United States Air Force Security Forces | 8,702 followers on LinkedIn. Mission The primary mission of Security Forces units is to provide force protection to ensure operational readiness and to protect war fighting resources. This mission is accomplished through a system of base and area entry control points, vehicle patrols, foot patrols, and sensor equipment. Security forces units at 102 worldwide locations, assigned to seven major commands, provide base law enforcement services similar to those provided to communities by civilian police agencies.