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May 12, 2023
AFSOC establishes new directorate: A7 Air Commando Development

On April 25, Air Force Special Operations Command established the Air Commando Development Directorate, also known as the A7, that will lead the way America’s Air Commando’s deliberately train, exercise, experience, and educate to prepare, prevent, and prevail in competition.This new directorate is
April 28, 2023
AFSOC implements wing A-staff, breaks down bureaucratic barriers and increases readiness

Five wings assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command implemented the new wing air staff (A-staff) structure on March 30, 2023.
April 27, 2023
16th Annual Emerald Warrior Jumps Into Action

Air Force Special Operations Command is hosting the 16th Annual Emerald Warrior exercise at multiple locations across Florida, as well as Puerto Rico and will run through May 6.
March 31, 2023
Paraguayan President visits Air Force SOF hub

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay visited here March 30-31 to meet with Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, Col. Allison Black, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, and other senior leaders within the Air Force special operations
March 30, 2023
Air Force Special Operations Command hosts U.S. Air Force multi-classification Hackathon

The Department of the Air Force conducted its latest “BRAVO” hackathon March 20 – 24 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, this time partnering with the other defense services and intelligence agencies.A hackathon is an innovation building conference commonly employed by technology companies where agile teams
March 3, 2023
Air Commandos co-host SAWS, champion transformation and partnerships

Air Force Special Operations Command and the Global SOF Foundation co-hosted the annual Special Air Warfare Symposium [SAWS] and expo at the Emerald Coast Convention Center Feb. 28 to Mar. 2, 2023.The symposium featured speakers from across the special operations aviation community that included
Dec. 19, 2022
C-145A Combat Coyote makes final run after decade of service

The 919th Special Operations Wing retires the C-145A Combat Coyote aircraft after a decade of service to the special operations community.
Dec. 12, 2022
73rd SOS Gunship crews awarded MacKay Trophy for ‘most meritorious flight’ of 2021

Members of the 73rd Special Operations Squadron were awarded the 2021 MacKay Trophy during a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Dec. 7, 2022.
Nov. 21, 2022
Fall 2022 SOCMID FTX

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen execute Fall 2022 Special Operations Center for Medical Integration and Development culminating field training exercise in Birmingham, Alabama, Nov. 17, 2022.
Nov. 17, 2022
AFSOC Hosts Mission Command Summit

Air Force Special Operations Command hosted leaders from the LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, the Army Mission Command Center of Excellence, Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, the Barnes Center, and Squadron Officer School at a Mission Command Summit last week to