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/AfsocOfficial
-18 Jul
We had the honor of hosting the United States Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at Hurlburt Field.
#GenSelva
experienced Air Force Special Tactics and
#AFSOC
#airpower
firsthand during a mission with our ST Airmen and witnessed a first-class demonstration of our dive capabilities.
#GenSelva
The Joint Staff
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-17 Jul
Operation Homecoming, complete! Thank you MLB for making this surprise reunion come through for our special tactics operator and his family! While deployed, Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, specially trained as a Combat Controller, directed close air support aircraft, delivering destructive ordnance on enemy targets in non-permissive environments. Welcome home! United States Air Force|United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)|Air Force Special Tactics|Hurlburt Field|Cannon Air Force Base|919th Special Operations Wing|193rd Special Operations Wing|352d Special Operations Wing
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-17 Jul
Who’s watching the MLB All-Star Game tonight?! &
#128587;
♂️ Don’t miss what we have planned!!! &
#128064;
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-17 Jul
#CV22
uesday What’s cooler than walking on top of a CV-22 Osprey?? This
#aircommando
from the 14th Weapons Squadron participated in an Air Force Weapons School training mission.
#CV22
uesday
#aircommando
s
#Nellis
AFB
#Nellis
#airforce
#osprey
#CV22
#WeaponsSchool
#AFB
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-16 Jul
How about this awesome video for your
#MotivationalMonday
? Watch as these AFSOC special tactics Airmen complete free fall jump training.
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-13 Jul
This
#aircommando
pulls on a rope from a hovering U.S.Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlburt Field.
#FreedomFriday
#aircommando
s
#EmeraldWarrior
#AFSOC
#jointoperation
#specialoperations
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-12 Jul
#C130Thursday
Quiz time! Can you name all three of these C-130 variants? Check your answers on our Instagram @AFSOC_official!
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-11 Jul
#ICYMI
, Maj. Charles Hodges and MSgt Derek Anderson crushed it on The Today Show this morning! "The multinational effort absolutely knocked it out of the park...if there wasn&
#39;t
teamwork coming from every single direction then this would not have been a success." We are thrilled that our
#AirCommandos
were able to support this Thai-led, international rescue mission and help reunite these players and coach with their families. Shout out to Good Morning America, CBS News and CNN for speaking with the crew, too!
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-10 Jul
It’s time for
#CV22uesday
&
#128588;&
#127995;
Marine Major General Carl E. Mundy, III, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, visits
#aircommandos
at Hurlburt Field.
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-09 Jul
The United States, through the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) sent a search and rescue team to Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai to assist in locating the missing group of youth Thai soccer players and their coach. The men and women of the 353rd SOG have been directly supporting this international mission for almost two weeks.
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-06 Jul
United States Air Force members from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron at Hurlburt Field jump out of the back of a C-130 Hercules. The airmen will practice combat operations in the Santa Rosa Sound.
#AFSOC
#aircommandos
#hurlburtfield
#airforce
#STS
#FreedomFriday
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-05 Jul
#C130
Thursday Check out an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship perform a routine training mission at Hurlburt Field.
#Hurlburtfield
#Aircommandos
#Airpower
#C130
#Airforce
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-04 Jul
Happy 4th of July! Proud to serve alongside of all those who continue to fight for our freedom.
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-04 Jul
Happy 4th of July from the sky! United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Para-Commandos parachute demonstration team member performs a National Anthem flag jump during the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air and Space Show at Hill Air Force Base. &
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#aircommandos
#airforce
#Independenceday
#4thofjuly
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-03 Jul
"Any place. Any time. Anywhere." Right? Our phenomenal Air Commandos are part of the joint, emergency rescue response team in Thailand at this time. Approximately 40 members of the 353rd Special Operations Group deployed to provide specialized personnel recovery assistance as well as additional expertise. From our special tactics operators to the MC-130J aircrew to the entire support element on-scene, our Airmen have provided vital support to the rescue mission. We know our Air Commandos will stand by to find a way and further assist our Thailand partners. Check out our very own public affairs teammate Capt Jess Tait discussing the mission live with CNN:
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-29 Jun
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a HALO jump over Hurlburt Field. ST operators are trained to gain access to man-made and naturally contested, degraded and operationally-challenged environments in order to provide options for assault, maneuver and power projection.
