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July 2, 2024
General Conley takes command of Air Force Special Operations Command

Lt. Gen. Michael Conley assumed command of Air Force Special Operations Command from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind in a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar here July 2.
July 2, 2024
CV-22 flight operations resume at Yokota

Units assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing stationed on Yokota Air Base, Japan, resumed CV-22 flight operations on July 2, 2024.
July 1, 2024
Conley promoted to lieutenant general ahead of AFSOC change of command

Air Commandos, family, and friends gathered here to honor Brig. Gen. Michael Conley, director of operations for Air Force Special Operations Command, as he was promoted to lieutenant general by Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, AFSOC commander, July 1, in preparation to his assumption of command July 2.
June 6, 2024
Photo Story: Wohlfed 24-2 preps Cannon AFB EOD, DAGRE, SERE

Over three days, Wohlfed 24-2 trained combat support Airmen from the 27th SOW in nine expeditionary skillsets at Melrose Air Force Range.
April 16, 2024
24th SOW Special Operations Surgical Team receives Bronze Star Medals

From Aug. 19, 2021, to Sept. 1, 2021, a six-member Special Operations Surgical Team, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, established and maintained vital surgical capabilities in support of the joint task force and coalition forces in Kabul, Afghanistan.
April 8, 2024
859th SOS, TFI partners reach milestone in Wolfhound

Aviators from the 859th and 524th Special Operations Squadrons achieved 200,000 flying hours in the C-146A Wolfhound.
March 25, 2024
Space Force Guardians advance SOF Space interoperability during Emerald Warrior exercise

Air Force Special Operations Command, in collaboration with the United States Space Force Special Operations Element (USSFSOE), unveiled the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron full suite of capabilities for the first time during its annual Emerald Warrior exercise, underscoring the unique and invaluable
March 3, 2024
COMAFSOC delivers closing remarks at SAWS

Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, delivered a keynote speech concluding the Special Air Warfare Symposium on Feb. 29, 2024 at the Fort Walton Beach Convention Center.
Feb. 20, 2024
CV-22 Mishap Investigation Update

Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Air Force Special Operations Commander, convened a Safety Investigation Board (SIB) and Accident Investigation Board (AIB) in response to the November 29, 2023 CV-22 mishap near Yakushima, Japan. The Safety Investigation is for internal military mishap prevention, while
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