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  • AFSOC Airmen Portray Warrior Spirit

    Four AFSOC airmen are among 13 heroes from around the Air Force featured in the new volume of the "Portraits in Courage" publication. Staff Sgt. Eric Ezell, 20th Special Operations aerial gunner; Capt. John Groves, 20th Special Operations Squadron pilot; Staff Sgt. Kenneth Webb, 15th Special

  • EOD Airmen awarded Bronze Stars

    According to Hurlburt Field's explosive ordnance disposal Airmen, the lifesaving feats they accomplish every day are just a part of the job. They don't normally brag about what they do, and they certainly don't think they're heroes. There are some that would disagree. On Oct. 15, two Hurlburt Field

  • AFSOC names GEICO Military Service Award nominee

    Air Force Special Operations Command officials have announced the command's nomination for the GEICO Military Service Award. Senior Master Sgt. Ted Millard, AFSOC weapons systems manager superintendent, will now compete against other major commands' nominees for the award. According to the company's

  • AFSOC Airman readies for rugby's wrath

    The grass feels soft on your face as you lay there peacefully, until, suddenly, someone's cleat-covered foot slowly, but not gently, scrapes down your unprotected side, awakening you to the game in which you find yourself. The game is rugby, and it's no flag football. No stranger to that game, 2nd

  • New chapter for Air Force Special Operations begins

     A new chapter for Air Force Special Operations began as Col. Tim Leahy took command of the newly designated 27th Special Operations Wing during a unit redesignation and change-of-command ceremony here Oct. 1. Moments earlier, Col. Scott West, commander of the 27th Fighter Wing, closed a chapter of

  • Officials release more information on MH-53 crash

    Two Airmen who sustained minor injuries when an MH-53 PAVE LOW had a hard landing near Duke Field yesterday are in good condition. The other five crewmembers on board suffered no injuries. Airman 1st Class Bradley Jordan, 20th Special Operations Squadron gunner, and Col. William Nelson, Air Force

  • MH-53 Crashes near Duke Field

    Two people were injured and five were unhurt when an MH-53 PAVE LOW helicopter from the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field crashed near Duke Field at approximately 11:45 p.m. yesterday. The aircraft was performing a routine training mission.The Eglin fire department responded. Airman

  • Cannon wing to be 27th SOW

    Officials announced today that the new Air Force Special Operations Command wing at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., will be designated the 27th Special Operations Wing. The 27th designation, currently used as the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon AFB, will change from fighter to special operations when the

  • AFSOF commander pins on first star

    The Air Force Special Operations Forces commander and Air Force Special Operations Command director of air, space and information operations was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony here July 10. Brig. Gen. Michael Callan's first stars were pinned on by retired Gen. Charles Holland,