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June 1, 2016
That Others May Live: Silver Star medal for a fallen Airman, son

In the twilight hours of an August Wednesday morning in Afghanistan, a Special Tactics Airman distinguished himself as a hero.After a long day of airfield operations on an unsecured landing zone, Capt. Matthew Roland, a Special Tactics officer assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron,
May 26, 2016
With the addition of Special Tactics Teams, SOCCENT provides Joint SOF capability to Eager Lion 2016

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics teams train with Jordanian special operations forces in personnel recovery techniques during Eager Lion 2016. This is one of the first times Special Tactics provided command and control of an exercise joint-task force, directing U.S. Army and Jordanian SOF teams in Air
May 25, 2016
A True Patriot: Fallen Special Tactics Officer to receive Silver Star medal

Nearly ten months after he was killed in action, Capt. Matthew R. Roland will be posthumously awarded the Silver Star medal, the nation's third-highest valorous combat decoration, for actions taken before his death Aug. 26, 2015, in Afghanistan.The medal will be presented during a small ceremony
May 25, 2016
Special Tactics Airmen support exercise in Baltic region

TROJAN FOOTPRINT 16, a large-scale special operations readiness exercise, brought Airmen and Soldiers from the 352d Special Operations Wing and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) together with Lithuanian, Latvian, & Estonian Special Operations Forces in Powidz, Poland and
May 19, 2016
Sprint to the finish: Chief Master Sgt. Bruce W. Dixon retires following 30-year career

Chief Master Sgt. Bruce W. Dixon, the command chief of the 24th Special Operations Wing, retired May 13, 2016, after a 30-year career as a combat controller. In total, he spent ten of those thirty years away from his family, consistently serving his nation's call in dangerous ground combat and
April 4, 2016
Special Tactics Airmen train to infiltrate via free fall

Members of the 26th Special Tactics Squadron conducted routine jump training March 25 just over the Cannon flightline, training to infiltrate hostile or remote areas where it is not possible for aircraft to land. While jumpers loaded onto an MC-130J Commando II, a ground crew worked quickly to
March 31, 2016
‘One for Capt. Matthew Roland!’: Cadets, Special Tactics Airmen honor fallen Academy grad

More than 150 Special Tactics Airmen and USAFA cadets honored fallen Academy graduate and Silver Star medal recipient Capt. Matthew D. Roland, dedicating a memorial display and completing memorial push-ups in formation here Mar. 30. "We are honored to share this day with Captain Roland's family, his
Feb. 12, 2016
Special Tactics Airmen strengthen forward capability in Bulgaria

Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Wing supported deterrence-specific training in conjunction with the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Feb. 9-11, 2016. A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilots, assigned to the 74th EFS and currently deployed to Bulgaria as part of the
Oct. 14, 2015
Honoring the fallen: Special Tactics Airmen march 812 miles

After more than 800 miles on the road, 20 Special Tactics Airmen finished their journey to honor fallen teammates, crossing through the gate here with families of those Special Tactics Airmen killed in combat..The march was held specifically for Capt. Matthew Roland, special tactics officer, and
Sept. 25, 2015
Special Tactics Airmen execute amphibious training

Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron conducted an amphibious training operation along the West Coast of Okinawa Sept. 22 - 24 to refresh qualifications and retain proficiency in various special tactics skill sets.The training entailed day and nighttime helo-casting in cohesion with HH-60G

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