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Major General Donald Wurster, AFSOC Commander looks at his award while Chief Master Sgt. Michael Gilbert, AFSOC Command Chief claps on the Hurlburt Field flight line, Aug 31, 2010, Hurlburt Field Fla. Gen. Wurster was just informed that he is to be inducted into the Order of the Sword. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the enlisted corps can bestow upon an individual and recognizes significant contributions to the enlisted force. The honor was established by the Air Force enlisted corps to recognize and honor senior officers, colonels or above, and civilian equivalents, for conspicuous and significant contributions to the welfare and prestige of the enlisted force and mission effectiveness. General Wurster?s induction is scheduled to take place in a ceremony Nov. 19, 2010. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Orly N. Tyrell/Released)


Gen. Wurster Announcement of Induction to Order of the Sword

Major General Donald Wurster, AFSOC Commander looks at his award while Chief Master Sgt. Michael Gilbert, AFSOC Command Chief claps on the Hurlburt Field flight line, Aug 31, 2010, Hurlburt Field Fla. Gen. Wurster was just informed that he is to be inducted into the Order of the Sword. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the enlisted corps can bestow upon an individual and recognizes significant contributions to the enlisted force. The honor was established by the Air Force enlisted corps to recognize and honor senior officers, colonels or above, and civilian equivalents, for conspicuous and significant contributions to the welfare and prestige of the enlisted force and mission effectiveness. General Wurster?s induction is scheduled to take place in a ceremony Nov. 19, 2010. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Orly N. Tyrell/Released)

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U.S. Air Force 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point (FARP) technicians and 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmasters perform FARP operations with a U.S. Army MH-47G Chinook assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, April 1, 2017 at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 353rd Special Operations Group’s FARP capability enables U.S. military power projection through the refueling of aircraft operating in forward deployed locations across the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)
U.S. Air Force forward area refueling point (FARP) technicians assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and loadmasters assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron perform FARP operations with a U.S. Army MH-47G Chinook assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, April 1, 2017 at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 353rd Special Operations Group’s FARP capability enables U.S. military power projection through the refueling of aircraft operating in forward deployed locations across the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)
A Republic of Korea 255th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer explains the radio capabilities available on a ROK Air Force C-130 to U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron during an communications exchange, March 29, 2017 at Daegu Air Base, ROK. Foal Eagle 2017 provided the opportunity for targeted tactical exchanges focused on further developing interoperability with counterparts from the ROK military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)
Air Force Special Operations Command leadership stands with AFSOC’s 2016 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 10, 2017. The award winners toured Hurlburt Field May 8 and 9 before being honored at the yearly awards banquet held May 10 to celebrate their accomplishments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
A program, pin and medallion are displayed at Air Force Special Operations Command’s 2016 Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 10, 2017. AFSOC formally recognized its outstanding Airmen of the year with a weeklong tour of Hurlburt Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal M. Garrett)
Certificates and medallions sit on display at Air Force Special Operations Command’s 2016 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 10, 2017. AFSOC formally recognized its outstanding Airmen of the year with a weeklong tour of Hurlburt Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
William Becker, former member of the 801st and 492nd Bombardment Group, known as the Carpetbaggers, speaks during Air Force Special Operations Command’s 2016 Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 10, 2017. The 801st BG was established at Harrington Field, England, in September 1943. Almost a year later, it would be redesignated as the 492nd BG, a cover for their secret mission—Operation Carpetbagger. During the war, the 492nd BG helped deliver more than 5,000 tons of supplies including 18,535 containers, 10,700 packages, 662 spies and approximately one million gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks during AFSOC’s 2016 Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 10, 2017. The award winners toured Hurlburt Field May 8 and 9 before being honored at the annual awards banquet held May 10 to celebrate their accomplishments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
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