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May 22, 2024
MQ-9A Accident Investigation Report Released

Today, Air Force Special Operations Command released anAccident Investigation Board report on an MQ-9A Reaper mishap that occurred Sept. 5, 2023, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The mishap resulted in no injuries, fatalities, or damage to civilian property. The damage to government property
May 16, 2024
Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously awarded to 2 Air Commandos

Air Commandos, families, community leaders, and friends gathered at Hurlburt Field to honor Maj Randell Voas and Senior Master Sgt JB Lackey. The commander of Air Force Special Operations Command posthumously presented the Distinguished Flying Cross to Maj. Voas and Senior Master Sgt. Lackey during
May 7, 2024
319th Special Operations Squadron changes command, marks reassignment to 492nd Special Operations Wing

On May 3, Lt. Col. Caitlin Reilly took command of the 319th Special Operations Squadron colloquially known as Slayers; simultaneously the squadron transitioned from the 1st Special Operations Group to the 492nd Special Operations Wing as part of a previously announced force restructure by Air Force
May 2, 2024
Special Warfare Training Wing Airman wins Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Esposito, 350th Special Warfare Training Squadron flight commander, was presented with the Lance P. Sijan Award at the Pentagon, Apr. 8, 2024.
April 23, 2024
Hurlburt Field reopens memorial air park to the public

Air Commandos gathered with members of the public to celebrate the grand reopening of the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park here, April 22, 2024.
April 22, 2024
Air Commandos celebrate past, present and future

Air Commandos – Past, Present and Future – were celebrated April 10-13, 2024, when the Air Force Special Operations Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year gathered here for two days of professional development, recognition, and celebration.This year’s events were held in conjunction with the Air
April 16, 2024
24th SOW Special Operations Surgical Team receives Bronze Star Medals

From Aug. 19, 2021, to Sept. 1, 2021, a six-member Special Operations Surgical Team, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, established and maintained vital surgical capabilities in support of the joint task force and coalition forces in Kabul, Afghanistan.
April 9, 2024
Dedication Ceremony Honors SrA Daniel Sanchez

Members of the Special Tactics community past and present, and the family of Senior Airman Danny Sanchez gathered for a dedication ceremony of the Special Tactics Training Squadron Schroeder Building auditorium, Apr. 8.
April 8, 2024
859th SOS, TFI partners reach milestone in Wolfhound

Aviators from the 859th and 524th Special Operations Squadrons achieved 200,000 flying hours in the C-146A Wolfhound.
April 2, 2024
Special Warfare Training Wing unveils Maltz Special Warfare Aquatic Training Center

The Special Warfare Training Wing hosts the grand opening of the Maltz Special Warfare Aquatic Training Center at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland-Chapman Training Annex, Apr. 2, 2024.