AFSOC announces 12 annual award winners

Air Force Special Operations Command officials named 12 military and civilian Airmen as its 2015 annual award winners.

'One for Captain Roland': Cadets, Air Force operators honor fallen Academy grad

Cadets and Air Force special operators hailed the memory of a 2010 Academy graduate and Silver Star recipient here March 30 who died in an inside-attack in Afghanistan.   The more than 150 special operators joined cadets in dedicating a memorial to Capt. Matthew Roland and doing push-ups in

Before you fly that new drone: know the rules

With sales of drones expected to approach 700,000 this season, near-misses with military and commercial aircraft have increased. Federal Aviation Administration statistics show a surge in "close call with drone" reports by military and civilian pilots: nearly 700 incidents in 2015, roughly triple

SOF Airmen stay sharp at Melrose Range

Melrose Air Force Range, or MAFR, a 70,000-acre Air Force primary training range operated under the authority of the Cannon Air Force Base wing commander, is integral to making sure Special Operations Forces attached to United States Special Operations Command stay lethal and relevant to today’s

AFSOC commander gets close-up look at Robins' acceleration flight

Special Operations can be an essential component of all successful military operations. But, in order for combatant commanders across the globe to realize control of the battlefield, they must have the equipment required to get the job done.That's where Robins Air Force Base comes in.Due to the work

27th SOMXG garners prestigious Daedalian Award

The 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group outperformed all others in earning the right to bring home the Clements McMullen Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Award for fiscal year 2015.The Daedalian Award is split into four sections: mission accomplishments, effective use of maintenance

AFSOC announces Warrior C.A.R.E. Summit

Wounded, injured or ill active-duty members are invited along with their family members and caregivers to the Air Force Special Operations Command Warrior C.A.R.E. Summit April 25-29 at an off-base resort near Hurlburt Field, Florida.This is a fully funded event, including lodging and meals.

1st SOW exercises mobility capabilities

AFSOC command chief visits 352nd SOW

Chief Master Sgt. Matt Caruso, command chief of Air Force Special Operations Command, spoke with Airmen assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing during a base tour here March 14.Caruso spent much of his time talking to Airmen from different shops about their various accomplishments and the

Robins continues to ensure air power for AFSOC

Returning air power as quickly as possible to the warfighter - that's the goal of the C-130 Air Force Special Operations Command Acceleration Team here.Following the successful delivery of an AC-130U gunship in February, a dedicated team of 50 maintenance professionals in the C-130 AFSOC