AFSOC command chief bids farewell

After three years, three months in a front row seat to the dynamic mission of special operations, Chief Master Sgt. William Turner, command chief of Air Force Special Operations Command, will be heading to the U.S. Transportation Command as the command senior enlisted leader."[AFSOC] has been my

Special Tactics Airmen earn Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Medal

Four Special Tactics Airmen from Air Force Special Operations Command were recognized with medals for actions downrange in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 14.Tech Sgt. Michael Blout, a combat controller, earned the Silver Star Medal; Staff Sgt. Stephan Merlics, a tactical air control party

1st SOS pays tribute to Stray 59

A 1st Special Operations Squadron crew conducted their annual wreath drop 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 members

POTFF providers join wing team

Preservation of the Force and Family providers gathered for an immersion day to learn about the missions of the 1st Special Operations Wing and its units at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 11, 2014. POTFF is a U.S. Special Operations Command initiative focused on helping special operations forces and

Senior leaders discuss special operations in FY 15 budget request

Air Force and Department of Defense leadership provided insight into the Fiscal Year 2015 proposed budget, including growth in special operations, during a briefing to the press March 4.The FY 15 budget proposal focused on balancing capability, capacity and readiness for future challenges and

Historic 26 STS military free fall

History was made Feb. 28 at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., as two members of the 26th Special Tactics Squadron conducted the first Military Free Fall jump in conjunction with one of the many aerial assets maintained at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Simultaneously, the 522nd Special Operations Squadron

Fallen Special Tactics Airman honored at memorial service

"He was a good man who died too soon," said Col. Jeff Volyes, Ft. Benning chief chaplain.Volyes was speaking of Master Sgt. Joshua M. Gavulic, 34, a tactical air control party member assigned to the 17th Special Tactics Squadron who died Feb. 21 during free fall proficiency training in Eloy, Ariz.

56th RQS, 7th SOS make a splash

CMSgt Caruso named new AFSOC command chief

AFSOAWC welcomes new commander

Col. David Tabor took command of the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center during an assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., Feb. 27.Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, remarked on AFSOAWC's mission and its expected growth in the future. AFSOAWC