416 sps

The 416th Security Police Squadron (416 SPS) was a United States Air Force unit responsible for providing law enforcement, security, and force protection at Griffiss Air Force Base in New York during the Cold War era. Activated as part of the 416th Bombardment Wing in the early 1960s, the squadron's primary mission was to safeguard nuclear weapons, aircraft, and other critical assets on the base. The 416 SPS played a vital role in maintaining base security and readiness through regular training, patrols, and emergency response operations. The unit was inactivated in 1995 following the closure of Griffiss AFB under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.