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We deliver specialized training in Force Protection, Expeditionary Warfare, Code of Conduct (SERE), Law Enforcement, and Small Craft Operations.

Sailors attending the Naval Corrections Specialist course at Center for Security Forces Detachment Chesapeake practice riot control formations and techniques. (U.S. Navy photo by Darryl Orrell)

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The Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) is a dynamic team of highly skilled men and women who develop specialized curriculum to deliver individual skills training in five major categories: Force Protection, Expeditionary Warfare, Code of Conduct (SERE), Law Enforcement, and Small Craft Operations.

The center oversees training delivery for the U.S. Navy’s Master-at-Arms (MA) enlisted rating. Sailors serving in MA rate are security specialists who perform a broad spectrum of security operations from antiterrorism/force protection, physical security to directing investigations, and handling military working dogs.

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11 October 2024

CENSECFOR Commemorates the U.S. Navy’s 249th Birthday

The U.S. Navy will celebrate its 249th birthday on October 13, 2024. Its history traces back to the late summer of 1775, when delegates from Rhode Island petitioned the Second Continental Congress, which agreed on October 13 to establish a fleet capable of protecting the seaports and waterways to...

30 September 2024

The ‘Guardians of the Night’

September is National Service Dog Month, a time to raise awareness and showcase the extraordinary work and role service dogs play in the lives of people with specific illnesses or limitations. From guide dogs aiding the blind to diabetic alert dogs alerting parents to the onset of a child's seizure...

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Official U.S. Navy photo by Gunner's Mate 1st Class Veronica Martinez.

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 'A' School: Handgun Qualification Course

Students conduct U.S. Navy handgun qualification course of fire from the kneeling position. The training is part of the Ready-Relevant-Learning 18.4-week Master-at-Arms (MA) "A" School course pilot at Naval Technical Training Center Lackland. The pilot, which began in mid-February and will conclude in mid-June, teaches a broad range of skills, such as night vision, combat optics, special weapon duties, tactical shooting, mechanical breaching, and more. U.S. Navy photo by Gunner's Mate 1st Class Veronica Martinez.

CENSECFOR Sailors Support Their Local Adopt-A-Highway Program

Center for Security Forces Detachment Pearl Harbor Sailors volunteer to clean a two-mile stretch of the Kalanianaʻole highway on the east side of Oahu Island. The team has participated in the program for nearly two years and remains dedicated to maintaining the road's cleanliness for residents and tourist to enjoy.

Official U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman 1st Class Mercedes-Rosanne Casterline.

USMC 4th AABN Visits CENSECFOR Learning Site

Lt. Col. Justin D. Davis, inspector-instructor at 4th AABN, took the time to speak with the learning site’s leadership, course instructors, and students about the critical role of CENSECFOR's small boat training play in preparing Marines for the dynamic and evolving global security landscape. U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman 1st Class Mercedes-Rosanne Casterline.

Official U.S. Navy photo by Chief Master-at-Arms Justin Caballa

High-Risk Traffic Stops

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick Hill provides hands-on training to students attending the U.S. Navy's Master-at-Arms "A" School at Naval Technical Training Center Lackland. The class is in week five of the seven-week course training on felony or high-risk traffic stops. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Master-at-Arms Justin Caballa.)

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Official U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Holly L. Herline.