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Aug. 22, 2022
Sea 2 Sky: test, special ops units combine for water survival training

413th Flight Test Squadron's UH-1 completed hoist training by lifting 492nd Special Operations Wing Airmen out of water to complete their water survival portion of their survival, evasion, resistance and evasion training.
Aug. 8, 2022
Air Force, Space Force members at high risk for monkeypox urged to stay informed

The current outbreak of monkeypox continues to spread, with more than 6,600 active cases in the United States mostly occurring among gay and bisexual men. The White House declared on August 4 that monkeypox is a national public health emergency.
April 15, 2022
Class reunion: U.S., Philippine pilots reconnect at Balikatan 22

More than 16 years and 7,000 miles from their first meeting as cadets at the United States Air Force Academy, two pilots reconnect while participating in an academic exchange during Balikatan 22, a bilateral military exercise that strengthens the long-standing alliance between the Philippines and
April 11, 2022
Virtual Reality Helps Air Commandos Modernize Training

The 492d Special Operations Training Group recently hosted Air Education and Training Command’s Integrated Technology Platform team here on Hurlburt Field.ITP personnel visited Hurlburt Field to learn more about the unique training requirements and capabilities within the 492d Special Operations
March 31, 2022
Women in aviation inspire the next generation at youth open house

Representation matters.This concept was the key takeaway for U.S. Air Force Maj. Molly Sexton, an instructor pilot flying with the 524th Special Operations Squadron, following a youth open house event held in honor of Women’s History Month at Moody Air Force Base on March 12, 2022.
Feb. 10, 2022
AFSOC hosts BPACS

Air Force Special Operations Command hosts Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar 22A at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Feb. 8, 2022
A catalyst for change: Ghana Air Force Lt. Col. provides international perspective on military aviation

Lt. Col. Margaert Kumaka doesn’t think much about being the only woman in a room.For the past two weeks, she has been the sole international female participant attending this year’s Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Similarly, Kumaka is one of only a handful of
Jan. 28, 2022
USAFSOS hosts international forum focused on collaborative partnerships

The 492d Special Operations Wing is holding a unique version of its Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 24 - Feb. 4, 2022.
Nov. 10, 2021
Ambulatory Care Unit meets mission critical need for student, instructor population

Imagine being in training and having an urgent need for medical care but not having access to that medical care for days or potentially weeks. This predicament was often the narrative for students assigned to AFSOC’s Formal Training Units. Ultimately, situations like this would typically lead to
Oct. 19, 2021
COMMENTARY: Where Does Time Go?

The news of Gen. Colin Powell (ret.) passing recently brought a memory to mind that I would love to share in the spirit of how precious time is.In 2002, I was stationed at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK, assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron. As a Firebird, I flew C-130H’s to the remote, long-range

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