In memory of Chief Binnicker: Leader, Hero, Legend

Family members, friends and Airmen are mourning the loss of a true American treasure -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force #9 James C. Binnicker.More than 1,000 people gathered to celebrate his life during a ceremony at the Emerald Coast Convention Center here March 28.Everyone who spoke emphasized

352nd SOW, two groups activate at RAF Mildenhall

The 352nd Special Operations Group was redesignated as the 352nd Special Operations Wing during a ceremony held in Hangar 814 March 23. Immediately following this, the 752nd Special Operations Group and the 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Group were activated.Consisting of six squadrons and two

Air Commandos ruck 450 miles for fallen brethren

Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Wing completed a 450-mile ruck march from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., to Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 20, 2015. This year’s ruck march was dedicated to the seven Marines and four Army National Guard aircrew members that lost their lives during a Blackhawk

MC-130Js visit Kunsan

Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group visited Kunsan Air Base in support of Exercise Gryphon Knife March 3, 2015.During Gryphon Knife, Airmen stationed out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, came to the Republic of Korea to support the objectives and learn the mission of Special Operations Command

LEAP participant helps SOG overcome language, culture barrier in Thailand

The 353rd Special Operations Group has participated in more than 60 training exercises for over 20 years in Thailand. Although the strong friendships formed over the years have enhanced interoperability between the two countries, a language barrier still remains. This year, one Airman helped the

Wounded AFSOC intelligence officer gifted with new home

An Air Force Special Operations Command Air Commando permanently paralyzed from an enemy attack in 2013 will receive a mortgage-free home from the non-profit organization Building Homes for Heroes, officials announced March 6 during a Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce breakfast.In front of a

Air Commandos visit local schools in Thailand

1st SOS perform Stray 59 memorial flight

A 1st Special Operations Squadron crew conducted their 34th annual memorial flight Feb. 26 off the coast of the Philippines to pay tribute to the crew of Stray 59. Stray 59 was the call sign of an MC-130E from the 1st SOS that crashed Feb. 26, 1981 during an exercise killing eight of the nine crew

AFSOC finds the key to combine combat and safety

Air Commandos flew 100,000 combat hours in 2014, across five continents without a single Class A mishap. And they did it predominantly at night, often hugging the terrain, right in the enemy’s back yard. Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen proved again that they can be a part of the most

STTS ride on

Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron learn how to drive a variety of all-terrain vehicles during advanced tactical vehicle training at Eglin Range, Fla., Feb. 1-4, 2014. The STTS trains special operations forces for rapid global employment to enable airpower success in austere and