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May 2, 2024
Special Warfare Training Wing Airman wins Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Esposito, 350th Special Warfare Training Squadron flight commander, was presented with the Lance P. Sijan Award at the Pentagon, Apr. 8, 2024.
April 22, 2024
Air Commandos celebrate past, present and future

Air Commandos – Past, Present and Future – were celebrated April 10-13, 2024, when the Air Force Special Operations Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year gathered here for two days of professional development, recognition, and celebration.This year’s events were held in conjunction with the Air
April 16, 2024
24th SOW Special Operations Surgical Team receives Bronze Star Medals

From Aug. 19, 2021, to Sept. 1, 2021, a six-member Special Operations Surgical Team, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, established and maintained vital surgical capabilities in support of the joint task force and coalition forces in Kabul, Afghanistan.
April 9, 2024
Dedication Ceremony Honors SrA Daniel Sanchez

Members of the Special Tactics community past and present, and the family of Senior Airman Danny Sanchez gathered for a dedication ceremony of the Special Tactics Training Squadron Schroeder Building auditorium, Apr. 8.
April 8, 2024
859th SOS, TFI partners reach milestone in Wolfhound

Aviators from the 859th and 524th Special Operations Squadrons achieved 200,000 flying hours in the C-146A Wolfhound.
April 6, 2024
137th SOW makes history with first female wing commander

Airmen of the 137th Special Operations Wing gathered to usher in a new era of leadership as Col. Shelby Dreyer assumed command as the first woman wing commander during a change of command ceremony April 5, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Special Warfare Training Wing unveils Maltz Special Warfare Aquatic Training Center

The Special Warfare Training Wing hosts the grand opening of the Maltz Special Warfare Aquatic Training Center at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland-Chapman Training Annex, Apr. 2, 2024.
March 25, 2024
Space Force Guardians advance SOF Space interoperability during Emerald Warrior exercise

Air Force Special Operations Command, in collaboration with the United States Space Force Special Operations Element (USSFSOE), unveiled the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron full suite of capabilities for the first time during its annual Emerald Warrior exercise, underscoring the unique and invaluable
March 20, 2024
Emerald Warrior tests Air Commandos mettle

Air Force Special Operations Command’s 17th annual Emerald Warrior exercise concluded recently having exercised in three extreme cold weather environments throughout the midwestern U.S. with many firsts.This U.S. Special Operations Command-supported exercise aligned with the Special Operations
March 8, 2024
AFSOC to Resume CV-22 Flight Operations

Following the March 8, 2024 Naval Air Systems Command flight bulletin returning the V-22 Osprey to operation with safety controls in place, Air Force Special Operations Command is implementing a multi-phased approach to ensure our aircrew, maintainers and aircraft are ready to resume flight