April 3, 2025 Air Force Special Operations Command accepts the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II The Skyraider II officially joins the Air Force Special Operations Command fleet with the delivery of the first missionized aircraft here on April 3, 2025.
Feb. 27, 2025 AFSOC reveals name for OA-1K: Skyraider II The commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, today announced the name of the OA-1K, which will be known as the Skyraider II. The announcement took place during the 2025 Special Air Warfare Symposium.
Aug. 3, 2023 Davis-Monthan AFB identified as AFSOC’s next power projection wing The 492nd Special Operations Wing is slated to become a power projection wing with all of AFSOC’s mission capabilities.
Feb. 5, 2023 Flight engineers prove always ready, win AFRC safety award Flight engineers aboard an MC-130H Combat Talon II keep aircrew safe despite fire.
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
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.
Dec. 20, 2019 U.S. Air Force Special Operations School hosts ‘Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar’ U.S. Air Force Special Operations School hosted multiple partner nation students from the African continent during a ‘Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar’ in the local area, 3-13 Dec.BPACS is a two-week course that brings together partner-nation military personnel, U.S. civil servants and
May 11, 2017 492nd Special Operations Wing activation completes circle of history, heritage The Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center was inactivated, and the 492nd Special Operations Wing was activated during a ceremony here, May 10, 2017. Simultaneously, the 492nd Special Operations Group and the 492nd Special Operations Training Group were activated under the 492nd SOW.