Air Commando Homecoming

AF Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program list triples

Air Force officials released details on the fiscal year 2016 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program Feb. 1. This year’s program, consisting of 117 Air Force specialties eligible to receive bonuses, is a substantial increase from the previous year’s program where 40 Air Force specialty codes were

Local dealer honors Special Tactics fallen with custom bike

A local motorcycle dealership is honoring the service and sacrifice of Air Force ground special operations forces by building a Special Tactics-themed motorcycle for the year’s Custom Kings Bike Build."This isn't about winning a competition; this is about honoring the legacy of Special Tactics

U.S. Special Operations Forces Arrive to ROK for Training

United States rotational SpecialOperations Forces (SOF) recently arrived to the Republic of Korea to train withROK Special Warfare Command and increase Alliance special operations readinessand capability on the peninsula.   MC-130J Commando II aircraft and crews join ground SOF elementsfrom the 1st

Hurlburt Field adds AC-130H, MC-130 to air park

Air Commandos, past and present, and their families gathered to celebrate the service of two iconic aircraft, the AC-130H Spectre and the MC-130P Combat Shadow, during dedication ceremonies at the air park here, Feb. 2.More than 400 people attended the ceremonies for the Spectre and Combat Shadow to

Air Commandos nominated for Cheney Award

Two 1st Special Operations Wing Airmen are Air Force Special Operations Command nominees for the 2015 Cheney Award by distinguishing themselves through conspicuous acts of valor during an aerial flight while deployed in support of combat and humanitarian operations.Maj. Matthew Gidley and Staff Sgt.

Captain rehabilitates with archery, receives adapted bow from American Legion

A partially-paralyzed AFSOC Airman was presented a unique gift from the American Legion in a ceremony held here, Jan. 28.Capt. Christopher Cochrane, an intel officer recently retired from AFSOC, received the adaptive compound bow from Albert Diaz, Veteran’s Service Director from the Florida

CMSAF interacts with European Air Commandos

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited the men and women of the 352nd Special Operations Wing during a trip here, Jan. 28, 2016. Cody spent the day getting to know Air Commandos, touring CV-22 Osprey and MC-130J Commando II aircraft and recognizing outstanding performers within

352nd SOW welcomes CMSAF

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited the men and women of the 352nd Special Operations Wing during a trip here, Jan. 28. Cody spent the day getting to know the Airmen of the 352nd SOW, viewing CV-22 Osprey and MC-130J Commando II aircraft and recognizing outstanding performers

352nd SOW welcomes CMSAF

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited the men and women of the 352d Special Operations Wing during a trip here, Jan. 28, 2016. Cody spent the day getting to know the Airmen of the 352 SOW, viewing CV-22 Osprey and MC-130J Commando II aircraft and recognizing outstanding