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  • Air Commandos educate JROTC cadets in leadership school

    The 1st and 24th Special Operations Wings here hosted a Junior ROTC summer leadership school, June 26-30, providing nearly 60 cadets from five local high schools with a week of hands-on experience in military affairs and mentorship.

  • AFSOC Command Chief meets with 353rd SOG Airmen

    Air Force Special Operations Command's top enlisted Airman spent time with the Air Commandos of Kadena Air Base, Japan, to talk about the great things they are doing and how they impact the Pacific theater.

  • CV-22 Osprey attends Paris Airshow

    A CV-22 Osprey from the 352nd Special Operations Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, is displayed in the United States corral at the Paris Air Show June 20, 2017, at Le Bourget, France. The CV-22 attended the show as a part of continued effort to showcase special operations capability and to engage

  • Pacific Air Commandos launch on 'day of Jakal'

    Five MC-130Js of the 17th Special Operations Squadron flew in formation from Kadena Air Base to Ie Shima Range to practice mass on objective training to include airdrops, aircraft landings, and rapid infiltration and exfiltration of equipment. It was in observation of the "day of the Jakal."

  • 321st STS Air Commandos earn Bronze Star

    A Bronze Star Medal was awarded to three Air Commandos from the 352d Special Operations Wing at a ceremony June 27, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England.The Medal is awarded to any person who, after December 6, 1941, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes

  • 33rd SOS celebrates 100-year anniversary

    In its first 100 years, the 33rd (now associated with a special operations squadron) was the primary American flight and technical school during World War I. They are the oldest squadron in Air Force Special Operations Command, the first squadron overseas to the European Theater during World War II

  • Raven Claw: The end is just the beginning for CAA students

    Prospective combat aviation advisors must pass through the crucible of Raven Claw to join one of four Air Force Special Operations Command units tasked to assess, train, advise and assist foreign aviation forces in special operations missions.

  • 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.