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  • Air Commando medics interact with Royal Thai Air Force

    Air Commandos of the 353rd Special Operations Group demonstrate current medical treatment techniques and equipoment to counterparts from the Royal Thai Air Force Wing 1 Hospital Feb. 22, 2017 at Korat Air Base, Thailand. Cobra Gold 2017 provided an opportunity for both the United States and partner

  • AFSOC commander hosts All Call

    Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks with his staff at the Soundside Club on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 23, 2017. Webb covered a variety of topics including a climate study, network upgrades and the potential growth of AFSOC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt.

  • O-PME now open to SNCOs

    The first four senior NCOs in the Defense Department are attending Joint Professional Military Education Two (JPME II) at the Joint and Combined Warfighting School in Washington D.C. – a program that was previously open to only field grade officers.The first to attend from Air Force Special

  • ST conducts freefall training with Royal Thai AF

    The 320th Special Tactics Squadron conducted joint military free fall training with the Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment during Exercise Cobra Gold 2017, Feb. 14, 2017, at Korat Air Base, Thailand. Special Tactics Airmen freefall into hostile or austere environments as an alternate

  • Ratchet 33 aircrew remembered during memorial ceremony

    More than 900 Air Commandos, fellow special operations service members, civilians and families gathered to remember four fallen Airmen during a ceremony at the air park, here, Feb. 16.Capt. Ryan P. Hall from the 319th Special Operations Squadron, Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock and 1st Lt. Justin J.

  • 55th RQS: These things we do, that others may live

    (This story is part of the “55th RQS series” which highlights the different AFSCs associated with the unit.) Combat search and rescue plays a major role in the mission set of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The 55th Rescue Squadron focuses on training and executing CSAR missions by employing the

  • AFSOC general returns to thank Robins maintainers; provides gunship tour

    As promised by the Air Force Special Operations Command vice commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex C-130 sustainment workers were treated to a Feb. 9 tour inside an AC-130W Stinger II gunship fully loaded with the latest modifications.   Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, AFSOC vice commander, and his

  • USAFSOS hosts DIT demo

    The United States Air Force Special Operations School (USAFSOS) hosted a Dynamics of International Terrorism (DIT) demonstration here Feb. 15, 2017.Several course directors demonstrated small-arms weapons capabilities and explained battlefield tactics to approximately 15 people in the United States

  • Cannon hosts AFSOC Chiefs Orientation

    About 30 newly-selected chief master sergeants participated in an orientation program Feb. 7-9 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., which was punctuated by an address by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody.

  • 137th SOW receives shelters for new aircraft, mission

    The 137th Special Operations Wing received eight aircraft shelters for the flightline here recently, providing shelter for the MC-12Ws and the Airmen who work with them.“The sunshades are a modified Quonset galvanized steel frame with a fabric cover,” said Lt. Col. Tom Current, 137th Special