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

Gold Thunder 2.0 prepares ST combat mission support team for real world ops

To meet the unique deployed demands levied upon the combat mission support team the 320th Special Tactics Squadron created a program that gives their combat mission support specialists, known as Gold Team, the training needed to ensure the operators get the support they need in real world

352nd SOSS Airman brings ‘Spirit of Hope,’ ‘Excellence in Service’ to Team Mildenhall

Helping others is a way of life for Tech. Sgt. Rebeca Martin, 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron Aircraft Flight Equipment NCO in charge. Despite being a full time service member, mom of three children and student studying for a masters’ degree, the San Francisco native still manages to help

5,000 days of war: Any time, anywhere, all the time

It’s been 5,000 days of struggle, rugged landscapes, blood and sweat.It’s been 5,000 days of exhaustion, injuries, and long separations from family, friends and home.On June 27, the 17th Special Tactics Squadron will mark 5,000 days of unremitting war.Their 5,000-day epoch began in October 2001, one

USAF, RNZAF work together during Flash Lantern Net

Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group and the Royal New Zealand Air Force and Army are participating in Exercise Flash Lantern Net June 18-27 at RNZAF Base Auckland in New Zealand.

POTFF helps SOF Airmen, families stay resilient

After being at war for more than 14 years, the U.S. military’s special operations forces seams show signs of fraying. U.S. Special Operations Command’s Preservation of the Force and Families program is designed to help combat this fray.For the 352nd Special Operations Wing, the POTFF staff here

Teak Mint participants visit orphanage in Malaysia

Participants of the Joint Chief of Staff Teak Mint exercise visited the Rumah Kasih Hormoni Orphanage near Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, June 6, 2015.Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group, the 36th Airlift Squadron and the Royal Malaysian Air Force collected more than $1,000 to donate clothes and

USAF, RMAF complete HALO jumps during Exercise Teak Mint