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  • Air Commando mentors bring power of airlift to Afghans

    From overseas contingency operations in Afghanistan and Iraq to recovery missions in places like Haiti and New Orleans, or aiding scientific research in Antarctica, airlift has a global influence. Airmen with the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron are sharing the power of airlift by advising

  • Japanese officials visit 353rd SOG

    About 15 civilians and officers from Japan's National Institute for Defense Studies visited the 353rd Special Operations Group here Feb. 17 as part of a bilateral exchange program between the United States and Japan. The officers and civilians were briefed on the mission of the 353rd SOG and

  • Deployed SOF members save critically injured patients

    Deployed special operations forces supporting Operation Enduring Freedom recently evacuated three critically injured coalition members from an austere location in Afghanistan.The efforts of the aircrew from the 17th Special Operations Squadron and special operations medics eventually saved the lives

  • Combat Controllers awarded Bronze Stars, Air Force Combat Action Medals

    Nine 23rd Special Tactics Squadron combat controllers were awarded 12 medals during a ceremony at Fresques Auditorium inside the Special Tactics Training Squadron here Feb. 5.A standing-room-only crowd was on-hand to witness the presentation of 10 Bronze Star medals, one with Valor, and three Air

  • Landing Zone provides Airmen great seat for big game

    Nearly 80 Airmen ate free pizza, won raffle prizes and watched a professional football championship during a party held at the Hurlburt Field Landing Zone Feb. 7. The center's staff partnered with the base chapel to provide free pizza, soda and other snacks for Airmen to enjoy the game in a safe and

  • Policy letter bans use of Salvia Divinorum, Spice

    The psychoactive hallucinogenic plants Salvia Divinorum and Spice, although sold commercially, are prohibited for use by Air Force Special Operations Command military members, according to a new major command policy letter.Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster, AFSOC commander, prohibited use of the substances

  • CSAF visits Cannon: highlights Airmen issues

    The Air Force chief of staff visited here Jan. 26 to see how the base is transitioning to its new special operations mission and to meet the Airmen making that change happen.Gen. Norton Schwartz toured the base and addressed a crowded hangar to give his perspective on the state of the Air Force and

  • 1st SOW satisfies ORI requirements

    The Air Force Special Operations Command commander declared that the upcoming 1st Special Operations Wing operational readiness inspection is complete today. "In light of the recent short-notice deployment to Port au Prince, Haiti, in support of Operation Unified Response, the objectives of the

  • Pacific Air Commandos selected for promotion

    Air Force officials recently selected nine captains from the 353rd Special Operations Group for promotion to major. The selected captains are: Capt. Kelly Kruger, 353rd SOG Capt. Zak Blom, 353rd SOG Capt. Hector Collazo, 353rd SOG Capt. Christopher Kapp, 1st Special Operations SquadronCapt. Evan

  • JASDF officers visit Pacific Air Commandos

    Seven officers from the Japan Air Self Defense Force visited the 353rd Special Operations Group here Feb. 3 as part of a bilateral exchange program between the United States and Japan. The JASDF officers were briefed on the mission of the 353rd SOG and discussed missions and capabilities with