First special tactics wing launches into AF

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command stood up the 24th Special Operations Wing in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 12 to meet the growing demand for the unique capabilities special tactics Air Commandos provide.AFSOC commander Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel said creation of this new brand of wing

Air Commando Financial Managers Recognized

Air Force Special Operations Command's financial management office sustains a level of performance and success that places them at the top of the Department of Defense and Air Force. For nine straight years HQ AFSOC has been recognized as the number one financial management organization in U.S.

USSOCOM senior enlisted adviser speaks to Air Commandos, families

The United States Special Operations Command's Senior Enlisted Adviser spoke to Air Commandos, family members and civilians about Preservation of Force and Families during a visit to Hurlburt Field, June 4 - 7. U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Chris Faris discussed the importance of leadership taking

3 SOS unveils Levitow Memorial at Cannon AFB

The 3rd Special Operations Squadron unveiled a memorial dedicated to Airman 1st Class John L. Levitow in their heritage room at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 22. Assigned to the 3 SOS during the Vietnam War, Levitow worked as a loadmaster on an AC-47 Spooky gunship. While supporting a firefight

AFSOC celebrates its 22nd birthday

Air Force Cross recipient soars with 'Eagles'

Next to the signatures of the "Candy Bomber," a Tuskegee Airman, the sixth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and a Vietnam prisoner of war, Air Force Cross Recipient Tech. Sgt. Robert Gutierrez placed his name as the only current active duty enlisted Airmen to be named an "Eagle."Two members of

EOD Air Commando receives fourth Bronze Star

In high school, Ronnie "Bo" Brickey, a thrill-seeking rodeo bull rider from Oregon, was looking for a career that would quench his thirst for excitement.Brickey found his path when a neighbor's brother, an Air Force recruiter, urged him to look into explosive ordnance disposal.Since joining the Air

AFSOC headlines 1st USAFA Polaris Warrior

Almost a year of cadet training in military field skills culminated Saturday in what Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Rich Clark called a "boom event."The Polaris Warrior competition featured 10 events themed around skills cadets may need in deployed environments after they graduate."It's a chance

Ready reaper

An MQ-9 Reaper sits ready to be remotely piloted for missions such as intelligence gathering and precision strike.  The MQ-9's capabilities make it uniquely qualified to conduct irregular warfare operations in support of Combatant Commander objectives.

Maintenance 40mm at a time

The 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron weapons shop works hard to maintain the 40mm weapon loader used on the AC-130H Spectre gunship.