Security Augmentation Force: back-up to the back-up

Photo By Sgt. Micha Pierce | Matthew McGee, a civilian instructor with the provost marshal’s office, teaches Security Augmentation Force students training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 15, 2019. The Marines training to become a part of SAF go through numerous courses to become highly qualified assets. Marines in SAF training are required to qualify on the pistol range as well as participate in defensive tactics training, a gate procedures class, vehicle search training and qualify for level one contamination with oleoresin capsicum spray. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)  

MCAS CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

05.31.2019

Story by Cpl. Micha Pierce 

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

Security Augmentation Force (SAF) training is done to provide Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point with qualified and properly trained personnel ready to support the military provost marshal’s office (PMO). They train to become our law enforcement’s back-up when their capacities are exceeded, support destructive weather efforts, and any special event that is deemed appropriate by the installation commander.
The Marines training to become a part of SAF go through numerous courses to become highly qualified assets. After completing all of their initial screening, the Marines coordinate with their newly assigned squad leader to begin their law enforcement oriented training. Marines in SAF are required to qualify on the pistol range as well as participate in defensive tactics training, a gate procedures class, vehicle search training and qualify for level one contamination with oleoresin capsicum spray.
Following this training; they spend anywhere from a six months to a year assisting PMO with regular and special duties to help keep our installations, and the people within them, safe.

• Date Taken: 05.31.2019
• Date Posted: 06.11.2019 15:49
• Story ID: 324830
• Location: MCAS CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US