CSAF presents Air Force Cross, Silver Star in Hurlburt ceremony

Two Air Force Special Operations Command combat controllers were presented military decorations here Oct. 27 by the Air Force Chief of Staff for exhibiting extraordinary heroism in combat. Staff Sgt. Robert Gutierrez Jr. was presented the Air Force Cross and Tech. Sgt. Ismael Villegas was presented

CAA scales highest peak Down Under

There are a select few Airmen who can claim to be part of the 6th Special Operations Squadron - the Air Force's only combat aviation advisors. It's an even rarer group who can say they've stood atop the highest peak of four separate continents. Yet both of those titles are exactly what Capt. Graydon

Uniform phase-out date set for Nov. 1

On Nov. 1, wearing the Airman Battle Uniform and ABU items will become mandatory for all Airmen. "Mandatory phase-out of the battle dress uniform, desert camouflage uniform and tan boots excluding Airmen deployed to the area of responsibility is effective 1 Nov 2011," said Master Sgt. Jennifer

Small sacrifice in honor of the ultimate sacrifice

Editor's Note: The team will be returning Oct. 26. We encourage you to come out and join them for the last five miles starting in Wynnhaven Beach. Buses will be in front of Special Tactics Training Squadron from 11:15 a.m. to noon to shuttle people to Wynnhaven Beach. The departure from Wynnhaven

Tim Davis Memorial March

Air Commandos match Mobile Patriots in thriller, 52-52

They may have entered the court as rivals, but as the dust settled and the smell of burnt rubber lingered, the two teams left as equals, underscoring the cause that brought them together.The Air Commandos faced off against the Mobile Patriots, a Gulf Coast division three National Wheelchair

AFSOC's first MC-130J Combat Shadow II arrives at Cannon

The 27th Special Operations Wing held an aircraft acceptance ceremony Sept. 29 on the Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., flightline for the arrival of Air Force Special Operations Command's first MC-130J Combat Shadow II. Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, AFSOC commander, and Brig. Gen. Stephen Clark, AFSOC director

AFSOC projects lead to energy-saving discoveries

In the midst of Energy Awareness Month, Air Force Special Operations Command members are working to decrease the Air Force's $8 billion a year cost for electricity and fuel via several renewable energy projects. Project Renewable Energy Demonstration, or Project RED, consists of a variety of wind

Family, friends say goodbye to founding air commando

Airmen gathered here Oct. 3 to render a final salute to retired Maj. Gen. John Alison as he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. "We have lost a great American, a dear friend, and a committed and loving family man," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said during a eulogy at

Operation Dark Night helps prepare forces

Flying squadrons from the 27th Special Operations Wing performed a joint base exercise, Operation Dark Night, with the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C., at Melrose Air Force Range Sept. 21-22.Operation Dark Night incorporated the AC-130H Spectre Gunship and MC-130W Dragon Spear