HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- This year marks Air Force Special Operations Command’s 35th anniversary and Air Commandos are invited to attend a variety of events to celebrate.
For its 35th anniversary, the AFSOC community is coming together to commemorate three and a half decades of unwavering dedication, and honor the brave Air Commandos who have served, and who continue to serve.
You can join the celebration!
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For those with base access, the AFSOC community will come together for the 35th Anniversary Ceremony at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Airpark, Friday June 6th, beginning at 1 p.m. Registration not required.
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Open to all, the celebration culminates with the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Gala on Friday, June 6th at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center. The event will commence with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by the gala at 6 p.m. Tickets will be available at tiered prices according to rank. Purchase your ticket today → https://afsocoay.regfox.com/2024-afsoc-outstanding-airmen-of-the-year
The week’s celebration also includes an Air Commando Association Heritage Breakfast to honor AFSOC annual award winners. Additionally, there will be several opportunities for Professional Development taking place on base Wednesday, June 4 – details for these events will be sent out soon.
AFSOC has forged a 35-year history of safeguarding the Nation’s defense by providing unconventional airpower to the joint force, while simultaneously organizing, training, and equipping Airmen to conduct special operations missions across the globe. The anniversary provides the opportunity to reflect on AFSOC’s heritage of warfighting and valor, which has been synonymous with the command since its inception on May 22, 1990.