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Master Sgt Marvin DiPilato, 914th Security Forces training manager instructs security forces augmentees on handcuffing techniques during the 914th Airlift Wing Unit Training Assembly July 22, 2011 Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station NY. The augmentees assist Military Law Enforcement with many aspects of base security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Caya)

Law enforcement lessons

Published July 25, 2011
By Staff Sgt. Andrew Caya
914th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION N.Y. -- "Turn around! Spread your arms and your feet!" The sharp command rings out. "Turn your palms toward me!" The sound of clicking metal is heard and the suspect is apprehended.

This arrest was not punishment for any crime committed on the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, it was part of the 914th Security Forces augmentee training program.

From base law enforcement to combat operations, Security Forces utilize additional personnel to assist them in ensuring that fellow Airmen are safe and secure at home and in a warzone.

Those additional personnel are Security Forces Augmentees and these 914 AW augmenteesendured specialized security instruction during the wing's July Unit Training Assembly.

Any Airman, with their commander's consent, may volunteer or be asked to step up and become a Security Forces Augmentee.

After training on various security and law enforcement techniques, the augmented security Airmen go out and work lock-in-step with Security Forces career badge Airmen.
"They patrol with us, work the main gate with us, secure the flight line with us and man the over-watch positions on base," said 914th Security Forces Squadron Training Manager, Master Sgt. Marvin DiPilato. "They are an extra partner that we otherwise would not have," DiPilato said.

The augmented Airmen are not in the Security Forces career field, stresses DiPilato. However, they do receive more than enough instruction to successfully support the wearers of the dark blue beret.

The training has had a positive impact on both the trainers and the trainees.
"The training is outstanding," said Staff Sgt. Nicholas Lindstrom from the 30th Aerial Port Squadron. "I'm glad I'm here, I'm learning a lot."

The Airmen receive training on patrolling, flightline challenging of perpetrators, and small unit tactics.

Lindstrom stated that he is looking forward to the possibility of utilizing his training as an augmentee in the future.

The motivation and forward-thinking of these trainees' attitude was reflected in the trainer's words of praise.

"My training team and I are very impressed with these guys," said DiPilato. "They are doing very well."

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