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-28 Jun
You heard it here first! It&
#39;s
officially
#C130Thursday
. A U.S. Air Force combat controller assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron, parachutes out of a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II, assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group.
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-27 Jun
#OnThisDay
in 1975, the United States Air Force conducted a retirement ceremony in Eason Hangar at Hurlburt Field for the last C-47 in the inventory.
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-26 Jun
#CV22uesday
Members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron fast rope out of a CV-22B Osprey assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron at RAF Sculthorpe in Norfolk, England.
U.S. Air Force
/AfsocOfficial
-26 Jun
Innovation at its finest! Our
#AirCommandos
at Hurlburt Field are working to repurpose a boat slated for the junkyard. This project will save the United States Air Force millions.
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-15 Feb
RT
@AFWERX
: Thanks for the visit to our
#AFWERX
Austin hub earlier this week, Lt. Gen. Webb! We enjoyed sharing how we help drive
@usairfor
…
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-15 Feb
RT
@usairforce
: With ❤️ from the
#USAF
, Happy
#ValentinesDay
!
@AFThunderbirds
https://t.co/22Em6fRoEN
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-14 Feb
#C130Thursday
! Aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron perform preflight checks on two MC-130J Commando II…
https://t.co/gEdj5LZjWR
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-14 Feb
RT
@SecAFOfficial
: Strong words from
@SenFischer
: The face of 21st century warfare is changing. We must meet this challenge head on. The U.…
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-13 Feb
This week's spotlight is on SSgt. Joseph M. Lienhard. On Nov. 27, 2012, he was awarded the Silver Star for gallantr…
https://t.co/Mr4QQW0D4E
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-13 Feb
RT
@USSOCOM
:
#ICYMI
Congratulations Brigadier General Tudor!
https://t.co/RWduGMglf8
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-13 Feb
RT
@AFWERX
:
@AFSpecOpsCmd
commander Lt. Gen. Webb is out at our Austin hub today to learn about what
#AFWERX
is working on. https://t.co/UY…
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-12 Feb
#CV22uesday
! A
@usairforce
CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron prepares to provide infiltration s…
https://t.co/JdzoERYgP3
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-12 Feb
RT
@USSOCOM
: .
@USAFSpecTactics
Airmen will march from Texas to Florida in honor of Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin and the other 19 ST Airman KIA s…
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-11 Feb
RT
@USSOCOM
:
#MondayMotivation
Wherever your Monday takes you, bring your team. An
@AFSpecOpsCmd
medical element boards a C-146 Dornier…
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-08 Feb
Check out this video on our YouTube channel about the culmination of Exercise Emerald Warrior/Trident!…
https://t.co/CNTHd5F7S3
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-07 Feb
Happy
#C130Thursday
! A
@usairforce
AC-130U Spooky
#Gunship
from the 4th Special Operations Squadron
@Hurlburt_Field
…
https://t.co/yen3fexM9y
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-06 Feb
Congratulations to Capt. Cole Geldernick, a Combat Aviation Advisor Air Liaison Officer assigned to the 6th Special…
https://t.co/RH8pnDPh6s
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-05 Feb
This
#CV22uesday
comes from Exercise Emerald Warrior/Trident! Aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron in a…
https://t.co/nHDKz6kuNP
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-05 Feb
RT
@usairforce
: Breaking:
#USAF
removes Weighted Airman Promotion System testing requirements for active-duty promotion to the grades of MS…
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-04 Feb
#MotivationMonday
! A
@usairforce
Special Operations Force Medical Element works with Royal Danish Air Force Medical…
https://t.co/LLnYVrfUQj
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-04 Feb
RT
@SecAFOfficial
: Land of the free & home of the brave! 🇺🇸 Amazing performance
#GladysKnight
&
@AFThunderbirds
#SuperBowl
https://t.co/vH1…
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-04 Feb
RT
@usairforce
:
#SEALTeam
7 members jump from an
#MC130J
during
#EmeraldWarrior
@ Naval Air Station North Island. It's the largest joint sp…
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-04 Feb
RT
@FOXSports
: Incredible.
#SuperBowlLIII
https://t.co/VRWgTE6hwd
U.S. Air Force
@AFSpecOpsCmd
-04 Feb
RT
@GenDaveGoldfein
: The best part of just about any bowl game is the
#flyover
@AFThunderbirds
https://t.co/1wLXKH2uR2
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