436th SFS: defensor fortis

U.S. Airman 1st Class Lemaya Veale, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, displays her SF beret at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gianni Perreira, 436th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center member, types on her computer at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

U.S. Airman 1st Class Sheamar Smith, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, watches over C-5M Super Galaxy operations in a patrol truck at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

U.S. Airman 1st Class Sheamar Smith, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, watches over C-5M Super Galaxy operations in a patrol truck at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Winston Harris, 436th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center member, listens to the phone at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

U.S. Airman 1st Class Alyssa Richardson, 436th Security Forces Squadron alarm monitor, checks alerts on her computer at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

U.S. Airman 1st Class Miranda Graham, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, listens to her partner at the housing gate on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

Joshua Brown, Department of the Air Force Police officer, talks with his partner at the housing gate on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

U.S. Airman 1st Class Miranda Graham, left, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, and Joshua Brown, Department of the Air Force Police officer, wait for vehicles to arrive at the housing gate at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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U.S. Airman 1st Class Miranda Graham, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, checks common access cards at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

U.S. Airman 1st Class Lemaya Veale, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, checks common access cards at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

U.S. Airman 1st Class Lemaya Veale, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, checks common access cards at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)

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436th SFS: defensor fortis

Published May 19, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- U.S. Airman 1st Class Lemaya Veale, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member, displays her SF beret at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. The motto “defensor fortis” means “strong defender,” the official motto of SF, defining the concept of strength in adversity, taught to members of SF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)