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  • Carter’s message to DOD workforce

    Ash Carter, who was sworn in as the 25th secretary of Defense Feb. 17, and laid out his top priorities in a message to the Defense Department workforce.

  • In memory of Spirit 03

    Airmen, family members and local community members gathered at Barrancas National Cemetery on Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 31, to honor those who lost their lives on Spirit 03.

  • Pride epidemic

    Col. Tony D. Bauernfeind, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, has changed Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., through his use of access, not power."He has continuously implemented change to further solidify Cannon as a premier Air Force installation,” said Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander Air Force

  • USAF, RAF join forces in prep for upcoming exercise

    Members of the Royal Air Force worked with members of the 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron during training Jan. 20, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The training is in preparation for the upcoming joint training exercise, Emerald Warrior, held at Hurlburt Field, Fla., in April.

  • Deployed Special Tactics Airmen support African orphanage

    The Special Tactics Airmen of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron are showing that even in the challenging conditions of a deployment, time can still be made to give back to those in need. In less than a month, combat controllers assigned to the 22nd STS were able to help raise more than $20,000 for

  • AFSOC Priority #4: Modernize and Sustain the Force

    Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series of articles focusing on each of the four AFSOC priorities.Air Commandos,I am extremely proud of your achievements as we continue to fight in complex and dangerous areas around the world. AFSOC has been in constant combat for 14 years and I want to make

  • Air Commandos Recognized for Bravery

    Four Air Force Special Operations Airmen, including three Special Tactics Airmen and a CV-22 Osprey special missions aviator, were recognized today in a Portraits in Courage ceremony in Washington, D.C.The four Airmen were among 24 Airmen honored by the 17th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

  • Get your millions back, Hurlburt

    Gather your W-2, 1040EZ and 1040 forms and head to the Hurlburt Field Tax Center; tax season is here. According to the Internal Revenue Service, tax season officially started Jan. 20, and for Air Commandos the Hurlburt Field Tax Center will be open from Jan. 21 through April 15. Hurlburt Field Tax

  • 353rd SOG conducts first heritage flight formation

    Crews from the 1st Special Operations Squadron and the 17th Special Operations Squadron came together to perform a formation flight that symbolizes the past, present and future of the 353rd Special Operations Group. The 353rd Special Operations Group conducted a unique heritage formation flight