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  • 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

  • Fallen pilot 'has come home'

    The pilot of a U-28A aircraft that crashed near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Feb. 18 was laid to rest at the Air Force Academy Cemetery on March 12.Capt. Ryan Hall, 30, was a native of Colorado Springs and the son of 1970 Academy graduate Dennis Hall."By the size of the turnout, you can see Ryan

  • Train for the worst, hope for the best

    Training scenarios provide a safe and controlled environment to practice different tactics, techniques and procedures.Click here for more images.

  • MC-130 J name change promotes modern missions, preserves heritage

    Officials announced March 9 a popular name change for the MC130-J that honors the Air Commando legacy and capitalizes on the versatility of the aircraft. "Air Force Special Operation Command MC-130 Js will be equipped to fly various missions and will be called Commando II," said Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel,

  • Happy homecoming

    Operation Homecoming is a monthly event held to welcome Air Commandos back from worldwide deployments and reunite them with family and friends.Click here for a slideshow of more images.

  • U.S. Leaders Recall Japan Disasters, Relief Efforts

    President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta issued statements today marking the upcoming one-year anniversary of the "3/11" earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that devastated Japan.Obama said he and First Lady Michelle Obama join all Americans in