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May 19, 2022
Day and Night, rain or shine: DAGREs fast rope into action

U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team members conducted fast-rope training with the 33rd Rescue squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2022. This training started with controlled fast roping operations in a rappel tower,
May 19, 2022
AFSOC incorporates weapon systems cyber defense in Emerald Warrior 22.1

Air Force Special Operations Command incorporated defensive cyberspace operations actions, for the first time, into the overall training objectives during Emerald Warrior 22.1, May 2-13. The exercise fused cyber effects into aircraft operations and employed two mission defense teams, with the cyber
May 17, 2022
Emerald Warrior 22.1 concludes for AFSOC, Czech Special Forces

Air Force Special Operations Command wrapped up its 15th Emerald Warrior exercise that provided realistic and relevant training to prepare special operations forces, conventional forces and international partners for conflict in an evolving, strategic environment.
May 15, 2022
AFSOC celebrates 2021 Airmen of Year

Families, friends and leaders from across Air Force Special Operations Command joined together to celebrate the command’s best Airmen and civilians of 2021 at the Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet held here May 12, 2022.As the commander of AFSOC, Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, took the stage to make
May 10, 2022
68th RQS Hosts the Combat Leader Course

The 68th Rescue Squadron hosted the Combat Leader Course for Combat Rescue Officers and Pararescuemen from across the U.S. Air Force at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 25-29, 2022.
May 9, 2022
Air Force Unveils New Airpower Ad in Theaters

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The U.S. Air Force plans to unveil their latest commercial titled “Own the Sky” in theaters during moviegoers’ long-awaited release of Top Gun: Maverick. The heart-pounding, adrenaline inducing ad gives the audience a sense of what it might feel like to be
May 6, 2022
Deputy AFSOC commander visits 353rd SOW, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s amphibious aircrews

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Eric Hill, deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, to meet with 353rd Special Operations Wing Airmen and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to engage with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force allies April 6, 2022.During the
May 4, 2022
27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron repairs failed pavement, improves road infrastructure

The Dirt Boyz construct and maintain concrete and asphalt runways on the airfield and base infrastructure such as road repairs to improve wing logistics and quality of life for commuters. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Mateo Parra)
May 3, 2022
53rd Wing executes combined WSEP integrating COMBAT HAMMER, ARCHER, and SHIELD

The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducted the largest maritime Weapons System Evaluation Program April 7-15, 2022. This WSEP iteration included COMBAT ARCHER, COMBAT HAMMER, and COMBAT SHIELD where squadrons were evaluated on their ability to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground operations along
April 29, 2022
AFRC civic leaders visit Duke Field

Community leaders with the Air Force Reserve Command’s civic leader advisory group visited Duke Field, April 28, 2022, to learn more about the specialized missions and capabilities performed by Airmen in the wing.