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  • Air Commando earns Distinguished Flying Cross

    Technical Sergeant James M. McKay was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross last Friday, June 2, 2017, for his actions during an urgent evacuation of American citizens in Africa on December 21, 2013.

  • Pilot receives distinguished honors

    A pilot from the 20th Special Operations Squadron received the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroic actions taken during a rescue operation.

  • Cannon after dark: A night in photos

    "Any place, any time, anywhere" is the motto for Air Force Special Operations Command. Aircraft maintenance specialists work through the night to provide specialized airpower for our nation.

  • FLANG settles in at Hurlburt Field

    Florida's Air National Guard continues to grow its CV-22 Osprey unit, which operates alongside active-duty counterparts at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

  • Osprey flight engineers ensure readiness

    Air Commandos with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission on a CV-22 Osprey during a flight over Northwest Florida, Nov. 8, 2016. The CV-22 combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and

  • CV-22s visit Spangdahlem for acoustic testing

    A CV-22 Osprey of the 352nd Special Operations Wing performed acoustic testing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. This is one more step toward the wing's move from RAF Mildenhall, U.K.

  • ANG director visits CV-22 squadron

    Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, met with senior leaders and observed CV-22 Osprey maintenance during his visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 7, 2016. Rice came to Hurlburt Field to get an overview on Guard involvement in Air Force Special Operations Command.

  • SecAF gains special ops insight at Cannon

    The secretary of the Air Force visited Cannon's Air Commandos May 17 to better understand the operations of Air Force special operations forces and its warfighters.During her visit, Deborah Lee James received a tour of the 27th Special Operations Wing's Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations Center;

  • 352nd SOW Air Commandos clock in at dusk for night training

    U.S. Air Force Air Commandos from the 352nd Special Operations Wing worked the 'night shift' during a routine training mission at RAF Sculthorpe in Norwich, England. Activities included fast-roping off a CV-22 Osprey, searching for simulated potential threats, exercising the battlefield treatment of

  • Mackay Trophy returns to AFSOC

    Under heavy enemy fire Dec. 21, 2013, the crew of Rooster 73 performed expert aerial maneuvers while simultaneously providing medical care to the critically-injured passengers on board their CV-22 Osprey. The 8th Special Operations Squadron crew’s heroic efforts during the flight resulted in the