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Aug. 4, 2023
Honorable Cisneros and Honorable Wagner visit Cannon AFB

The Honorable Gilbert Cisneros, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and Honorable Alex Wagner, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs visited Cannon Air Force Base, August 1-2, 2023. To kick off their visit, Team Cannon hosted a dinner for the
July 31, 2023
Second Iteration of IRON Summit Seeks to Further Collaboration

AFSOC held its second-annual Integrated Resiliency Optimization Network, or IRON, Summit led by the command’s A1 directorate on July 18 – 20. The purpose of this year’s summit was to educate the IRON team providers embedded within the wings on the program’s growing vision and priorities, while also
July 22, 2023
27th Special Operations Wing to participate in Talisman Sabre 2023

The 27th Special Operations Wing will be supporting the tenth and largest iteration of the biennial Australian-led exercise, Talisman Sabre 2023, running from mid-July to early August.Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, and provides an
July 14, 2023
492d SOTRG change of command, Air Commando Development Center-Provisional activation

Today, Colonel Brian Helton relinquished command to Colonel Robert Johnston who is now dual-hatted as commander of the 492d Special Operations Training Group and the Air Commando Development Center-Provisional, ACDC-P.The evolution to ACDC-P with this change of command signifies Air Force Special
May 30, 2023
AFSOC’s second summit tackles how to instill mission command

Air Force Special Operations Command’s second Mission Command Summit concluded its three-day event on May 18 with the goal to generate how to instill a culture of mission command across the formation.
May 24, 2023
AFSOC uses video game--like simulation training, adds realistic, world-wide value

Connected virtually across six separate geographic locations, SOF participants “gamed” using a mix of local, distant, and virtual players. Specifically, the players included an AC-130J (constructive) and MQ-9 crew from Hurlburt Field, MQ-9 and CV-22 crews from Cannon AFB, a MH-60 crew from the 160th
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