Special Tactics Training Squadron takes flight, welcomes first commander

The squadron charged with training Air Force Special Operations Command's special tactics operators unfurled its flag and welcomed its first commander today during a ceremony at the Crate Advanced Skills Training Center. Maj. Christopher Larkin assumed command of the Special Tactics Training

Reserve squadron to become backbone of active-duty training center

As tradition has it, transferring possession of a squadron's flag from one leader to the next signifies a shift of responsibilities between the two. But when members of 5th Special Operations Squadron transferred their flag during a May 23 ceremony, tradition just would not do. To signify the

19th SOS establishes detachment at Cannon Air Force Base

The Air Force Special Operations Command unit responsible for training aircrews in special operations airframes established a detachment at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M, May 10. The 19th Special Operations Squadron, located here, established an operating location at the New Mexico base to help

AFSOC Airman co-marshals National Memorial Day Parade

The 2008 National Memorial Day Parade kicked off right on time from the National Archives in Washington D.C. with three Airmen as the parade Grand Marshals aboard the lead float with actor Gary Sinise. Mr. Sinise, a military advocate, is the star of CSI: New York and best known in military circles

Female Air Commando shares story

JEFX initiative provides boost for medical intelligence

With some help from the Global Cyberspace Integration Center at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Air Force Special Operations Command is taking medical intelligence far forward ... and bringing it back. In February 2008, the Web-based Global Situational Awareness Tool went live on the Defense

319 SOS wins AFSOC squadron of the year award

The 319th Special Operations Squadron was awarded the Air Force Special Operations Command Squadron of the Year in a ceremony here May 15. It was standing room only in the squadron auditorium as Lt. Gen. Donny Wurster, AFSOC commander, presented the award to 319th SOS Commander Lt. Col. Jerry "J"

1st SOW Fire Prevention Program named best in AF

The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron recently brought home the Air Force Fire Prevention Program of the Year award. This is the first time in 13 years the 1st SOCES has received this award. "The winners in the past have set the bar very high," said Assistant Fire Chief for the Fire

Cannon activates 318th Special Operations Squadron

The addition of a second operational flying squadron to the 27th Special Operations Wing was marked by a squadron activation ceremony of the 318th Special Operations Squadron here May 16. Taking command of the 318th SOS was Lt. Col. Darren Demers, whose previous assignment was at the Pentagon,

Cannon security forces, local lawmen train together for crises

Bodies lay strewn about on the floor like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Cries for help reverberated off the walls as four-man teams searched for the creator of this carnage. Gunshots cut through the cries and the acrid smell of gunpowder filled the air. Fortunately, as real as this scenario seemed, it