Nov. 19, 2025 New course upgrades AFSOC tactical communications training Air Force Special Operations Command recently completed the second iteration of the AFSOC Tactical Communications Course at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Nov. 17, 2025 2026 Special Air Warfare Symposium Registration Now Open Registration is now open to attend the Special Air Warfare Symposium taking place at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Feb. 10-12, 2026.
Nov. 17, 2025 Emerald Warrior: Ready today, ready for tomorrow. The dust has settled on Emerald Warrior 25.2, AFSOC's premier operational proving ground. During the exercise, AFSOC integrated with global Allies and partners to forge seamlessly deploy lethal capability across the full spectrum of conflict.
June 30, 2025 492nd Special Operations Wing welcomes new leadership Members of the 492nd Special Operations Wing welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony held at Hurlburt Field on June 18. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mike Conley, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony as Col. Zak Blom assumed command from
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.
Jan. 27, 2025 AFSOC to host EXERCISE EMERALD WARRIOR 25.1 Air Force Special Operations Command will host the next iteration of the Emerald Warrior exercise from Jan. 27 – Feb. 14, 2025.
Dec. 20, 2024 23 STS IDMT: ‘Knowing what to do and being ready can make all the difference’ For Air Force Staff Sgt. William Flaspoehler, an independent duty medical technician with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, providing life-saving care is almost second nature.
Dec. 19, 2024 Lessons learned: Memories of Operation Just Cause remain 'vivid' for Hurlburt gunship crews, 35 years later This month, a small group of retired AC-130H crews returned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, ahead of the anniversary of Operation Just Cause. The U.S. invasion of Panama, Operation Just Cause aimed to depose dictator Manuel Noriega, in an effort to restore democracy and protect U.S. personnel working in