353rd SOG supports Operation Damayan relief efforts in Philippines

Korengal Valley: STO receives Bronze Star with Valor

"I was only attached to these guys for just one mission but it was the most important mission of my life," said Maj. F. Damon Friedman, an Air Force Special Operations Command special tactics officer who was briefly assigned to an Army task force while serving in Afghanistan. For his actions,

Operation Homecoming on Ice

Staff Sgt. Dwight Hicks, 479th Flying Training Group aviation resource manager, surprised his family with a homecoming during the Pensacola Ice Flyers military appreciation night Nov. 9 in Pensacola, Fla.Col. Thomas Shank, 479th FTG commander, was not only able to participate in the ceremonial puck

Talon II pilot recognized by Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators

As a child, he was inspired by meeting a commercial airline pilot as he walked down the aisle greeting passengers. At 15, he completed his first solo in an AT-6 Texan World War II trainer and went on to serve four years in the Civil Air Patrol. Now after nearly 24 years of service, he is being

Air Force's oldest Osprey retires

The Air Force's oldest CV-22 Osprey, Tail #21, made its final departure here, Nov. 4.The tilt rotor aircraft was one of the first of its kind to be developed, and it has been employed as an Additional Test Asset at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., since 1999."It's a one-of-a kind-aircraft," said Master

POTFF to help Air Commandos, families: Resiliency Video

Editor's Note: This is the fifth and final article in a series about Preservation of the Force and Family, a Special Operations Command initiative, and how it will help Air Commandos and their families at Hurlburt Field.The POTFF task force completed their first resiliency video Oct. 29.The video

POTFF to help Air Commandos, families: Chaplain's perspective

Editor's Note: This is the fourth article in a series about Preservation of the Force and Family, a Special Operations Command initiative, and how it will help Air Commandos and their families at Hurlburt Field.As a team, the chaplains of Hurlburt Field determine how they implement the spiritual

Combat Controllers prepare for CV-22 mission

Recruit earns coveted scarlet beret

Staff Sgt. Rene Ochoa is one happy recruiter, thanks to the achievements of Airman 1st Class Michael Guzman.Guzman earned the coveted scarlet beret of a combat controller Sept.12 at Fort Bragg, N.C., after 16 months of intense military training. "His achievement brings a welcome closure to and most

POTFF to help Air Commandos, families: POTFF provider's procedures

This is the third article in a series about Preservation of the Force and Family, a special operations command initiative, and how it will help Air Commandos and their families at Hurlburt Field.Lt. Col. Patrick O'Maille, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, Psychological Applications chief, has