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  • Special Tactics PJ remembered at memorial service

    From a small special operations community a large group of people gathered to honor one man’s life. A memorial service was held Nov. 25 at Kadena Air Base for Tech. Sgt. Sean Barton, a pararescueman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron who died Oct. 30 from injuries sustained after a

  • TACP receives second Silver Star medal

    Master Sgt. Thomas Case, a tactical air control party Airman in the 18th Air Support Operations Group here, received his second Silver Star medal Nov. 13, 2014, for heroic actions during a 2009 deployment to Afghanistan.The Silver Star medal is the U.S. military’s third highest military decoration

  • Operation Resolute provides a day of respite for special tactics families

    It was a day of sunshine, laughter and cheers Oct. 4 for more than 300 Airmen and family members from the squadrons in the 24th Special Operations Wing from Fort Bragg, who were hosted by Operation Resolute for a day of fun and fellowship at the North Carolina Zoo.At a pavilion area outside the

  • So that others may live: special tactics Airmen practice like they play

    U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen respond to a simulated village attack during a training exercise Oct. 7, 2014, at Stanford Training Area near Thetford, England. The exercise prepared the team for real-world incidents and consisted of flying in on a CV-22 Osprey, tactically entering the

  • Wounded warrior takes on various challenges, strives

    Retired Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yellock participated in SCUBA-Pool Emergency Procedures training at the Special Tactics Training Squadron on Hurlburt Field, Fla. Oct. 21, 2014.The training is commonly used as a refresher to familiarize Airmen with life support equipment not used in daily activities, and

  • ST Airman finishes first at AF Marathon

    In the same manner Pheidippides ran 40 kilometers from the battlefield near Marathon to Athens to announce Greek victory over Persia, another warrior performed a similar act of physical might centuries later. In a first-ever win, 14-year AF Veteran Master Sgt. Juanjose Moran, 26th Special Tactics

  • In honor of WJ

    A new ornament can now be seen by all who enter through the main gate here, perched high atop the flagpole proudly displaying our nation’s flag.   The topper is in the shape of a spear-head and, much like Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico and Air Force Special Operations Command, has a rich and

  • New wing commander leads Special Tactics Airmen

    Colonel Matthew Davidson took command of the 24th Special Operations Wing during an assumption of command ceremony here Sept. 19.Lt. Gen. Bradley Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony, in which Davidson, former Chief of Staff at Special Operations

  • Special Tactics Airmen, local fire department rescue fallen citizen

    Eight Air Force Special Tactics Airmen were in the right place at the right time to rescue a civilian worker who fell approximately 25 feet aboard the USS Alabama, Sept. 17, 2014, in Mobile, Ala. The Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Air Force Special Operations