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  • 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,

  • Pope NCO awarded DOD’s ‘Spirit of Hope’

    Tech. Sgt. Rebeca Martin, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Combat Control School, was honored by the Defense Department during a ceremony Oct. 16 at the Pentagon where she received the 2015 Spirit of Hope Award, named after the legendary entertainer Bob Hope to recognize selfless service and a

  • Returned to sender, 40+ years later

    A special delivery of long-forgotten letters and photos came from Vietnam to an Air Force widow.The United States and Vietnam are working together to return personal belongings of prisoners of war to their rightful owners; and, a package was delivered today to the family of retired Col. Richard

  • AFSOC senior leaders meet at Commando Rally

    Senior leaders from across Air Force Special Operations Command gathered last week at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, for the Fall Commando Rally.Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, AFSOC commander, met with the AFSOC staff directors, and leaders from Special Operations Command, 1st Special Operations Wing,

  • Honoring the fallen: Special Tactics Airmen march 812 miles

    After more than 800 miles on the road, 20 Special Tactics Airmen finished their journey to honor fallen teammates, crossing through the gate here with families of those Special Tactics Airmen killed in combat.The march was held specifically for Capt. Matthew Roland, special tactics officer, and

  • Two Pacific Air Commandos honored at ACA banquet

    Two Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group were honored at the 2015 Air Commando Association Banquet Oct. 10, 2014 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. A Special Tactics Officer at the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Michael Wilson, a loadmaster at the 1st Special Operations

  • MC-130 variants drop MCADS simultaneously over Pacific Ocean

    Two aircraft from the 353rd Special Operations Group completed a Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery System airdrop during an exercise Sept. 18 over the Pacific Ocean.An MC-130H Combat Talon II and an MC-130J Commando II completed the MCADS drop in a dissimilar formation. This was the first time an