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May 10, 2017
492nd SOW activation completes circle of Air Commando history

World War II's renowned Carpetbagger unit returned to active service as the 492nd Special Operations Wing during a ceremony May 10, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. This activation links a storied past to AFSOC's exciting future.
May 9, 2017
137th Special Operations Wing hosts director of Air National Guard

The 137th Special Operations Wing hosted Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald C. Anderson, command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard, at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, May 8, 2017. The visit allowed the director
May 5, 2017
HQ AFSOC staff participates in Command Run

Air Commandos begin a 5K run at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2017. Both Airmen and civilians at Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command ran together during a physical training session. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Melanie Holochwost)
May 4, 2017
AFSOC migrates email to cloud-based system

Email is about to get bigger and better for most Air Commandos. After hearing complaints of prolonged outages and slow connection speeds, leaders at Air Force Special Operations Command decided to take action."AFSOC/A6 has been looking at options to improve our users' NIPRNet experience," said Col.
May 3, 2017
Special Operations Surgical Team doctor to receive Jackson Foundation award

The direct impact of Lt. Col. (Dr.) Benjamin Mitchell can be measured in lives saved on the battlefield. However, the numbers associated with this emergency medicine physician assigned to a Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST) are impressive.
May 3, 2017
President Trump stops by 193rd SOW

Excitement filled the air. Airmen awaiting the arrival of their commander in chief; in hopes to catch a glimpse of him.Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing, along with their friends and family members had the opportunity to watch Air Force One with President Donald J. Trump on board, land and
May 3, 2017
SOCOM Commander: Forces at Forefront of National Security Operations

The commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and the Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict spoke on 30 years of history at their address to the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
May 3, 2017
Hurlburt hosts 2nd Alpha Warrior competition

The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron hosted the second Alpha Warrior Battle Rig competition at the Commando Hangar, here, April 29. Alpha Warrior is an obstacle course competition that provides participants a fun way to work out while pushing them to their physical and mental
May 2, 2017
Combat aviation advisors conduct Operation Raven Claw

Combat aviation advisor students with the 6th Special Operations Squadron participate in Operation Raven Claw at Duke Field, Fla., April 24. Operation Raven Claw is the capstone event for the Air Force Special Operations Training Center’s Combat Aviation Advisor Mission Qualification Course. Combat
April 28, 2017
AFSOC hosts Warrior C.A.R.E. summit

Air Force Special Operations Command hosted its second annual Warrior C.A.R.E. summit here April 24 to 28 at Portofino Island Resort. The summit provided resources for caregivers of wounded, injured or ill Air Commandos and linked them to others who are facing similar obstacles. Eighteen families