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  • 353rd SOG aids Wake Island airfield opening

    Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group deployed to Andersen Air Base, Guam, July 18, 2015 to support the 36th Crisis Response Group with the opening of Wake Island airfield after a typhoon hit the island.Prior to Typhoon Halola’s arrival, more than 125 Department of Defense members were

  • AFSOC nominates Cannon Air Commando for National Public Service Award

    A Cannon officer is the 2015 National Public Service Award nominee for Air Force Special Operations Command, leaders announced July 17.Maj. David J. Blair, assistant operations officer in the 3rd Special Operations Squadron, built an interagency plan to counter human trafficking, which was awarded

  • 320th STS helps bring in 485 infantrymen

    Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron are participating in exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 10, 2015. Credible, ready maritime forces help to preserve peace and prevent conflict. Talisman Sabre participants have the opportunity to further enhance their ability

  • 1st SOS flies low during TS15

    A 1st Special Operations Squadron crew performs low-level maneuvers in an MC-130H Combat Talon II during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 2, 2015. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre 2015 provide realistic, relevant training which is necessary to maintain regional

  • Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

    The 353rd Special Operations Group along with several other U.S. and Australian military units began the Talisman Sabre exercise in the Northern Territory of Australia that runs June 25 – July 17.Talisman Sabre helps to provide effective and intense training to ensure our forces are capable,

  • CMSAF James Cody visits 353rd SOG Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody speaks to Airmen of the 353rd Special Operations Group July 8, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part of his ongoing initiative to engage with enlisted Airmen stationed around the globe, the chief will be continuing his tour through the Pacific Air

  • Hurlburt activates AC-130J detachment

    The 1st Special Operations Group activated the 1st SOG Detachment 2 in a ceremony here, July 9.Col. Stewart Hammons, 1st SOG commander, presided over the ceremony as Lt. Col. Brett DeAngelis assumed command of the newly established detachment.DET 2 was activated to operationally test the AC-130J

  • Airmen share forward aerial refueling tactics with Aussies

    U.S. Air Force members demonstrated forward aerial refueling tactics with Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel July 8 during Talisman Sabre 2015.The training demonstration helped provide Australian forces with the knowledge to establish similar capabilities for their future