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

MC-130H: Ready to fly

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits 193rd Special Operations Wing

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, visited the 193rd Special Operations Wing Feb. 22-23 to get a firsthand look at the wing's missions at Middletown, Pa. and Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pa., and to speak with Airmen and their

Special Tactics Airman fatal training mishap

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman died Friday during free fall proficiency training in Eloy, Ariz. The cause of the accident is under investigation.Master Sgt. Josh Gavulic, 34, was a tactical air control party member assigned to the 17th Special Tactics Squadron at Fort Benning, GA. He was a