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Aug. 3, 2017
Air Commandos fly in dissimilar formation at Talisman Saber 2017

Elements of the 353rd Special Operations Group participated in Talisman Sabre exercises 'down under.' This includes flying in dissimilar formations over Queensland, Australia, with aircraft from participating nations.
July 25, 2017
TACPs call Hanscom for better signal

The Tactical Transportable Gateway will replace the aged Air Support Operations Center Gateway communication node for deployed troops, linking ground forces with corps and division headquarters and air support, while providing situational awareness for areas as large as California.
July 25, 2017
U.S. Special Operations Forces Train With Ukrainian Counterparts

Across southern Ukraine, U.S. special operations forces trained with Ukrainian special operators and conventional U.S. and Ukrainian naval forces during Sea Breeze 2017.
July 24, 2017
Pacific joint partners team up to provide precision firepower

Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group demonstrated a rapid infiltration capability June 1 during the execution of a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) training drill at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. “The unique mission set in the Indo-Asia Pacific region requires
July 18, 2017
Oklahoma Air National Guardsman participate in five-day close air support training event

More than 50 Airmen from Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve wings participated in a five-day close air support training event at two Arkansas training areas, July 10-14, 2017. Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists from the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron coordinated the event
July 17, 2017
Joint HAHO jump at Talisman Saber 2017

Air Commandos of the 353rd Special Operations Wing participated in a high-altitude high-opening parachute jump with U.S. Marines during Talisman Saber exercises.The jump from an MC-130J Commando II flown by the 17th Special Operations Squadron was over Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland,
July 13, 2017
Air Commandos participate in joint force exercise

Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise 17-3 in south Indiana, July 7-9, 2017. Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct exercises with joint services to strengthen the development of joint leaders and teams to better understand the synergy of air, space, and cyber power, and
July 13, 2017
Electrical systems specialists light path to mission success

Every Air Force base and installation around the world requires electricity to operate successfully. Responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining this electrical network, electrical systems specialists ensure that our primary source of energy is always available. From space command
July 11, 2017
Intelligence driving operations at Talisman Saber 2017

Though hidden behind the scenes, the intelligence analysts of the 353rd Special Operations Group and their Australian counterparts paint the big picture of the warfighting scenario for Talisman Saber 2017, a biennial military training exercise from 23 June to 25 July throughout various locations in
July 10, 2017
Team Mildenhall makes Isleham boy ‘Pilot for a Day’

U.S. Airmen from RAF Mildenhall welcomed Jay Davidson and his parents during a Pilot for a Day visit July 7, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Jay was diagnosed with high-risk medulloblastoma in January 2017. After seven months of chemotherapy, Jay’s doctors told him the tumors have gone into