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  • Quiet Professionals bring the noise to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021

    Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command 1st, 24th, 27th, 492nd, 137th, and 193rd Special Operations Wings treated airshow attendees with a full-fledged combat search and rescue simulation July 29, 2021.The airpower demonstration involved multiple aircraft, live narration simulating

  • Special Tactics community welcomes new wing commander

    Families, friends and members of the Hurlburt Field and Special Tactics community gathered to welcome the new commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony June 4, 2021 at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations

  • Special Tactics combat controller remembered with building dedication

    As memorial day weekend approaches, members of the military community take time to reflect on the sacrifice of their fellow service members killed in action. The Special Tactics community specifically kicked off the weekend of remembrance with a special tribute for one of those brave warriors. The

  • A year to remember: Battle-tested STO recognized as AFSOC OAY

    For most, 2020 was marked by the new challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic including working from home, zoom meetings and travel restrictions. However, the pandemic did not slow down the accomplishments of one Special Tactics Officer who had one of the busiest and rewarding years of his career

  • TACPs recognize Military Child of the Year

    Nyah Gray was recently named Operation Homefront's 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Air Force. Gray was honored by the 353rd Training Squadron, Special Warfare Training Wing, during an Air Force Tactical Air Control Party, or TACP, final formation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman

  • Special Tactics Officer wins Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award

    The 330th Recruiting Squadron gained a new commander this year and he just happens to be the winner of the 2020 Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award in the senior officer category.   Lt. Col. Steven Cooper earned the award while assigned as the commander of the 23rd Special Tactics

  • Operation Tomodachi: 10-year anniversary of unshakable friendship

    Ten years ago on March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, followed by a massive 33-foot tsunami, decimated the coast of Honshu, Japan. In the aftermath, the Government of Japan reached out to the United States for assistance and Team Kadena was ready to respond.Shortly after the earthquake and

  • Humans over hardware: Special Tactics Chaplains conduct joint training event

    The 24th Special Operations Wing chaplain corps hosted a week-long training event at Hurlburt Field, Florida Jan. 25-29, 2021. The week’s activities consisted of time with senior leaders, professional development, working groups and an immersion with the Chaplain Corps of the Army’s 7th Special