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April 18, 2025
Retired Combat Controller gifted his ‘forever home’

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Day reflected on his healing journey during a home-gifting ceremony on April 16 in Crestview, Florida where he and his family received a forever mortgage free home.
Dec. 20, 2024
Special Tactics hosts IFAM at Hurlburt Field

The 24th Special Operations Wing and the Special Tactics Training Squadron hosted the second iteration of the Initial Familiarization Course Dec. 9-13, 2024, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. IFAM is a five-day program for select candidates that are considering careers in combat control, special
April 9, 2024
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.
March 15, 2024
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.
Sept. 15, 2023
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
July 3, 2023
Magruder takes command of Special Tactics

Col. Daniel Magruder assumed command of the 24th Special Operations Wing during a ceremony at the Special Tactics Training Squadron on Hurlburt Field Jun. 29.
Jan. 19, 2023
24 SOW D-Cell, pioneers of the ACE concept, hone arctic skills in Alaska

Agile Combat Employment is one of the most talked-about concepts in the Air Force. The ability to rapidly deploy and establish forward operating locations, manned by multi-capable Airmen, is the way the Air Force is crafting the future of warfare. The Airmen of the 24th Special Operations Wing,
Jan. 11, 2023
Special Tactics, AMC Airmen spearhead agile combat employment concepts during mission generation exercise

Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing participated in a mission generation exercise on Jan. 5, 2023, alongside Air Mobility Command aircrews from Joint Base Charleston.
Oct. 3, 2022
Fort Walton Beach High School Military Appreciation Night

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. - Members from the 1st and 24th Special Operations Wing attended the Military Appreciation Night football game hosted by Fort Walton Beach High School Sept. 30, 2022.
Sept. 13, 2022
Fallen Combat Controller honored in operator strength competition

The World’s Strongest Operator competition was hosted in Allen, TX on Sept. 9. The event honored U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin.

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