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ANG director visits CV-22 squadron
Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, met with senior leaders and observed CV-22 Osprey maintenance during his visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 7, 2016. Rice came to Hurlburt Field to get an overview on Guard involvement in Air Force Special Operations Command.
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7/08
2016
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Air Commandos benefit from science to beat heat
Heat-related illness is a critical factor when personnel are operating in extreme temperatures. Dr. Reginald O'Hara and his exercise physiology research team developed small, lightweight, passive cooling technology.
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7/08
2016
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352nd SOW welcomes new commander
The 352nd Special Operations Wing welcomed Col. Matthew Smith as their new commander at a change of command ceremony held here, July 8. Smith assumed command from Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, Air Force Special Operations Command vice commander and presiding official, and replaced Col. William G. Holt II who will move on to become the AFSOC director of
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7/08
2016
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AFSOC Executive Director visits Cannon
Air Force Special Operations Command executive director, visited Cannon Air Force Base June 27-28, 2016, for a first-hand look at the mission and the Airmen and civilians who accomplish it.
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7/05
2016
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Mastering the jump
In order to run a combat free fall jump and deploy Airmen safely from an aircraft at high altitudes, there has to be someone specially trained to direct the operation. They must be highly proficient in every component of the jump process, from ensuring equipment is donned properly, to coordinating with the aircrew during the release so jumpers land on the designated drop zone.
In the past, the only place to receive the formal training required to lead a jump was the Military Freefall School at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona.
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7/01
2016
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Special Tactics Airmen learn to breathe underwater
Special Tactics Training Squadron students underwent pre-scuba training at Hurlburt Field, June 29, 2016.The training familiarizes trainees with the basics of water operations. The trainees perform tasks such as tying knots underwater, learning how to stay afloat without their arms and hands, and how to use snorkeling gear. Special Tactics students
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6/30
2016
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“Do You Have What It Takes?” Small Team of Airmen ensure Special Tactics growth
On the shores of the Emerald Coast, candidates from all walks of Air Force life approach the sand, covered in salt and grit, their uniforms soaked with seawater as the warm Florida sun beats down on their red faces.A team of cadre, armed with clipboards and overbearing presence, shout commands at the candidates to confuse them, stress them out and
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6/30
2016
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Spangdahlem offers German community leadership glimpse of AFSOC future
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6/30
2016
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Special operations medical Airmen save lives at sea
Members of a special operations surgical team assigned to the 720th Special Tactics Group here worked to save the lives of two critically-burned fishermen rescued 500 miles off the coast of Bermuda, June 22.The fishermen had been stranded when their vessel caught fire, and the Special Tactics medical team and pararescuemen provided urgent care,
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6/29
2016
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58th SOW welcomes new commander
The 58th Special Operations Wing welcomed a new commander at a change of command ceremony here June 27.Col. Brenda Cartier took the helm of the wing. Cartier comes to Kirtland from Hurlburt Field, Florida, where she was vice commander of the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center."I'm honored and humbled to be your commander," Cartier told
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6/28
2016
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