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.
April 29, 2022 Airman finishes first in Tough Mudder; dedicates race to combat controller U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Stuebbe, non-commissioned officer-in-charge of enlisted force development for Air Force Special Operations Command, competed in and took home first place during a Tough Mudder Race in Jacksonville, Florida April 2, 2022. This 15--kilometer, 30--obstacle race was
April 28, 2022 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets visit Cannon, experience operational Air Force Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy visited the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, to get a look at an operational Air Force base, April 21, 2022.This is the first time in two years that cadets from the academy toured Cannon for a sponsor base wing trip, allowing
April 27, 2022 919th SOW member selected as 2022 Airman of the Year for Air Force Reserve An Airman with the 919th Special Operations Wing is the winner of the 2022 Outstanding Airman of the Year for the Air Force Reserve Command.
April 26, 2022 137th SOW partners with 138th FW for CANSOFCOM training Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command participated in the second Manned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Fundamentals Course held by the 137th Special Operations Group (SOG), which included a range control day supported by a 137th Special Operations Wing MC-12W
April 26, 2022 16th Special Operations Squadron receives first AC-130J Ghostrider gunship U.S. Air Force 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider arrives at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 18, 2022.
April 25, 2022 Emerald Warrior 22 prepares Air Commandos for strategic competition Air Force Special Operations Command is hosting the 15th Annual Emerald Warrior exercise at multiple locations across the Southeast U.S., from Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 25-May 15. This combined exercise provides realistic and relevant training to prepare special operations forces, conventional