42nd SPS

The 42nd Security Police Squadron (42nd SPS) was a unit of the United States Air Force responsible for base security and law enforcement at Loring Air Force Base, Maine. Activated during the Cold War, the squadron played a crucial role in safeguarding the base’s strategic bomber and missile assets as part of Strategic Air Command (SAC). Its personnel conducted security patrols, controlled access points, and responded to emergencies, ensuring the protection of vital nuclear resources. The 42nd SPS remained active until Loring AFB’s closure in 1994, after which the unit was inactivated.