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Air Force 3P0X1 · Security Forces

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Security Forces Airmen guard installations and resources, enforce laws, respond to emergencies, and run entry control and patrols. Civilian employers call that law enforcement, security operations, loss prevention, access control, and emergency response.

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How it works

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    Paste your duties

    Copy from your EPRs or just type what you did as a Security Forces Airman, plus any real numbers.

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    We translate everything into civilian language and build the whole resume. Nothing invented.

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Civilian jobs your experience qualifies you for

Your $19 package includes a personal Career Match Report built from your own duties. Here are the jobs the U.S. Department of Labor matches to 3P0X1, with typical national pay.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

$76,210/yr typical pay

Steady demand

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

$55,940/yr typical pay

Steady demand

Security Management Specialists

$83,050/yr typical pay

Steady demand

Customs and Border Protection Officers

$76,210/yr typical pay

Steady demand

Security Guards

$38,020/yr typical pay

Slow growth

Typical pay = national median from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by location and experience. Job matches from the O*NET Military Crosswalk.

What employers will see on your resume

Military language confuses civilian recruiters. Here is how we rewrite typical Security Forces duties.

BeforePerformed ECP duties and 100% ID checks

On your resumeControlled facility access, verifying identification and credentials for all personnel and vehicles

BeforeResponded to alarm activations IAW post orders

On your resumeResponded to security alarms and incidents following written procedures and escalation protocols

BeforeWrote AF Form 1168 statements and incident reports

On your resumeDocumented incidents and statements in clear, accurate written reports for investigators

BeforeConducted armed patrols of restricted areas

On your resumePatrolled high-security areas to deter, detect, and respond to threats

Examples only. Your resume is written from your own duties and uses only the numbers you give us.

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Also in your Career Match Report

Keywords we build into your resume automatically

Most employers use resume-screening software (an ATS, or applicant tracking system) that searches for job-related words before a person ever reads your resume. We work the right ones in for you, using only what you actually did. Your report also lists them for your LinkedIn profile.

Law enforcementAccess controlSecurity operationsPatrolIncident responseReport writingUse of forceEmergency responseThreat assessmentLoss preventionDe-escalationTeam leadership

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A note from the founder

I served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2009 as a 2W0 Munitions Systems specialist and a C-130 Loadmaster. I didn't work Security Forces, so this page leans on O*NET and BLS data rather than my own memories. The problem is the same, though: your experience is valuable, and it has to be written in the civilian employer's language.

Travis Loso, founder of DutyToResume

Questions veterans ask

Do I list my AFSC on a civilian resume?

Lead with a civilian title, such as Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer, and add a secondary line like 'Military title: Security Forces (3P0X1)'. Recruiters search civilian titles; the AFSC helps veteran-friendly employers and federal HR.

What civilian jobs fit Security Forces best?

O*NET maps 3P0X1 to 36 occupations. Common paths are police and sheriff's patrol officers, security supervisors and managers, and federal roles such as Customs and Border Protection officers.

How many Airmen work in 3P0?

The Air & Space Forces Magazine 2025 Almanac lists 24,909 Total Force enlisted Airmen in 3P0 (Security Forces) as of Sept. 30, 2024, which makes it one of the largest enlisted specialties. That's a lot of veterans competing for the same civilian roles, so a clear translation matters.

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Last updated 2026-10-13. Sources: O*NET OnLine Military Crosswalk (O*NET 31.0), https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data and 2024-2034 employment projections, as published on O*NET OnLine occupation summaries.

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