353rd SOG participates in Tempest Wind 2017

The 353rd Special Operations Group demonstrated operational readiness during Tempest Wind, a bilateral, interagency counterterrorism exercise from Sept. 18-26, 2017, in Okinawa, Japan and various locations throughout the Philippines. Tempest Wind is designed to support U.S. Pacific Command and the

Hurlburt Field honors fallen OSI agent

A dedication ceremony was held in honor of fallen U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent (Maj.) Adrianna M. Vorderbruggen at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 13, 2017. A pavilion was erected at the Soundside in memoriam of Vorderbruggen and the impact she left on all who knew her

SECAF awards Air Force Cross, medals to Air Commandos

The team was trapped, outnumbered and bombarded by grenades and machine gun fire from elevated positions. Bullets ricocheted around them.Ordnance from circling, friendly aircraft exploded meters from their position, shaking the ground, as smoke from an exploded cache smothered the village.Their

Capitol interest

Hurlburt Field honors Operation Bahamas, Antilles and Turks

Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing hosted retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Hester and retired Tech. Sgt. Paul Cartter during a memorial plaque unveiling ceremony at here, Oct. 14. A plaque was dedicated to the three Air Commandos who died in the Jan. 9, 1984, 44 Alpha crash during

President Trump holds event at 193rd Special Operations Wing

The president arrived at the 193rd Special Operations Wing Wednesday to speak before an audience including White House staff, media and nearly 1,000 members of the public.The event marked the president’s second visit to the Air National Guard base since taking office last November.The role the wing

Military free-fall; Air Commandos reign from above

Kirtland Airmen Participate in Survival Training

Kirtland Airmen got their feet wet Sept 27 during water survival training conducted by the 58th Operations Support Squadron.Airmen from the 377th Force Support Squadron and 150th Special Operations Wing completed an overturned-aircraft simulation, compressed-air breathing exercises and various

Military free fall operations at Kadena

Pacific Commandos exercise readiness during typhoon evac