Navigator, PJ, work together, save life

Two Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen are credited with helping to save the life of a local man recently at an area YMCA after the man suffered a heart attack. Spending a hot, muggy afternoon watching children play tee ball, a man and his wife were walking with their grandchildren when the

720th Special Tactics Group welcomes new commander

The Air Force's only special tactics group welcomed a new commander today during a ceremony at the Hurlburt Field Air Park. Col. Brad Thompson assumed command of the 720th Special Tactics Group from Col. Marc Stratton during the ceremony, presided over by Lt. Gen. Donny Wurster, commander of Air

16th SOS operator laid to rest after 30 years

For 10 years, Capt. Christopher Joyce has carried the memory of Senior Master Sgt. James Caniford around his wrist. Captain Joyce, 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, asked his friends to get him a POW/MIA bracelet on a long-ago trip to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala. In the

AFSOC senior NCO earns AF-level accolades

Air Force officials recently announced the 2007 Outstanding Air Force Aviation Resource Management award winners, and Air Force Special Operations Command has proven, once again, that it's among the best. Master Sgt. Mary Voss, the assistant branch chief for aviation resource management, has been

AFSOC leaders earn AFA recognition

The Air Force Association Florida Region recently announced that two Air Force Special Operations Command leaders are recipients of two of the organization's 2008 awards. Brig. Gen. Bradley Heithold, AFSOC Director of Plans, Programs, Requirements and Assessments earned the 2008 Jerry Waterman Award

27th SOCES nominated for AFA award

Tthe 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron has been named as one of three Air Force candidates for the Theodore Von Karman Award, recommended to the Air Force Association by former Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. T. Michael Moseley. Theodore Von Karman, a Hungarian-American

AFSOC Pararescueman receives 2008 Pitsenbarger Award

An Air Force Special Operations Command pararescueman has been named the 2008 Air Force Sergeants Association Pitsenbarger Award winner for his heroic actions during an October 2007 firefight against enemy combatants in Afghanistan. Tech. Sgt. Davide Keaton, 24th Special Tactics Squadron, is

AC-130 crewmembers receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for saving SEAL team

Three AC-130 crew members from the 4th Special Operations Squadron were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross June 20 for their heroic achievements during a mission Sept. 12, 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted

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Academy cadets experience life in special tactics

Nearly 30 Air Force Academy cadets took part in a Monster Mash here June 13 as part of an orientation course to experience life as a special tactics officer. The Monster Mash was a six-mile, on-base race that tested the cadets skills in running, ruck marching, litter carrying, swimming, self aid and