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...

In 1979, former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, established the National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Since its inception, the third Friday in September has served as a day to honor our nation’s military veterans who were once held as prisoners of war and those who...

This year, 2024, marks the Center for Security Forces’ 20th anniversary of providing specialized training in force protection, expeditionary warfare, code of conduct, law enforcement, and, more recently, small craft operations...

4th Marine Division Commanding General, Brig. Gen. John Jarrard visited the Center for Security Forces Learning Site Camp Lejeune to speak with Marine students attending the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force Coxswain course, Aug. 2...

The Boy Scouts of America Coronado Troop 801 visited the Center for Security Forces Detachment North Island at Naval Station North Island. The visit was part of a larger Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet tour for the scouts to earn their aviation merit badge, Aug. 2...

Capt. Joseph Bromley assumed command of the Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR), relieving Capt. Douglas Pegher during a ceremony held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, July 23...

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) board accredited the U.S. Navy's Law Enforcement Specialist (LES) "C" School on May 11. This achievement culminates months of preparation, planning, and extensive review to ensure the training complies with federal law enforcement criteria...

The Center for Security Forces announced, on Nov. 22, that the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) board accredited the U.S. Navy's Master-at-Arms (MA) Apprenticeship or "A" School...

In conjunction with the Sea Warrior Program Office - PMW 240, the Center for Security Forces announces the June 2 release of its newest version of the CENSECFOR Toolbox mobile app...

The Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) announced its three 2021 military Instructors of the Year (IOY) in the senior, mid-grade, and junior categories, Nov. 29...

Commander, Navy Installations Command, Vice Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey, visited Naval Technical Training Center (NTTC) Lackland in San Antonio, Texas, to see firsthand the new master-at-arms apprenticeship training, Nov. 1...

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class William Madson was selected as the Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) 2021 Junior Sailor of the Year. CENSECFOR Commanding Officer, Capt. Douglas Pegher made the announcement during a virtual ceremony, Oct. 26...

The Center for Security Forces Commanding Officer, Capt. Douglas Pegher announced Aviation Ordnance 1st Class Kimberly Harris as the command's top Sailor for 2021 during a virtual ceremony, Oct. 26...

The United States observes the third Friday of September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. It is a day that honors our nation's former prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action. In observance of this day, the Center for Security Forces honors Jeremiah A. Denton Jr., a former...

Twenty years ago, the tragic events of September 11, 2001, changed the face of America forever. It also changed the military with greater emphasis on security, force protection and antiterrorism. The events of that day forever altered the course of the U.S. Navy's Master-at-Arms (MA) rating...

Two Center for Security Forces Learning Site Mayport instructors sprang into action to help save a 55-year-old man’s life on a recreational beach at Naval Station Mayport, Aug. 26...

Capt. Douglas J. Pegher took the helm to become the eighth naval officer to serve as the Center for Security Forces commanding officer. The change of command ceremony took place at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, July 9...