Air force ground forces

An airman of the German Air Force Regiment (right) together with a United States Air Force Security Forces airman during a counterterrorism exercise at Büchel Air Base in Germany, 2007.

Air force ground forces are the land warfare forces of an air force. They may include special forces, infantry, security forces, military police. Airmen assigned to such units may be trained, armed and equipped for ground combat and special operations.