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  • New commander takes charge of Pacific Air Commandos

    A new leader accepted command of the Air Force's only special operations unit in the Pacific region here June 10 during a change of command ceremony. Col. Robert Toth accepted command of the 353rd Special Operations Group from Col. David Mullins in the ceremony presided by Lt. Gen. Donny Wurster,

  • 1 SOW welcomes new 1 SOMDG commander

    Col. Dale Agner assumed command of the 1st Special Operations Medical Group from Col. David Rhodes during a ceremony inside Freedom Hangar here June 5. "It's been a great three years," said Colonel Rhodes, who is moving on to become the director for the Residency in Aerospace Medicine program at

  • Air Force Special Operations Command History Office wins two awards

    The Air Force Special Operations Command History Office swept the Air Force History and Museum Program major command awards -- a first for any organization since the awards inception, three years ago. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz presented the John T. Bohn and Gen. Bryce Poe II

  • Spectres begin their journey to a new home

    Seeing a C-130 Spectre gunship rolling down the strip is a common occurrence here. So common, in fact, that often the sight of the aircraft taking off does not draw the attention of most personnel on base. To many, it is just another routine training exercise in progress for one of the busiest

  • Airman uses SABC, helps man hit by train

    "I had to take a detour." Senior Airman Eric Slaugh, 27th Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron, was returning to base from leave in December when he encountered a snowstorm in northeastern New Mexico, a storm that would detour him into assisting in saving someone's life. After missing a

  • Tree Circle to inspire, remind for years to come

    In April of 1872, J. Morton Sterling, an agriculturist and nature lover, spearheaded an effort to plant more than a million trees in the rugged Northwest Territory. Today, the observance of Arbor Day varies throughout the United States due to various planting schedules. However, the day is still

  • Cannon's Predator squadron wins AFSOC Squadron of Year honors

    The 3rd Special Operations Squadron has earned the 2008 Air Force Special Operations Command Squadron of the Year award. The 3 SOS accomplishments extend from its successful efforts to move from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to Cannon with no degradation of its mission capability or 24/7 support to