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  • New SES arrives at AFSOC

    A new civilian leader is here, and he’s sitting in a brand new position at Air Force Special Operations Command. However, Steve Herrera, the new AFSOC executive director, is no stranger to the command. “I absolutely love the mission here,” he said. “I spent 13 years in Headquarters AFSOC earlier in

  • AFSOC chief of staff retires after serving 26+ years

    Col. Ted Corallo, Air Force Special Operations Command chief of staff, retired at the Soundside Club on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1989 and went on to undergraduate pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. In his career, Corallo

  • CSAF visits Cannon: You are America’s Airmen

    The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, visited the 27th Special Operations Wing to connect with wing leaders and engage with Air Commandos during an Airman’s call, attended by roughly 1,200 Airmen and community leaders Nov. 17.During the visit, Welsh updated Airmen on pressing

  • Special Tactics Airmen complete 2 1/2-year training

    Special Tactics Airmen conduct their final full-mission-profile training on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 11, 2015. After the final mission is completed, they will graduate and leave the Special Tactics Training Squadron after 2 1/2 years of training, as fully qualified special operators. (U.S. Air Force

  • AFSOC leaders meet with community members

    Lt Gen Brad Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command; Chief Master Sgt. Matt Caruso, AFSOC command chief and other AFSOC leaders met with local civic leaders Nov. 17 at AFSOC Headquarters. The civic leaders, Mr Tony Hughes (right), AFSOC representative to the Chief of Staff of

  • C-146 Wolfhound, C-145 Skytruck fly at Duke Field

    A C-146 Wolfhound and C-145 Skytruck fly a sortie at Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 21, 2015. These special operations aircraft are used specifically in the training and operation of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s mission.

  • Trident Juncture proves Special Operations capability

    Nov. 6 marked the end of Trident Juncture 2015, and with it, the return of more than 100 Airmen and six aircraft from the 352nd Special Operations Wing.Trident Juncture was the largest NATO Exercise conducted for 20 years and involved approximately 36,000 troops from more than 30 nations, to include

  • Air Commandos return from Ultimate Archer

    Airmen and aircraft of the 1st Special Operations Wing returned this week from an exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.Ultimate Archer was an exercise designed to test the capabilities of the 1st SOW units in a deployed environment and make improvements to existing procedures when available."What

  • Air Commandos participate in exercise Ultimate Archer

    A CV-22B Osprey departs for an orientation flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Nov. 2, 2015. The exercise allowed Airmen to perform their duties in a simulated expeditionary environment outside of their home stations.

  • ESPN SportsCenter to broadcast from Academy on Veterans Day

    The Air Force Academy is scheduled to host ESPN on Veterans Day for a live telecast of its flagship program, SportsCenter.The Academy visit will anchor a week of network programming as part of ESPN's seventh annual America's Heroes salute.