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July 30, 2016
Final surviving Doolittle Raider helps dedicate new exhibit

One of the first Air Commandos, and famed World War II Doolittle Raider, retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole dedicated July 30 a new display in the U.S. Air Armament Museum on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
July 29, 2016
Emerald Warrior 17: Planning starts for 10th exercise

Nearly 100 military planners gathered here this week to develop training requirements for Emerald Warrior 2017, the largest irregular warfare exercise in the Department of Defense.In its 10th iteration, Emerald Warrior faces a challenge no special operator can train for: a smaller budget."I was here
July 26, 2016
Policy changes allow Airmen to retrain into special operations

In a move to meet the high-demand signal for the Air Force’s Battlefield Airmen, the service announced changes to retraining and cross-flow, outlined in a policy memorandum dated April 25.The changes allow Airmen to be released from their current jobs in the Air Force to retrain into the Special
July 25, 2016
Legacy of fallen Airman continued in SOWT graduates

To honor the legacy and devotion to a fallen brother-in-arms, an award was dedicated to the life of Lt. Col. William “Bill” Schroeder and given to a Special Operations Weather Team training pipeline graduate here July 21.Schroeder served as a special operations weather officer and previously
July 21, 2016
Close air support: ‘Quiet Professionals,’ Marines choreograph weapons of the sky in RIMPAC

Combat controllers with the 353rd Special Operations Group and Force Reconnaissance Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force exercised their joint terminal attack control skills and enhanced partnerships during Rim of the Pacific 2016 exercise.
July 21, 2016
Former 919 SOW commander dies

The 919th Special Operations Wing mourns the passing of one of its former commanders -- Brig. Gen. Mark Stogsdill. Stogsdill passed away July 19, 2016 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.
July 20, 2016
Webb takes command of AFSOC

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb took the helm of Air Force Special Operations Command July 19, 2016, in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
July 18, 2016
Cannon ATV rollover mishap investigation complete

Air Force Special Operations Command has released the results of a ground accident investigation board examining what caused the death of Staff Sgt. Jordan Lewis, a CV-22 flight engineer, on May 11, 2015.
July 14, 2016
Special Tactics wing changes command

For the third time since its activation in 2012, the 24th Special Operations Wing welcomed a new commander during an assumption of command ceremony here July 14.Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony, where Col. Michael Martin assumed
July 14, 2016
Revive, rescue, repeat: Marine Recon and Air Force special operators hone humanitarian skills

Air Commandos of the 353rd Special Operations Group teamed with specially-trained U.S. Marines during a humanitarian assistance and disaster response exercise July 8-9 in Hawaii. Joint operations, like this, can be the difference between life and death with American forces ready to respond when