Air Force security troops Alpha in action

Boonie (dstl.)
UA HeatGear (priv.)
IdZ Sk4 (dstl.)
Combat Jacket (dstl.)
Combat Pants (dstl.) / Leo Köhler Combat Shirt (private)
Asolo Fugitive GTX (priv.)
Oaklay SI Gloves (private)
Oakley M-Frame 2.0 (private)
Combat Helmet + Lucie Mount + IR Beacon (all dstl.)
Serpa CQC on Highride Leg Plate (private)
VTAC Padded Sling (private)

LHT Chestrig 2-part + Carrying System (private)
- BE-X Double Shingle + TacTailor DoubleFrag Pouch
- BE-X Double Shingle + 2x Tasmanian Tiger Double 40mm
- LHT DM25
- LHT Double Magazine
- LHT Multipurpose Bag II. + China Dump Pouch + China Double 9mm
- BE-X Backup Bag, small

Ammunition:

10x G36 Magazine

1x DM25 Smoke

1x DM35 Quick Smoke

1x DM32 Signal Smoke

1x DM51 Hand Grenade

1x 40mm CS Irritant Grenade

9x 40mm HEDP Grenade

1x RSG 4 (Irritant Spray Device / CS Gas)

Various signaling cartridges

Airfield security was the actual "founding mission" of the Air Force Security Troop, originally against Spetsnaz, because there was a fear that asymmetric attacks could occur on the sensitive facilities of the Air Force. Therefore, training in the same area, forming hunter commandos and tracking enemy forces.

During operations, the Air Force Security Troop is involved in object protection (but not Main Gate operations, rather perimeter protection around the field camp), securing field hunters (i.e. force protection), sometimes also personal protection when no Close Protection Team of the field hunter is necessary, cooperation with the civilian population through the "Village Sergeant" system. Each group is assigned a village in the operating area, which they take care of, speak with the leader, possibly offer means via CIMIC, or simply request and bring water tanks, wood, benches, tables, etc. from other units.

And ultimately probably the most exciting: Personnel Recovery, not quite as cool as the equivalents of the USAF, since no one has parachute training, but at least with Black Hawks and with training support from US SOF. There is also a Bundeswehr video that can be seen HERE.

Special thanks to Hellsing-Dundee for the pictures and report!