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  • AFSOC supports 'Every Dollar Counts' initiative

    In the wake of sequestration, Air Force leaders are calling upon Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the Every Dollar Counts campaign.Since Air Force Special Operations Command is at the tip of the spear, both in garrison and deployed, Air Commandos are in the best position to

  • Doolittle Raiders greet, inspire Air Commandos

    Exactly 71 years ago to the day they and their fellow Airmen turned the tide of the U.S. war effort, three World War II legends spoke to dozens of Hurlburt Airmen at the 319th Special Operations Squadron auditorium April 18. Lt. Col. Richard Cole, Lt. Col. Edward Saylor and Staff Sgt. David Thatcher

  • Air Force Combat Talons fly for last time

    The Air Force's last four MC-130E Combat Talon Is spread their wings for a final mission from their home at Duke Field on April 15.The Talons will be officially retired in a ceremony at Duke Field on April 25 and the aircraft will then be flown to the "boneyard" at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. April 25th

  • 320th STS facility strengthens battlefield Airmen

    "Humans are more important than hardware" is a saying heard continuously throughout the special operations community. One special tactics squadron has a facility that turns these words into action.The 320th Special Tactics Squadron's Human Performance Training Center offers battlefield Airmen an

  • 23rd AF deactivates

    The Air Force Special Operations Command recently deactivated the 23rd Air Force during a flag furling ceremony here.As AFSOC's only numbered Air Force, the 23rd provided highly-trained special operations forces to deployed air commanders since it was established on Jan. 1, 2008. Maj. Gen. George

  • C-145As take final flight at Cannon AFB, relocate to Duke Field

    As day broke to the east, crew members with the 318th Special Operations Squadron made preparations for the final two C-145As to depart the flightline for the last time at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 28.The squadron's C-145A aircraft will continue its mission under the vision and leadership

  • Air Commando receives BSM #5

    A Bronze Star with Valor was presented to an explosive ordnance disposal technician here today.Tech. Sgt. Ronnie Brickey, United States Air Force Special Operations School Force Protection Branch NCO-in-charge, said receiving this particular Bronze Star was humbling for him.The Oregon native said,

  • 352nd SOSS shares medical knowledge with British Army

    British Army Joint Tactical Air Controllers with the 19 Regiment Royal Artillery from Tidworth, Wiltshire, and 3 Battallion The Rifles, from Edinburgh, Scotland, learned about U.S. methods for treating combat injuries March 5 and 6, 2013, when U.S. Air Force personnel from the 352nd Special

  • Air Force suspends military tuition assistance

    In the wake of sequestration, the Air Force officially suspended military tuition assistance March 11.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced the Air Force has officially suspended military TA for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The program will continue to be evaluated to determine the

  • 1st SOW, 720th STG earn 'excellent' during inspection

    After months of preparation and training while simultaneously conducting special operations missions around the world, the 1st Special Operations Wing and 720th Special Tactics Group recently earned an overall grade of "excellent" during their first Consolidated Unit Inspection. The Air Force