April 8, 2025 98-year-old pilot sees Skyraider legacy live on in AFSOC’s OA-1K Skyraider II Joined by his family and members of Air Force Special Operations Command, Buice watched as the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II arrived at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2025. Buice said the moment brought back a wave of memories. To him, this was more than a new aircraft—it was a tribute to
April 3, 2025 Air Force Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II The Skyraider II officially joins the Air Force Special Operations Command fleet with the delivery of the first missionized aircraft here on April 3, 2025.
Feb. 27, 2025 AFSOC reveals name for OA-1K: Skyraider II The commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, today announced the name of the OA-1K, which will be known as the Skyraider II. The announcement took place during the 2025 Special Air Warfare Symposium.