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  • 'I am an American Airman'

    Airmen from 1st Special Operations Support Squadron conducted a retreat ceremony at 1st Special Operations Wing headquarters June 27.  The retreat ceremony observes the end of the official duty day with the lowering and folding of the American flag. Photos and layout by Airman 1st Class Michelle

  • From Combat Boots to Dancing Shoes

    One Air Commando recently traded in his combat boots for dancing shoes in an effort to help children in need. Staff Sgt. Curtis Krenzke, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron tactical air control party, recently participated in the "Dancing with Desire" charity event that included dancers from the popular

  • Kids get muddy during 'Backyard Safari'

    Dozens of children floated boats filled with pinto beans and dug up "fossils" hidden under piles of topsoil at the base library's outdoor classroom during a Backyard Safari "Mud Day"event June 30.Volunteers from the base community held the outdoor event to educate young children about nature and

  • Wounded in action Special Tactics Airman presented Bronze Star Medal

    Walking on the same feet that were shattered in an improvised explosive device attack less than a year ago, an Airman from Air Force Special Operations Command marched to the front of the base theater, executed a facing movement and stood at attention to receive the Bronze Star Medal June 26, 2012

  • Talon makes final flight to Cannon

    The 27th Special Operations Wing held a special aircraft retirement ceremony on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 22. Col. Buck Elton, 27 SOW commander, was on board the MC-130E Combat Talon I, tail number 64-0523, as it made its final flight into Cannon from Duke Field, Fla.This

  • A Fight like No Other

    Oct. 3, 1993, Mogadishu, Somalia. The U.S. Special Operations forces of Task Force Ranger had been operating in the city for several months as part of the U.N.'s Operation Restore Hope, bringing relief to the war-torn nation. Task Force Ranger's specific mission was to hunt down Somali warlord

  • PJ Scott Fales receives 2012 Bull Simons Award

    Retired Air Force Master Sgt. and Pararescueman Scott Fales received U.S. Special Operations Command's highest honor when he was awarded the 2012 Bull Simons Award in Tampa, Fla., May 23. This lifetime achievement award, named for Army Col. Arthur "Bull" Simons, honors the spirit, values and skills

  • Combat controller posthumously awarded Silver Star

    Senior Airman Mark Forester's body armor was wrapped in an American flag when he was fatally wounded by an enemy sniper's fire Sept. 29, 2010.This simple act is a testament to how Forester lived his life, a life respected by all who knew him.Forester, a combat controller assigned to the 21st Special

  • Airmen injured during CV-22 Osprey crash treated at local hospitals

    Five aircrew members were injured when their tilt-rotor aircraft crashed north of Navarre, Fla. on the Eglin Range. At approximately 6:45 p.m. June 13, Hurlburt Field was notified that a 1st Special Operations Wing aircraft had crashed on the Eglin Range during a routine training mission. Emergency

  • CV-22 Osprey crashes on the Eglin Range

    An Air Force CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, crashed at about 6:45 p.m. today on the Eglin Range, north of Navarre, Fla.The mishap occurred during a routine training mission.Five aircrew members were on board, and the extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. First