36th Security Forces Squadron engage in the Police Week Opening Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Merkh, 36th Security Forces Squadron commander, delivers his remarks about the purpose and importance of Police Week at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 13, 2024. The purpose of Police Week is to honor the efforts and sacrifices of the men and women in law enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th Security Forces Squadron engage in the Police Week Opening Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, 36th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Taylor, 36th WG command chief, deliver their remarks about the importance of Police Week at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 13, 2024. The purpose of Police Week is to honor the efforts and sacrifices of the men and women in law enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th Security Forces Squadron engage in the Police Week Opening Ceremony

Senior Airman Nathaniel Harden, 36th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen, reads to the audience the history of Police Week as part of the Police Week Opening Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 13, 2024. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation declaring May 15th as Peace Officer Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th Security Forces Squadron engage in the Police Week Opening Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Casey Ying, 36th Security Forces Squadron base defense operation center controller, reads the Security Forces prayer as part of the Police Week Opening Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 13, 2024. The Security Forces prayer was adopted as the official prayer in 1980 and it was written by U.S. Air Force Col. (ret) Jerry Bullock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th Security Forces Squadron engage in the Police Week Opening Ceremony

36th Wing leadership and 36th Security Forces Squadron Airmen stand at attention during the National Anthem and Guam Hymn as part of the Police Week Opening Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 13, 2024. From May 13 to 17 the 36th SFS will be conducting activities such as the Defender’s Olympics, Memorial Flag Movement, 24 hour flag movement and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

36th Security Forces Squadron engage in the Police Week Opening Ceremony

Published May 14, 2024
By Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell
36th Wing Public Affairs

Andersen Air Force Base, Guam --

On May 13, 2024, the 36th Security Forces Squadron, conducted the opening ceremony of Police Week. From May 13 to 17th the 36th Security Forces Squadron will be conducting activities such as: the Defender’s Olympics, Memorial Flag Movement, 24 hour flag movement and more. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation declaring May 15th as Peace Officer Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as National Police Week. The purpose of Police Week is to honor the efforts and sacrifices of the men and women in law enforcement.