Defender Magazine is an independent online publication that was established in 2008 as a central repository of information, pictures, and videos of U.S. Air Force (USAF) Security Forces Squadrons from around the world.

The goal of its founder was to create a venue through which the general public could become familiarized with the Air Force’s largest career field that operates as its Military Police service and ground defense force.

The motto adopted for the magazine is “Honoring the Past, Protecting the Present, and Securing the Future.”  The magazine’s objective has always been to highlight the service, sacrifice, and accomplishments of Security Forces members referred to as “Defenders.”  The “Defender” identifier is derived from the motto “DEFENSOR FORTIS” worn on the beret which means “Defenders of the Force.”

The USAF Security Forces career field is comprised of more than 38,000 members in the active and air reserve components.

THE MILITARY MARKET:

There are more than 18.2 million[1] veterans in the United States, and approximately 1.3 million active duty and .5 million reserve uniformed military service members.

Active, reserve, and veterans spend approximately $9 Billion annually in military Exchanges and Commissaries with an estimated $1 trillion purchasing power.

The primary Security Forces Magazine Facebook. page has over 68,000 followers.  The magazine Facebook URL address is https://www.fb.com/SecForcesMagazine/

[1] U.S. Census, 2017