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  • AFSOC Command Chief visits 353rd SOG

    The Air Force Special Operations Command command chief master sergeant visited the 353rd Special Operations Group here Oct. 12-20. Chief Master Sgt. Michael Gilbert toured each squadron within the group, learning more about its role in the Pacific, while answering questions about the future of AFSOC

  • Pacific Air Commandos get new commander

    In ceremonies June 8 a new commander for the Air Commandos of the Pacific accepted the responsibility to lead the 353rd Special Operations Group into the future. Col. David Mullins accepted command from Col. Ray Chapman during a change of command ceremony with Major General Donald Wurster, vice

  • Pacific Air Commandos head to Korea for annual ORE

    In preparation for a 2008 Operational Readiness Inspection, more than 400 members of the 353rd Special Operations Group from Kadena Air Base, Japan, traveled to Korea for Blue Horizon Operational Readiness Exercise 2007. Blue Horizon afforded the members an opportunity to practice wartime skills

  • Command chief takes closer look at Pacific Air Commandos

    For an up-close look at what the Pacific Air Commandos are accomplishing, the command chief for Air Force Special Operations Command traveled to Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 11-20. Chief Master Sgt. Michael P. Gilbert, AFSOC command chief, visited the 353rd Special Operations Group at Kadena Air Base,

  • Pacific Air Commandos complete exchange training

    Philippine air force members and Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group, based at Kadena Air Base, Japan, exercised together Feb. 1- 15 during joint combined exchange training, titled Balance Piston. The 15-day JCET brought the Americans and Filipinos together during planning events,

  • Kadena Airman earns Air Force level award in career field

    A Pacific Air Commando assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group earned top honors in the aircrew life support career field recently. Technical Sgt. Jennifer Hellwig, an aircrew life support instructor, was named the Air Force-level Aircrew Life Support NCO for 2005. Humbled by the award,

  • 353rd Special Operations Group travels to Thailand for Cobra Gold 2006

    About 200 members of the 353rd Special Operations Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, packed up their equipment and headed to U-Taphao, Thailand, for the 25th anniversary of Cobra Gold 2006 exercise. Hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand, the joint combined multi-national exercise is designed to ensure

  • SOG remembers fallen comrades, past history

    In two distinct ceremonies steeped in Air Force traditions, members of the 353rd Special Operations Group reflected on those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, while reflecting on their command's rich heritage. Both the retreat ceremony and the combat dining out coincided with the anniversary of

  • 353rd Special Operations Group exercises in South Korea

    It was all part of the master plan to test the war fighting capabilities of the 353rd Special Operations Group while deployed to Daegu Air Base, Korea, for SOLAR ASCENT, an annual operational readiness exercise. Alarms and mission oriented protective postures were only a portion of the exercise that

  • Superstar athlete a leader off the field as well

    Twyla Sears may have some awesome moves on the court, but she can’t shake the awards and recognition that have followed her. She plays basketball, volleyball, softball and any other sport that’s around – bowling, too. And for that, she was named the Pacific Air Forces Female Athlete of the Year and