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  • 2012 Warrior Games kick off, first lady speaks

    Editor's note: Air Force Special Operations Command wounded warriors are competing on the U.S. Special Operations Command team.  To date, the U.S. Marine Corps and Army both had first place in wins in two competitions, while U.S. Special Operations Command took first in one competition.  Photos show

  • AFSOC NCO wins Air Force award

    An Air Force Special Operation Command NCO will receive the Air Force's 2012 Society of American Indian Government Employees Meritorious Service Award, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced April 27.Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Timpany, with the 16th Special Operations Squadron, will accept his award

  • SecDef civic leaders get inside look at AFSOC

    For one of the visitors, an inside look at Air Force Special Operations Command prompted a return to childhood.Dr. Terry Barber's eyes were wide as he described his participation in a night operations scenario during his recent AFSOC tour."My description to some of my friends was, I have died and

  • AFSOC launches 'one-stop shop' for computer issues

    Air Force Special Operations Command will launch the AFSOC Enterprise Service Desk to handle computer issues across the command, around the clock, starting April 30. In the past, users either called their local communications focal point or found a unit Communications Support Technician . Now, one

  • 'Battle of survival:' Special tactics officer awarded Air Force Cross

    In a harrowing 10-hour battle amidst more than 100 insurgents, a special tactics officer kept the enemy at bay with a little help from above. Capt. Barry F. Crawford Jr. was awarded the Air Force Cross during a Pentagon ceremony April 12 for his heroic actions controlling the air space and calling

  • Vietnam War pararescueman finally brought home

    Air Force pararescuemen were able to bring home one of their fallen comrades April 6 here.As the ceremonial caisson rolled to a stop in Arlington National Cemetery, Tech. Sgt. Allen Avery, an Air Force pararescueman who lost is life during combat operations in Vietnam, was escort to his final

  • Top pilot passes stick to next generation

    After 21 years of active duty service, the Air Force aviator with the most combat hours flown, hangs up his flight suit on March 30, 2012 at Hurlburt Field.Lt. Col. Jeffrey P. Neely, director of operations at 319th Special Operations Squadron, flew more than 6,400 hours including over 3,200 combat

  • Combat Controller recognized for leadership on, off battlefield

    A combat controller with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron recently received Air Force recognition for his leadership in his personal and professional life. Technical Sgt. Nathaniel Hoag was awarded the Lance P. Sijan Junior Enlisted of the Year Award for 2011. "I was honored to be nominated," Hoag

  • Emerald Warrior 2012 hones essential skills

    More than 1,900 Special Operations Forces and support personnel descended on the Gulf Coast to participate in Exercise Emerald Warrior Feb. 28 through March 9. Emerald Warrior is designed to provide irregular warfare training at the tactical and operational levels, with emphasis on intelligence,

  • Veterans visit Cannon with noble message

    While on a coast-to-coast bicycle ride raising suicide awareness, two veterans visited Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., on March 22 to share some inspiring words with western Air Commandos. Their cross-country trip, which began Feb. 19 in Bakersfield, Calif., will ultimately lead them to the Vietnam