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  • Dedication Ceremony Honors SrA Daniel Sanchez

    Members of the Special Tactics community past and present, and the family of Senior Airman Danny Sanchez gathered for a dedication ceremony of the Special Tactics Training Squadron Schroeder Building auditorium, Apr. 8.

  • Team McChord Airman receives Purple Heart

    On March 26, 2024, a tactical air control party element leader with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, was presented the Purple Heart Medal. The TACP element leader received the medal in recognition of wounds he sustained while deployed to an austere location in Syria.He suffered injuries on March

  • AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

  • AFSOC Establishes EFAC

    Effective immediately, Air Force Special Operations Command has established an Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) to track and provide support to our family members, military and government civilians seeking assistance affected by the recent aircraft mishap. The EFAC is a consolidated

  • My Best Friend Died By Suicide. I Wish I Had Seen the Warning Signs.

    “This article was originally published in the New York Times Magazine Sept. 10, 2019. To view the original article, you can visit https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/magazine/air-force-suicide-prevention.html.”Suicide is the No. 1 killer of active-duty airmen in the United States Air Force. In

  • D-Cell Redesignated 24th Rapid Deployment Squadron

    The 24th Special Operations Wing redesignated Detachment 1, also known as Deployment Cell or “D-Cell,” to the Rapid Deployment Squadron during a ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 6, 2023.

  • Special Warfare Operators Compete for Title as Top Pararescuemen

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Special Warfare operators across the U.S. Air Force are in Louisville this week to vie for the title of top pararescuemen during the 2023 PJ Rodeo.The biennial contest, hosted this year by the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, will see 30 pararescuemen