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Oct. 6, 2022
From the “AFSOC We Have” to the “AFSOC We Need”

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – This month, Air Force Special Operations Command, AFSOC, is transitioning the way Air Force Special Operations Forces, AFSOF, present to the joint force. Following September 11, 2001, AFSOC’s force presentation focused heavily on providing crisis response capabilities and
Sept. 11, 2022
Draco crew excels despite adversity in Afghanistan withdrawal

Garbage and signs of carnage lined the runway of Kabul International Airport days after the Afghani government’s collapse. American forces and their allies were dispersed across the airfield attempting to maintain security as the remaining troops make their way back home. Intermittent gunfire
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.
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
Feb. 10, 2022
AFSOC hosts BPACS

Air Force Special Operations Command hosts Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar 22A at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
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
Oct. 6, 2021
DAF expands civilian employee assistance program

JOINT BASE SAN-ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Department of the Air Force expanded its Employee Assistance Program Oct. 1, following a recent contract award by the Air Force Installation and Contracting Center.The program, required by the Air Force Chief of Staff, provides a variety of services and

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