AFSOC leadership, civic leaders interact with deployed Air Commandos

Air Force Special Operations Command leadership and civic leaders talked to deployed Air Commandos though a video conference at the Soundside Club Dec. 4, 2015. About 20 civic leaders attended the event. They took this opportunity to thank Air Commandos for their service downrange.

AFE: The final check

STS Airmen complete DARC training

Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron completed Direct Action Resource Center training with a mobile training team on the Camp Hansen range Nov. 20.The training was held locally in order to reduce the costs that were once used to send entire STS teams back stateside.“The mobile training

352nd SOW hosts ruck march honoring fallen Air Commandos

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a ruck march in honor of the “Year of the Air Commando” Nov. 30, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The theme of the event was “Honoring Our Past Air Commandos.” Photographs of those who perished in combat since 9/11 were displayed throughout the hangar as a

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.