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.
Jan. 4, 2024 DAF looking for Airmen, Guardians for grueling Army Ranger School Through the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Ranger Assessment Course, DAF candidates are taught, coached, tested and evaluated for nomination to the grueling 62-day Ranger School experience.
Jan. 2, 2024 Slife promoted to general, assumes AF’s second highest military position Air Force Gen. Jim Slife formally received his fourth star during a ceremony celebrating his promotion and new position as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Dec. 29 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C.
Aug. 3, 2023 Davis-Monthan AFB identified as AFSOC’s next power projection wing The 492nd Special Operations Wing is slated to become a power projection wing with all of AFSOC’s mission capabilities.
Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Oct. 28, 2020 24th SOW hosts SOST and Combat Camera assessment The 24th Special Operations Wing hosted an arduous assessment and selection for potential Special Operations Surgical Team members as well as Special Tactics Combat Camera members. The candidates underwent a 5-day assessment conducting various activities to ensure they can perform their technical
Oct. 28, 2020 TACP Airmen assess for Special Tactics Accomplished Tactical Air Control Party operators attended a week-long strenuous assessment and selection in order to join the Special Tactics community and continue executing precision strike missions under Air Force Special Operations Command and U.S. Special Operations Command. Only the most
Oct. 21, 2020 Air Force’s special warfare training builds physical, intellectual leaders ready to handle threats worldwide The visit traced the initial skills training path of special operators from recruiting and accessions through basic and technical training.
Sept. 2, 2020 Female aviator joins Special Tactics leadership team Earlier this summer, U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black made history as she joined the Special Tactics leadership team and became the vice commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing. “With any leadership team, you want to have people that cover each other’s blind spots and are able to bring the
Aug. 19, 2020 24th SOW hosts Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course Special operations troops from the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps conduct close air support during the Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course at Avon Park Florida, Aug. 6, 2020. SOTACC is a 5-week course, hosted by the 24th Special Operations Wing, which allows special operations