586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron

The 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron (ESFS) was a United States Air Force Security Forces Squadron that served in combat as an “In Lieu Of” request for forces agreement between the United States Air Force and the United States Army. The 586th was one of the most decorated Security Forces Squadrons during the Iraq War for its time[1], serving from 2 March 2005 to 22 December 2008. The 586th became the first combat Security Forces unit to lose a member during the Global War on Terror when A1C Elizabeth Jacobson was killed in action 28 September 2005 near Safwan, Iraq.[2]

Guidon of the 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron

Mission

During its activation, the 586th ESFS performed area and perimeter security, convoy security and route clearance, and detainee operations based at Camp Bucca. The L&O detachment provided Law Enforcement to Camp Bucca, and when the 886th ESFS merged with the 586th on 3 May 2008, that detachment continued to perform the detainee visitation operations. Due to the many roles it took on, the 586th were given the moniker "Bucca's Bastards".

Organization

Although the 586th ESFS belonged to the 586th Air Expeditionary Group until its deactivation, its members were often embedded in Army units including U.S. Army Military Police and U.S. Army Infantry, performing duties traditionally assigned to these units.

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References
  1. "Recognition". www.afpc.af.mil. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  2. "586th ESFS inactivates". U.S. Air Forces Central Command. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
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