22nd Combat Defense Squadron

The 22nd Combat Defense Squadron was an Air Force unit responsible for providing security and ground defense for air base operations. Activated in the early Cold War era, the squadron was typically assigned to protect strategic bomber and missile installations against potential enemy incursions. Its members specialized in base defense tactics, weapons proficiency, and rapid response to security threats, often training alongside other Air Force Security Police units. The squadron played a key role in ensuring the operational readiness and security of U.S. Air Force assets during periods of heightened tension, before being inactivated or redesignated as the Air Force evolved its security forces structure.