{"id":64021,"date":"2016-01-26T09:13:53","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T14:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=64021"},"modified":"2016-01-26T09:13:53","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T14:13:53","slug":"air-force-clarifies-weapon-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=64021","title":{"rendered":"Air Force clarifies weapon policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fox News <\/a> reports that the Air Force has told base commanders that they can authorize folks on their bases to carry weapons in order to enhance security on the military installations;<\/p>\n

The military branch earlier this month sent out a letter to its base commanders around the nation reminding them that they can authorize subordinates to carry guns, even while off-duty and out of uniform. It also established three programs to help ensure that armed service members are in a position to protect their bases.<\/p>\n

“None of these programs gives the installation commander authorizations they didn’t already have the authorization to do,” Maj. Keith Quick, the Air Force Security Forces Integrated Defense action officer, said in a statement according to Military.com. “We are now formalizing it and telling them how they can use these types of programs more effectively.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The decision came as a result of the service’s examination of data available on the actual State of the Union, according to Military.com<\/a>;<\/p>\n

The Air Force also did not release the data showing how many active-shooter incidents were stopped by someone on the scene carrying a weapon. A spokeswoman said the data came from the FBI, and cannot be released by the Air Force.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Air Force has three programs to prepare members of that service for carrying weapons on base.<\/p>\n

Under the Unit Marshall Program, unit commanders can have airman to train under Security Forces personnel and open-carry an M9 pistol at their duty location.<\/p>\n

Airmen selected for UMP would be instructed in use of force, weapons retention and weapons training. The role of these airmen would be to protect themselves, their immediate work space and the people within it, Quick said.<\/p>\n

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Commanders also can take advantage of the Security Forces Staff Arming program, which enables SF airmen working in staff billets at the squadron, group, wing or major command levels to carry a government-issued weapon while on duty, with the approval of the installation commander.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And, finally, there’s the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act;<\/p>\n

[Major Keith Quick, the Air Force Security Forces Integrated Defense action officer] said the Air Force now allows its members to request LEOSA credentialing.<\/p>\n

“This affects base personnel because we have given the option to the installation commander to allow security forces members to carry under LEOSA on the installation while they are off duty,” Quick said. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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