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  • USAF Weapons School JTAC graduates to receive hallowed patches

    When the first five graduates of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School’s Joint Terminal Attack Controller Weapons Instructor Course receive their diplomas during the school’s class 15-A graduation June 27, they will also be awarded the coveted graduate patch of the USAFWS and enter into an elite group

  • Special Tactics Airmen crush ‘Monster Mash’

    Specials Tactics Airmen from the 24th Special Operations Wing endured a grueling ‘Monster Mash’ training event, June 11, 2015, on Spectre Island on Eglin Range, Fla. Monster Mash is a long-standing special tactics training tradition, consisting of an obstacle course where special operators complete

  • 9 Special Tactics Airmen commended for reaction to Hwy 98 car accident

    Nine Airmen received Community Service Awards May 20 from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department. The commendations were for their selfless reaction of rendering aid following a multi-car accident on a major thoroughfare in west Okaloosa County. A significant crash March 3, 2015, blocked all

  • 48-hour battle results in Air Force Cross, Silver Star medals

    Three Special Tactics combat controllers received the Air Force Cross and two Silver Star medals for extraordinary heroism and gallantry in the face of danger on a previous deployment to Afghanistan, May 6, here.The combat controllers, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, 720th Special Tactics Group, 24th

  • Special Tactics Airmen to receive high medals of valor

    One U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman from 21st Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, will receive the Air Force Cross, and two Special Tactics Airman, 21 STS, will receive the Silver Star for courageous actions during a 48-hour battle against nearly 100 insurgents in

  • Special Tactics Airman honored for heroism: “Courage under fire"

    The Air Force has selected Tech. Sgt. Matthew J. Greiner, Special Tactics combat controller from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, as the national Non Commissioned Officer Association Vanguard Award recipient for heroic actions while deployed with an Army Special

  • Special Tactics Chaplain honored for resiliency support

    Maj. Chad Bellamy, 24th Special Operations Wing wing chaplain, received the 2015 Air Force Distinguished Service Award from the Military Chaplain Association for his direct support to over 1,000 Special Tactics forces and combat mission support personnel.“Major Bellamy is a tremendous asset to

  • Special Tactics Airmen ride on

    Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron learn how to drive a variety of all-terrain vehicles during advanced tactical vehicle training at Eglin Range, Fla., Feb. 1-4, 2014. The STTS trains special operations forces, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen, for rapid

  • Special Tactics Airmen Recognized for Bravery

    Four Air Force Special Operations Airmen, including three Special Tactics Airmen and a CV-22 Osprey special missions aviator, were recognized today in a Portraits in Courage ceremony in Washington, D.C.The four Airmen were among 24 Airmen honored by the 17th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

  • Deployed Special Tactics Airmen support African orphanage

    The Special Tactics Airmen of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron are showing that even in the challenging conditions of a deployment, time can still be made to give back to those in need. In less than a month, combat controllers assigned to the 22nd STS were able to help raise more than $20,000 for