66th Air Police

The 66th Air Police Squadron was activated as part of the United States Air Force during the early years of the Cold War. Assigned to the 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, the unit was stationed at various bases in Europe, including RAF Sculthorpe and later RAF Upper Heyford in the United Kingdom. Its primary mission was to provide security and law enforcement for Air Force personnel, aircraft, and sensitive installations, especially during heightened tensions between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces. The squadron contributed to base defense, response to security incidents, and the broader mission of protecting U.S. air operations in Europe until it was eventually redesignated as a Security Police unit in line with USAF organizational changes.