Doug Martyn

The 601st Security Police Squadron was a United States Air Force unit primarily stationed at Sembach Air Base, West Germany, during the Cold War. Activated in the early 1970s, the squadron was tasked with providing law enforcement, security, and force protection for U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) assets, including aircraft, personnel, and sensitive facilities. The squadron played a vital role in safeguarding resources against potential threats from Warsaw Pact forces and supporting NATO operations. The 601st Security Police Squadron was inactivated in the early 1990s as part of the post-Cold War drawdown and realignment of U.S. forces in Europe.