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  • MC-130J Commando IIs practice exfiltration in Spain

    U.S. MC-130J Commando IIs from the 352nd Special Operations Wing completed a combined exfiltration exercise during Trident Juncture, Nov. 2, 2015. The exercise involved U.S. and Spanish Air Commandos completing a rapid exfiltration from a remote airfield under simulated fire. Throughout the largest

  • AFSOC nominates Hurlburt team for Lambertsen innovation award

    Air Force Special Operations Command nominated an eight-person team for an innovation award, officials announced Oct. 28, 2015.The Hurlburt Field-based team will compete against other entries for U.S. Special Operations Command’s Dr. Christian J. Lambertsen Award for Operational Innovation.Members

  • ATA recognizes Kadena pilot, navigator

    A pilot and navigator from the 353rd Special Operations Group were recognized by the Airlift Tanker Association during an award banquet held Oct. 29 in Orlando, Florida. Maj. Robert Bingham, an MC-130J Commando II evaluator pilot from the 17th Special Operations Squadron was awarded the General P.K.

  • Portuguese, Finnish, Polish and U.S. Commandos Train into the Night

    Commandos from four NATO nations came to Air Base 6 Montijo, Portugal during Trident Juncture to train with 352nd Special Operations Wing CV-22 Ospreys, Oct. 27, 2015. Portuguese, Finnish, Polish, and U.S. commandos trained into the early evening on rapid off-loading procedures.The CV-22 is a

  • CV-22 Osprey crews train with international partners

    CV-22 Ospreys and crews from the 352d Special Operations Wing traveled from Air Base 6 Monijo, Portugal to Almagro, Spain to train with several other partner nation’s rotary wing airframes in personnel off and on-loading procedures during TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2015. Upon arrival, U.S. and international

  • AFSOC raises $8K for AF Enlisted Village

    Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents a check to retired Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, Air Force Enlisted Village CEO and president, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 28, 2015. Air Commandos raised $8,156 running the 2015 Air Force Marathon at

  • 353rd SOSS weather Airmen: Forecasting mission success

    In the field of special operations, the climate is constantly affecting mission capabilities that are being conducted throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. In order to function in a diverse range of weather conditions, Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron weather flight

  • AFSOC culture of “LIVE” highlighted at LOA

    Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, spoke to over 3,000 military officers and civilians during the Logistics Officer Association Symposium, Oct 22.Heithold spoke on how AFSOC has always led the way on air battlefield innovation, brimming with examples of

  • CV-22 aircrew receives Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Valor

    Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presented the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Valor to four members of the 20th Special Operations Squadron here Oct. 16 for their rapid response to an enemy attack.Capt. Jonathan Seagle, Capt. John

  • 14 rewarded for Cutting Edge work in AFSOC

    Fourteen individuals received Cutting Edge awards Oct. 20 from Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, Air Force Special Operations Command commander.The certificates and awards presented by the commander were recognition for accomplishing command goals and objectives, delivering outstanding customer service,