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  • 21st Special Tactics Squadron remembers fallen comrade

    It was standing room only at a memorial service held here March 26 honoring a combat controller recently killed in Afghanistan. Tech. Sgt. William Jefferson Jr., 21st Special Tactics Squadron, died March 22 near Sperwan Ghar when the vehicle he and his Army special forces teammates were riding in

  • AFSOC Airman dies in Afghanistan

    An Air Force Special Operations Command combat controller died March 22 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Tech. Sgt. William  Jefferson Jr., 34, of Norfolk, Va., died near Sperwan Ghar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was

  • Airmen honor fallen heroes

    "The freedoms (the young) enjoy are only theirs because of the sacrifices of others," said Col. Timothy Leahy, 27th Special Operations Wing commander. "And their sacrifice will never be forgotten." Cannon Airmen had the opportunity to view a testament to veterans' service March 13 to 19 as the

  • AFSOC financial managers dominate 2007 USSOCOM Financial Management Awards

    Air Force Special Operations Financial Managers dominated the 2007 USSOCOM Financial Management Awards, taking home nine of 14 categories.However, this is nothing new for the command."Over the past six years, AFSOC has won 50 awards out of 70 nominations," said Bill Rone, Headquarters AFSOC

  • Command announces 2007 financial management awards

    Air Force Special Operations Command has announced the winners of the 2007 AFSOC Financial Management Awards."AFSOC financial managers consistently provide effective decision support across the command and I'm sure the AFSOC winners will compete well at the Air Force level," said Bill Rone, AFSOC

  • AFSOC announces 2008 services award winners

    Air Force Special Operations Command has announced the winners of the 2008 Services Awards, which recognize individuals and teams for excellence and ingenuity in their field. The following AFSOC winners will be submitted for competition at the Air Force level:Arts and Crafts Program of the Year-

  • AFSOC leads way with small unmanned aircraft systems

    Air Force Special Operations Command, as the lead command for small unmanned aircraft systems, highlighted the capabilities of the Scan Eagle during a demonstration at the Eglin Air Force Base test range Feb. 7. AFSOC has been training with the 820th Security Forces Group from Moody Air Force Base,

  • Try this "Shirt" on for size

    "We put out fires," said Master Sgt. George Childers, 27th Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron first sergeant. Sergeant Childers was speaking of the day-to-day routine, or lack thereof, of a first sergeant, who is also often referred to as the "shirt," "first shirt," or