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July 24, 2024
Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2024

Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2024.
July 15, 2024
Johnston takes command of the 27th Special Operations Wing

The 27th Special Operations Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 15, 2024.
July 8, 2024
AT-802U Trainer Aircraft Arrive at Hurlburt Field

Two AT-802U trainer aircraft will be used to train test pilots and initial cadre in a representative tail wheel aircraft in preparation for the missionized Armed Overwatch (OA-1K) variant. The OA-1K is a low-cost, reliable, multirole, small-to-medium size aircraft system to support geographically
July 8, 2024
The 15th SOS participates in the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow

The 15th SOS participates in the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, June 8, 2024. During the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, MC-130J crews demonstrated the aircraft’s versatile capabilities to display what Air Force Special Operations Command brings to
July 2, 2024
General Conley takes command of Air Force Special Operations Command

Lt. Gen. Michael Conley assumed command of Air Force Special Operations Command from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind in a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar here July 2.
July 2, 2024
CV-22 flight operations resume at Yokota

Units assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing stationed on Yokota Air Base, Japan, resumed CV-22 flight operations on July 2, 2024.
July 1, 2024
Conley promoted to lieutenant general ahead of AFSOC change of command

Air Commandos, family, and friends gathered here to honor Brig. Gen. Michael Conley, director of operations for Air Force Special Operations Command, as he was promoted to lieutenant general by Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, AFSOC commander, July 1, in preparation to his assumption of command July 2.
June 28, 2024
Air Commandos bid farewell to Lt. Gen. Bauernfeind

Air Commandos throughout Air Force Special Operations Command will bid farewell to Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind on July 2nd, as he prepares to depart AFSOC to serve as the Superintendent, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
June 21, 2024
Contingency Contracting Officer's conduct training

The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron completed their five day annual Contingency Contracting Officer training exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 10, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Air Force Special Operations Command demonstrates ability to support joint force readiness and resilience through real-time onboard data collection

Air Force Special Operations Command gathered members of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, AFSOC Staff, Cyber Mission Defense Teams (MDTs), and maintenance personnel here to demonstrate its latest capability to collect and analyze onboard data from an operational