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July 23, 2025
Sleeker skies: MC-130J tests new aerodynamic enhancements

Newly-installed drag reduction devices called Finlets are currently undergoing flight testing.
July 21, 2025
27th Special Operations Wing holds Command Chief change of responsibility ceremony

The 27th Special Operations Wing held a change of responsibility, as U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Gunnell assumed responsibility as the 27th SOW’s twelfth command chief during a ceremony held here, July 21, 2025.
July 21, 2025
AFSOC to host EXERCISE EMERALD WARRIOR 25.2

Air Force Special Operations Command will host the next iteration of the Emerald Warrior exercise from July 21 – August 11, 2025, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and multiple locations across Arizona and California.  Emerald Warrior 25.2 takes place as part of the Department of the Air
July 17, 2025
DOD Launching New Authentication System To Replace DS Logon

Over the next 18 months, the Defense Department will replace the legacy DS Logon system, which authenticates users onto more than 200 DOD and Veterans Affairs websites, with a more modern and flexible system called myAuth.
July 15, 2025
The Steadfast Line provides EPIC activities for Air Commandos

The Steadfast Line is now offering the Exclusive Program Initiative for Commandos, or EPIC, aiming to connect Air Commandos and their families with people of similar interests through various activities.EPIC integrates key resiliency components and targets specific audiences to enhance daily
July 14, 2025
SOUTHERN STAR ’25: 27th Special Operations Wing projects power with partners in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile — From the sunbaked airstrips of Antofagasta to the bustling port of Valparaíso and the icy channels of Punta Arenas, elite troops from six nations dove into SOUTHERN STAR ’25, Latin America’s premier multinational special operations exercise. Designed around a simulated United
July 11, 2025
919th SOW Ushers in New Chapter, Returns to Its Gunship Roots

The 711th Special Operations Squadron began a new era of combat readiness during a change of command and mission conversion-ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 11, 2025.
June 30, 2025
492nd Special Operations Wing welcomes new leadership

Members of the 492nd Special Operations Wing welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony held at Hurlburt Field on June 18. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mike Conley, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony as Col. Zak Blom assumed command from
June 23, 2025
353 SOW welcomes new commander

The 353d Special Operations Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. Stewart Parker, during a change of command ceremony held June 18, 2025, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Parker assumed command from Col. Shawn Young during a ceremony presided over by Lt. Gen. Mike Conley, Air Force Special Operations
June 10, 2025
Submissions Open for Thunder Dome 2026 Innovation Competition

Are you an Air Commando with an innovative idea that gets after strategic competition but need funding? If so, now is your chance to submit your idea for the opportunity to receive capital. The submission window is now open for AFSOC’s innovation competition known as Thunder Dome. All submissions