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][2] 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.[3]

Memorial for A1C Elizabeth Jacobson at Camp Bucca.
586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron
Active2 March 2005 - 22 December 2008
BranchUnited States Air Force Security Forces
RoleExpeditionary Combat
Garrison/HQCamp Bucca
Nickname(s)Bucca's Bastards
EngagementsOperation Iraqi Freedom
Guidon of the 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron

Mission

During its activation, the 586th ESFS mission involved providing force protection, conducting exterior patrols and running IED sweeps out of Camp Bucca.[4][5] 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".

Airmen from the 586th ESFS L&O flight.

Organization

Although the 586th ESFS belonged to the 586th Air Expeditionary Group until its deactivation, its members often operated as members of, or embedded with US Marine Corps and US Army units, performing duties traditionally assigned to such units including:

References
  1. "Recognition". www.afpc.af.mil. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  2. "Air Force bids farewell to 586th AEG". U.S. Air Forces Central. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  3. "586th ESFS inactivates". U.S. Air Forces Central Command. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  4. "Airmen outside the wire". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  5. Shue, Henry (2011), "Civilian Protection and Force Protection", Ethics, Law and Military Operations, London: Macmillan Education UK, pp. 135–147, ISBN 978-0-230-22171-0, retrieved 2020-12-16
  6. Fetterolf, Jason (30 September 2008). "2-113 T H TAKES CHARGE O F B UCCA SECFOR MISSION" (PDF). Task Force Bucca Newsletter.
  7. "AWARDS UPDATE > United States Marine Corps Flagship > Messages Display". www.marines.mil. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
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