21 STS Airman wins Sijan award

A Pope Airman has been awarded the 2007 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award for distinguished leadership. Capt. Stewart Parker, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, was named the junior officer category winner for the coveted award. Captain Parker led a team of combat controllers into combat in Iraq

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First aircraft of new squadron arrives at Cannon

Cannon Air Force Base reached another milestone in its transition to its special operations mission Jan. 8 with the arrival of a new aircraft. The PC-12 was delivered to the 27th Special Operations Wing and will be flown by the 318th Special Operations Squadron when it activates in March. The

Hurlburt Field captain, civilian receive AF manpower awards

Two members of Team Hurlburt recently received Air Force-level recognition for being the best of the best among mission support personnel. Capt. Darcy Gustafson, 1st Special Operations Mission Support Squadron manpower and organization flight commander, and Sherri Hayes, Air Force Special Operations

522nd FS makes final flight

The 522nd Fighter Squadron encased its colors, in preparation of storing the squadron legacy until it is again needed by the Air Force, Dec. 21 in Hangar 208 after its final passes over Cannon Air Force Base. The 522nd FS was the last F-16 squadron here since the Base Realignment and Closure

Santa arrives in Honduras on C-130

This year, Santa's sleigh was an MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 9th Special Operations Squadron. The aircraft revved up its engines and took off toward Honduras for Operation Christmas Wish, an annual mission by Hurlburt Field Airman to deliver Christmas packages to Honduran orphans. This year 16

Combat controllers receive Silver Star, Bronze Stars, Purple Hearts, Air Force Combat Action Medals

Twenty five medals were presented to 15 combat controllers and special tactics officers during a ceremony Dec. 18 at McChord Air Force Base, Wa., presided over by the Air Force Special Operations Command commander. One Silver Star, seven Bronze Stars with Valor, three Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts

USAFSOS holds 20th Annual NATO Joint Psychological Operations Course

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations School hosted the 20th Annual NATO Joint Psychological Operations Conference here Dec. 11-14. The NATO JSPOC provided an opportunity for senior military leaders from 11 NATO member and partner countries to hear from the foremost experts in the PSYOP community

Hurlburt Airmen Selected for Tops In Blue

Two Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Wing were selected as members of the 2008 Air Force Expeditionary Entertainers Team, commonly known as Tops In Blue. Airmen 1st Class Barry Smith, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, and Blake Whilden, 1st Special Operations Services

Air Force recognizes AFSOC analyst

An outstanding test team, initiative and imagination are what the 2006 Air Force Civilian Analyst of the Year award winner describes as key to his receiving this honor. Clyde Shook, 18th Flight Test Squadron senior test analyst, oversaw 27 Air Force Special Operations Command efforts worth more than