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Sept. 9, 2024
Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness

As part of the GPC initiative, the DAF is organizing its major commands into Institutional Commands and Service Component Commands.
Jan. 11, 2024
AFSOC Aircraft Mishap Releases

UPDATE 16, January 11, 2024 1750CST:After more than 40 days of intensive search, rescue, recovery and salvage efforts, alongside the Japan Coast Guard, Japan Self-Defense Forces, local law enforcement and Japanese civilian volunteers, the U.S. Military concluded operations following the CV-22 mishap
May 21, 2020
Yokota showcases adaptability and mission capability with Samurai Surge

Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron, 459th Airlift Squadron and the 21st Special Operations Squadron out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, came together to complete a 17 aircraft Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020. The Samurai Surge exercise involved 17 aircraft for an elephant walk and a C-130
April 24, 2015
Last MC-130P Combat Shadows in the Pacific retire

The 17th Special Operations Squadron sent off the final two MC-130P Combat Shadows in the Pacific Air Forces to retire on April 15.

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