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  • 353rd Special Operations Group exercises in South Korea

    It was all part of the master plan to test the war fighting capabilities of the 353rd Special Operations Group while deployed to Daegu Air Base, Korea, for SOLAR ASCENT, an annual operational readiness exercise. Alarms and mission oriented protective postures were only a portion of the exercise that

  • CV-22 Delivered to Air Force

    A new chapter in Air Force special operations aviation opened today as the first operational CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft was delivered to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The revolutionary aircraft was flown from the test wing at Edwards AFB, Calif., by Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley, commander of Air

  • Osprey simulator up, running

    The 19th Special Operations Squadron officially cut the ribbon on the CV-22 aircraft simulator Tuesday. Construction for the simulator began in March 2005. It was completed and released to the base in January. “We are not delivering a device to a training squadron today, but to the actual

  • Defense Environmental Awards Announced

    Two Air Force Special Operations units garnered honorable mentions in 2005 Defense Department-level environmental awards. Hurlburt Field and the 347th Civil Engineer Squadron at Moody AFB, Ga., were both honored in the Natural Resources Conservation categories. Hurlburt was honored in the small

  • 16th EMS tactical trailer ready to deploy

    Airmen from the 16th Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s aircraft structural maintenance shop built a mobile tactical theater trailer that’s scheduled to deploy for the first time later this month. The trailer is the first of its kind and was the brainchild of leadership in 16th EMS. The trailer was

  • 4th SOS wins Colombian Trophy

    The 4th Special Operations Squadron was awarded the Colombian Trophy for military flight safety achievements by a single unit for 2005. The award, started in 1935 by the Republic of Colombia, is given to the Air Force General Headquarters group that has the lowest mishap rate in a year. “The people

  • Officials announce logistics readiness award winners

    Air Force officials have selected Mr. Julius C. Branch as the Air Force Logistics Readiness Staff Junior Civilian Manager of the Year. Air Force Special Operations Command is proud to announce the following winners of the 2005 AFSOC logistics readiness awards. Unit award winners: Daedalian Maj. Gen.

  • Officials announce Air Force safety awards

     Air Force safety officials announced the winners of the 2005 safety awards. They are: -- Colombian Trophy: 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Ground Safety: Category I, Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, Utah;

  • Moody helicopter maintenance team wins AF level award

    The Air Force has announced the winners of the 2005 Exceptional Innovator Award (AFEIA) and Air Force Productivity Excellence Award (AFPEA). Air Force Special Operations Command is proud of the HH-60G phase dock, 347th Rescue Wing, Moody AFB, Ga. for being one of only seven groups and one individual

  • Learning early: First-term Airmen learn security forces skills

    Airmen fresh out of basic training and technical school are now receiving a security forces introduction here in line with new Air Force security forces training initiatives. The 347th Security Forces Squadron recently introduced a five-day augmentee course for recent graduates of the Moody’s First