipment |
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Engagements | Cold War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | General Curtis E. LeMay General Horace M. Wade |
Insignia | |
SAC's Elite Guard Beret with SAC Shield (1984)[2] | |
Original Air Police Shield |
Established by order of General Curtis E. LeMay, the unit was initially known as Detachment "A" of the 3902nd Air Police Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base. With end of the Cold War in 1992 the Strategic Air Command Elite Guards were formed into the United States Air Force Security Police and later merged in 1997 into the new United States Air Force Security Forces, which exists to this day.