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  • AFSOC civilians furlough reduction

    The total number of furlough days for Department of Defense civilians has been reduced from 11 to six according to an Aug. 6 announcement by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. The reduction affects more than 1,500 civilian employees assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command units worldwide."The

  • The Weather Channel films SOWT training exercise

    The Weather Channel recorded Special Operations Weather Team members during a training exercise July 31, 2013 at the Eglin Range, Fla.The Weather Channel visited the unit while filming for an upcoming program.To view more photos, click here.

  • Emerald Coast pays tribute to Col. George "Bud" Day

    Nearly 1,000 service members, veterans and citizens from across the nation paid their respects to the life and legacy of retired Col. George "Bud" Day during his funeral service at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1.Day, a Medal of Honor recipient and combat pilot

  • Two Combat Controllers hike with USAF Seven Summits Team

    For some, hiking and climbing for days, and sometimes months, through some of the harshest environments known to man, would seem like an arduous task not enjoyed by many. Two Airmen from Team McChord experienced just that as they summited Mount Rainier, Wash., July 19 through 22.Staff Sgt. Brian

  • 17th SOS retires first Combat Shadow in Pacific

    A crew from the 17th Special Operations Squadron began the final flight of MC-130P Combat Shadow, tail 69-5825, July 18 from Kadena Air Base to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. "After having executed a wide variety of missions in the aircraft over the last 13 years, I have mixed emotions seeing

  • 27 SOW welcomes new commander

    Col. Tony D. Bauernfeind, former 1st Special Operations Group commander at Hurlburt Field, Fla., took command of the 27th Special Operations Wing in a change of command ceremony here, July 23.Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, presided over the ceremony, during which

  • Two Special Operations Airmen receive Silver Star decoration

    Two Air Force Special Operations Command combat controllers currently stationed in San Antonio were each presented a Silver Star for gallantry in combat during a ceremony July 22 here.The two combat controllers, Tech. Sgt. Ismael Villegas and Staff Sgt. Dale Young, were decorated by Lt. Gen. Eric E.

  • 24th Special Operations Wing turns one

    The first Air Force wing devoted to special tactics celebrated its one-year mark June 12.Members of the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., commemorated the occasion by focusing on the cornerstone of organizational success - what constitutes good leadership and how to cultivate it