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  • A 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron student guards the perimeter in a counter-insurgency exercise on the Eglin Air Force Base range. The exercise provided critical training in counter-insurgency tactics, land navigation and mission planning to potential Air Force combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

    Reservists help special ops students in exercise

  • The youngest Airman at the Special Tactics Training Squadron, student trainee Second Lt. Brandon Fix, and the oldest member of the 24th Special Operations Wing, retired Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Norrad cut a cake June 12, 2013 marking the first birthday of the 24 SOW. The 24 SOW is the first USAF wing devoted to special tactics and is the most highly decorated wing since Vietnam. (Photo by Rachel Arroyo/Released)

    24th Special Operations Wing turns one

    The first Air Force wing devoted to special tactics celebrated its one-year mark June 12.Members of the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., commemorated the occasion by focusing on the cornerstone of organizational success - what constitutes good leadership and how to cultivate it on and off the job.Retired Lt. Gen. Bruce Fister,
  • Adm. William H. McRaven, commander U.S. Special Operations Command, inducts retired Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Norrad into the Commando Hall of Honor at the 2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference gala dinner in Tampa, Fla., 15 May, 2013. A former Air Force Special Operations Command combat controller and command chief, Norrad was recognized for more than 45 years of service to the special operations community. (Photos by Tech. Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence /Released)

    Combat Controller inducted in Commando Hall of Honor

    A former Air Force Special Operations Command combat controller and command chief was recognized for more than 45 years of service to the special operations community through induction into the Commando Hall of Honor May 15.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Norrad was inducted into the United States Special Operations Command Hall of Honor during the
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    SOCOM Commander to host virtual town hall

    Adm. William H. McRaven, commander U.S. Special Operations Command, will host a virtual town hall, March 7, 2013, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. EST. Adm. McRaven, along with his wife Georgeann, will address questions concerning Preservation of the Force and Families. The town hall is designed to be interactive, allowing participants to ask real time
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    24 SOW announces senior master sergeant selects

    Congratulations to the following master sergeants from the 24th Special Operations Wing selected for promotion to senior master sergeant Feb. 28. The full list can be read here.Adam Benson, 17th Air Support Operations Squadron, Ft. Benning, Ga.Jonah Biddick, 724th Operations Support Squadron, Pope Field, N.C.Brendan Deligio, 24th Special Tactics
  • Maj. Francis Damon Friedman, the director of operations at the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, N.C., saved the life of a woman Jan. 29, 2013 when her Toyota Tundra veered off the road into a tree-lined ditch. Friedman was the first responder on scene, applying First Aid and remaining in the truck with the victim until medics could extricate her from the vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Lisa Ray)

    Special tactics officer saves N.C. woman

    In the midst of smoke and blood, the special tactics officer's training kicked in, and he set to work.This time he was not operating in the deserts of Afghanistan. He was administering lifesaving care in Fayetteville, N.C.Maj. Francis Damon Friedman, director of operations at the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, N.C., was on his way to
  • The annual Capt. Lance P. Sijan Award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership in the performance of their duties and the conduct of their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

    Three AFSOC Airmen receive Sijan award for leadership

    Three Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen at the tip of the spear received one of the Air Force's most prestigious awards, the 2012 Lance P. Sijan USAF leadership award.The award recognizes Airmen who exemplify the highest forms of leadership not only at work but in the community and their personal lives. This is the first time AFSOC Airmen
  • Staff Sgt. Curtis Krenzke, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron tactical air control party, recently participated in the “Dancing with Desire” charity event that included dancers from the popular television series “Dancing with the Stars.” The event, held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville, Fla., raised funds for the charity Children in Crisis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Steven Pearsall)

    From Combat Boots to Dancing Shoes

    One Air Commando recently traded in his combat boots for dancing shoes in an effort to help children in need. Staff Sgt. Curtis Krenzke, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron tactical air control party, recently participated in the "Dancing with Desire" charity event that included dancers from the popular television series "Dancing with the
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yellock Jr., a combat controller with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, walks to his Bronze Star Medal ceremony, June 26, 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Yellock received the Bronze Star for his deployment to Afghanistan in 2011 -- a deployment in which he was significantly wounded by an Improvised Explosive Device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri)

    Wounded in action Special Tactics Airman presented Bronze Star Medal

    Walking on the same feet that were shattered in an improvised explosive device attack less than a year ago, an Airman from Air Force Special Operations Command marched to the front of the base theater, executed a facing movement and stood at attention to receive the Bronze Star Medal June 26, 2012 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. With his mother and father
  • Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Fales stands in front of "Super 6-8." Courtesy Photo

    PJ Scott Fales receives 2012 Bull Simons Award

    Retired Air Force Master Sgt. and Pararescueman Scott Fales received U.S. Special Operations Command's highest honor when he was awarded the 2012 Bull Simons Award in Tampa, Fla., May 23. This lifetime achievement award, named for Army Col. Arthur "Bull" Simons, honors the spirit, values and skills of the unconventional warrior.His extensive career
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