Heithold new leader of Air Commandos

Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold assumed command of Air Force Special Operations in the Freedom Hangar July 3, becoming the 10th commander of AFSOC.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presided over the ceremony where Heithold replaced Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, who also retired after 33 years of

AFSOC begins spotlight series, reflects on lessons learned from Tora Bora

"On 10 September we thought we had everything we needed. It's September 10th again."Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, said this to a packed auditorium of Air Commandos attending the first in the "Spotlight on AFSOC" series of panel discussions designed to educate

Air to Air: Special Operations Airmen train with JASDF partners

1st SOS welcomes new commander

17th SOS welcomes new commander

Revered general retires after three decades as Air Commando

"You will touch the soil of many lands" is a fortune 2nd Lt. Eric Fiel opened 33 years ago from a Chinese fortune cookie. Today, Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel still keeps that fortune in his wallet as he reflects back on his career as an Air Commando and his ultimate job as the head of Air Force Special

Operations Homecoming: Returning deployers reunite with family, friends

Social Media posts can have unintended consequences

With social media on the rise, any post has the potential to go viral, which could be good or bad depending on the circumstances.Anyone can view social media sites no matter the privacy setting. As Air Commandos, it's important to keep the Air Force Core Values in mind when posting.Those who list

Hurlburt hosts joint weapons training

Airmen from the 4th Special Operations Squadron and soldiers from the 20th Special Forces Group conducted joint weapons training on Eglin Range, Fla., June 2 through 13.The two-week training was designed to strengthen Air-Army interoperability and promote camaraderie between the two services."It's

801st SOAMXS tends to wounded Osprey