May 24, 2016 AFSOC hosts Commando Rally Senior leaders from Air Force Special Operations Command gathered here May 18-20 for Commando Rally.Commando Rally, which is held twice a year, brings AFSOC leaders together from around the globe to discuss current issues facing the command.
May 23, 2016 AF defers promotion, re-enlistment ineligibility policy tied to enlisted distance learning completion The Air Force has deferred the effective date for promotion and re-enlistment eligibility associated with the Air Force policy to complete enlisted professional military education distance learning courses within 12 months of enrollment until Jan. 1.
May 23, 2016 Chief becomes first Air Force E-9 to graduate Ranger School The average U.S. Army Ranger School student is in the rank of E-4 through E-6 on the enlisted side and O-1 through O-3 for the officers. Most are between 19 and 27 years old, and only about 21 Airmen graduate each year. Then there are candidates like 39-year-old Chief Master Sgt. William Speck, who
May 20, 2016 Air Commandos presented as AFSOC's best Air Commandos received special recognition as the 2015 Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen and civilians of the year during a formal banquet May 19 at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
May 18, 2016 SecAF gains special ops insight at Cannon The secretary of the Air Force visited Cannon's Air Commandos May 17 to better understand the operations of Air Force special operations forces and its warfighters.During her visit, Deborah Lee James received a tour of the 27th Special Operations Wing's Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations Center;
May 16, 2016 Emerald Warrior 16 increases joint forces interoperability The final mission of Emerald Warrior 2016 was completed May 13, concluding two successful weeks of intense irregular warfare training designed to reinforce U.S. special operations forces interoperability and capabilities.
May 10, 2016 Emerald Warrior exercise marks halfway point Emerald Warrior 2016 moved into its second full week of operations. The last half of the exercise will continue to focus on the integration of Air Force Air Commandos with special operations and conventional assets from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps.
May 10, 2016 353rd SOG FM flight earns DOD award The 353rd Special Operations Group Financial Management flight from Kadena Air Base, Japan, was recently named the Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller 2015 Financial Management Award recipients for contribution in budget formulation and execution below major command level.
May 6, 2016 Emerald Warrior: This week in photos Several hundred U.S. and partner-nation military members kicked off Emerald Warrior May 2 at Hurlburt Field, Fla.Emerald Warrior is an annual exercise that focuses on irregular warfare and hones special operations forces air and ground combat skills. The two-week exercise will run until May 13.
May 3, 2016 Flight engineers stay proficient Flight engineers with the 8th Special Operations Squadron are key players to successful CV-22 Osprey operations.