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May 18, 2017
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.
May 18, 2017
US Air Force Special Tactics trains to lead, build partnership in Jordan

Airmen of the 24th Special Tactics Wing trained alongside Jordanian and Italian special forces during Eager Lion 2017, an annual U.S. Central Command exercise in Jordan. For Special Tactics Airmen, the training won’t stop with Eager Lion. Repetitions, like this exercise, are essential for
May 16, 2017
Pacific Air Commandos support Foal Eagle 2017

Air Commandos of the 353rd Special Operations Group worked with joint and combined partners during Foal Eagle 2017 exercises, which took place March 23 through April 10, 2017 at various locations throughout the Republic of Korea.
May 16, 2017
Direct Support Operator Recognized for Exceptional Contributions to Mackay Trophy Aircrew

Every year, an aircrew is selected for the Clarence Mackay Trophy, which is presented to an aircrew for accomplishing the most meritorious flight of the year. This year, an AC-130U aircrew from Air Force Special Operations Command, which included one of 25th Air Force’s outstanding Airmen, was
May 10, 2017
492nd SOW activation completes circle of Air Commando history

World War II's renowned Carpetbagger unit returned to active service as the 492nd Special Operations Wing during a ceremony May 10, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. This activation links a storied past to AFSOC's exciting future.
May 3, 2017
Special Operations Surgical Team doctor to receive Jackson Foundation award

The direct impact of Lt. Col. (Dr.) Benjamin Mitchell can be measured in lives saved on the battlefield. However, the numbers associated with this emergency medicine physician assigned to a Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST) are impressive.
May 3, 2017
President Trump stops by 193rd SOW

Excitement filled the air. Airmen awaiting the arrival of their commander in chief; in hopes to catch a glimpse of him.Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing, along with their friends and family members had the opportunity to watch Air Force One with President Donald J. Trump on board, land and
April 27, 2017
309th AMARG applauded for valuable AFSOC support

Maj. Gen. Gregory Ferguson, the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), along with an MC-130H Talon II aircraft and its crew, recently visited the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) to recognize and pay
April 10, 2017
Trading places

A combat veteran and a senior leader in Air Force Special Operations Command made a trip home April 6 to provide insight on the command and share lessons learned spanning 23 years of service during the Reserve Officer Training Corps’ annual dining out here.Col. Nathan Green, commander of Air Force
March 16, 2017
3 Airmen killed in Cannon U-28 crash identified

The aircrew members of a crashed U-28A aircraft from Cannon Air Force Base have been identified.