Special Operations

Members of the 137th Mission Sustainment Team conduct an unexploded ordnance sweep during U.S. Special Operations Command Europe led ATREUS 22-4 at Andøya Space Defense Range, Norway, Nov. 8,

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AFSOC conducts live-fire exercise with Rapid Dragon

By Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs ANDøYA SPACE DEFENSE RANGE, NORWAY (AFNS) — Two Air

Staff Nov 18, 2022

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing signals to service members from the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group and members from the Zapovjed

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Ceremony Pays Homage to Special Ops Command

By Jim Garamone DOD News While it was a change of command ceremony for Special Operations Command at MacDill Air

Staff Sep 2, 2022

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks to Airmen during an all-call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 4, 2022. Bass met with members assigned to the 6th Air Refueling

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CMSAF visits MacDill, empowers Airmen to accelerate change

By Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings 6th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — Chief Master

Staff Aug 12, 2022

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard (ANG), lands and takes off from a highway during Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training during

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Historic highway landing advances Agile Combat Employment

By Capt. Andrew Layton Michigan National Guard ALGER COUNTY, Mich. (AFNS) — Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II, Air Force

Staff Jul 8, 2022

A Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Class 22-04 student participates in cold-water immersion training Feb. 18, 2022, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. CWOC st

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Leaders Update Special Ops Vision, Strategy

By Jim Garamone DOD News The civilian and military leaders of America's special operations forces have combined to

Staff Apr 15, 2022

Army Green Berets from the 1st Special Forces Group conducted two weeks of hands-on experimentation with Project Origin Unmanned Systems at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Including Special Oper

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Army Special Operations Forces use Project Origin systems in latest Soldier experiment

By Jerome Aliotta DUGWAY, Utah — Army Green Berets from the 1st Special Forces Group conducted two weeks of hands-on

Staff Mar 18, 2022

U.S. Air Force Maj. Chris Walsh, a Special Tactics Officer assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing and the Air Force's World Class Athlete Program and Staff Sgt. Matt Beach, a combat con

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Special tactics Airmen compete together for Team USA bobsledding

By Capt. Alejandra Fontalvo 24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) -- For the first time, two special

Staff Dec 10, 2021

An MQ-9 Reaper from Creech Air Force Base, Nev., lands at Holloman AFB, N.M., July 8, 2021. The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron performed a successful two-day test of the MQ-9 Reaper’s Aut

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MQ-9 Agile Combat Employment: A big step closer to reality

By 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) -- The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron proved the

Staff Jul 23, 2021

U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys fly in formation in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 29, 2021. Over the past year, the Air Force Operational Energy office targeted specific

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Air Force seeks to accelerate efficiency

By Corrie Poland, Air Force Operational Energy As modern warfare continues to evolve, the Air Force has renewed its focus

Staff Mar 19, 2021

Staff Sgt. Alaxey Germanovich, 26th Special Tactics Squadron combat controller, hugs his mother and father after being awarded the Air Force Cross during a medal ceremony Dec. 10, 2020, at Ca

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'A tribute to persistence:' SecAF presents Air Force Cross to special tactics Airman

By Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle, 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affair CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) — Snapped awake

Staff Dec 18, 2020

The AC-130J is a highly modified C-130J capable of extremely accurate navigation due to the fully integrated navigation systems with dual inertial navigation systems and global positioning sy

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Air Force selects Kirtland AFB for AC-130J FTU

By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force selected Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

Staff Nov 27, 2020

Basic Military Mountaineering Course student 1st Lt. Christopher Peer crosses a stream at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Site during training. NWTC cadre followed Coronav

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NWTC courses teach the ropes of military mountaineering

By John Pennell | USARAK Public Affairs JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Countries worldwide have been affected by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic,

Staff Sep 25, 2020

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AFSOC conducts live-fire exercise with Rapid Dragon

Ceremony Pays Homage to Special Ops Command

CMSAF visits MacDill, empowers Airmen to accelerate change

Historic highway landing advances Agile Combat Employment

Leaders Update Special Ops Vision, Strategy

Army Special Operations Forces use Project Origin systems in latest Soldier experiment

Special tactics Airmen compete together for Team USA bobsledding

MQ-9 Agile Combat Employment: A big step closer to reality

Air Force seeks to accelerate efficiency

'A tribute to persistence:' SecAF presents Air Force Cross to special tactics Airman

Air Force selects Kirtland AFB for AC-130J FTU

NWTC courses teach the ropes of military mountaineering