492d Special Operations Wing

Sort By

Category

Show Advanced Options

Clear Filters |

Inside 492 SOW’s New Special Operations Advisor Teams

Members of the 492nd Special Operations Wing SOAT respond to a simulated medical scenario during a Certification Exercise at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Jul 17, 2025. This CERTEX was designed to assess operational readiness, reinforce standards, and ensure all SOAT members meet mission-critical performance requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carly Feliciano)

Details Download

Inside 492 SOW’s New Special Operations Advisor Teams

A 492nd Special Operations Wing Special Operations Advisor Team member, right, speaks with a role player, left, about the capabilities of a C-146 Wolfhound during a Certification Exercise at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Jul 17, 2025. This CERTEX was designed to assess operational readiness, reinforce standards, and ensure all SOAT members meet mission-critical performance requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carly Feliciano)

Details Download

Inside 492 SOW’s New Special Operations Advisor Teams

A Chilean parachutist waits for the command to hook up his static line to the cable in a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 192nd Airlift Squadron in Chile during SOUTHERN STAR ’25, Jun 6, 2025. Members recently demonstrated their capabilities during SS25, a multinational special operations exercise that took place across Chile from May 26 to June 8, 2025. The exercise brought together forces from six nations and 10 observer countries, totaling more than 2,700 participants. Their shared mission was to enhance interoperability and strengthen global special operations partnerships through joint training from Antofagasta to Punta Arenas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carly Feliciano)

Details Download

250528-F-UB655-7072

A Chilean Army Major presents a brief for a Subject Matter Expert Exchange during SOUTHERN STAR ‘25 in Rancagua, Chile, May 28, 2025. SOUTHERN STAR ‘25 is a multinational special operations exercise taking place across Chile from May 26 to June 8, uniting forces from six nations and 10 observing countries totaling over 2700 participants to enhance interoperability and strengthen global SOF partnerships through joint training from as far north as Antofagasta to the southern region of Punta Arenas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carly Feliciano)

Details Download

250724-F-AI717-1298

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, during Emerald Warrior 25.2, July 24, 2025. Part of the Department of the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise series, Emerald Warrior enhances the combat readiness of Air Commandos forces by training to match the speed and scale of complex operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Hansford)

Details Download

250724-F-LH008-2027

A U.S. Air Force Air Commando assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command conducts engine startup checks on a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircraft after conducting an airfield assessment during Emerald Warrior 25.2, Arizona, July 24, 2025. Part of the Department of the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise series, Emerald Warrior enhances the combat readiness of Air Commandos forces by training to match the speed and scale of complex operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Hirsch)

Details Download

250724-F-LH008-2019

A U.S. Air Force Air Commando assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command conducts engine startup checks on a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircraft after conducting an airfield assessment during Emerald Warrior 25.2, Arizona, July 24, 2025. The multi-domain training is part of the Department of the Air Force’s first-in-a-generation Department-Level-Exercise series, demonstrating the capacity to execute and sustain advanced operations in contested, dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Hirsch)

Details Download

250723-F-AI717-1104

A U.S. Air Force U-28A Draco assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command, sits on the flight line during Emerald Warrior 25.2 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 23, 2025. The diverse AFSOC mission requirements generated a need for small numbers of mission specific aircraft like the U-28A that provide realistic and measurable support for EW 25.2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Hansford)

Details Download

250730-F-AI717-1121

U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command taxis on an airfield in California during Emerald Warrior 25.2, July 30, 2025. The MC-130J is a clandestine, low-visibility, infiltration, exfiltration and resupply aircraft. It provides support through airdrop, airland and air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft, in sensitive or hostile territories. This platform allows AFSOC forces to conduct training in realistic and applicable disciplines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Hansford)

Details Download

250728-F-LH008-1593

U.S. Air Force Air Commandos assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command establish a perimeter around a U.S. Air Force C-146A Wolfhound aircraft during Emerald Warrior 25.2, California, July 28, 2025. Emerald Warrior provides our Air Commandos and Allies and partners with opportunities to train and exercise diverse and complementary capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Hirsch)

Details Download

250728-F-LH008-1104

U.S. Air Force Air Commandos assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command takeoff in a U.S. Air Force C-146A Wolfhound aircraft during Emerald Warrior 25.2, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 28, 2025. Emerald Warrior provides our Air Commandos and Allies and partners with opportunities to train and exercise diverse and complementary capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Hirsch)

Details Download

Emerald Warrior proves AFSOC's agile combat readiness

U.S. Air Force Air Commandos assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command prepare for landing during a flight above Arizona as part of Emerald Warrior 25.2, July 25, 2025. Supported by U.S. Special Operations Command, Emerald Warrior is a joint, combined special operations exercise that prepares AFSOC forces, Conventional Enablers, Partner Forces, and Interagency Elements to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Hansford)

Details Download

Emerald Warrior proves AFSOC's agile combat readiness

A U.S. Air Force Air Commando assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command operates a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircraft during Emerald Warrior 25.2, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 24, 2025. AFSOC fosters training and exercise opportunities with our Allies and partners to strengthen international relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Hirsch)

Details Download

OA-1K testing

An OA-1K Skyraider II comes in for a landing on a dirt path July 10 on the Eglin Air Force Base, Florida range. The new Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft is in its third month of developmental testing with the 96th Test Wing and U.S. Special Operations Command. (Courtesy image)

Details Download

OA-1K testing

An OA-1K Skyraider II comes in for a landing on a dirt path July 10 on the Eglin Air Force Base, Florida range. The new Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft continues developmental testing with the 96th Test Wing and the U.S. Special Operations Command at Eglin. (Courtesy image)

Details Download

OA-1K testing

An OA-1K Skyraider II flies over King Hangar June 25, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The new Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft continues developmental testing with 96th Test Wing and U.S. Special Operations Command at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Details Download

OA-1K testing

An OA-1K Skyraider II takes off June 25, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The new Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft continues developmental testing with 96th Test Wing and U.S. Special Operations Command at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Details Download

OA-1K testing

A 96th Test Wing F-15 taxis as an OA-1K Skyraider II takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida June 25, 2025. The new Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft continues developmental testing with 96th TW and U.S. Special Operations Command at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Details Download

OA-1K testing

An OA-1K Skyraider II prepares for take-off June 25, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The new Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft continues developmental testing with 96th Test Wing and U.S. Special Operations Command at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Details Download

OA-1K testing

Maj. Jacob Marsh, 96th Test Wing, climbs into an OA-1K Skyraider II June 25, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The new Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft continues developmental testing with 96th TW and U.S. Special Operations Command at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Details Download