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April 16, 2024
24th SOW Special Operations Surgical Team receives Bronze Star Medals

From Aug. 19, 2021, to Sept. 1, 2021, a six-member Special Operations Surgical Team, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, established and maintained vital surgical capabilities in support of the joint task force and coalition forces in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Aug. 4, 2023
AF Surgeon General visits SOCMID, UAB Hospital

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, visited the Special Operations Center for Medical Integration and Development at the University of Alabama – Birmingham Hospital to learn more about their partnership with Air Force Special Operations Command on July 20.
Sept. 14, 2022
“Truly an honor.”: SOST member recognized as Air Force OAY

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brandon Blake, a special operations surgical team member assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, is set to be recognized as one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at the 2022 Air, Space & Cyber Conference Sep. 19-21.
Feb. 5, 2021
24th SOW launches Special Operations Center For Medical Integration And Development

The 24th Special Operations Wing launched the Special Operations Center for Medical Integration and Development, a program designed in cooperation between the U.S. Air Force and the University of Alabama-Birmingham to develop and provide advanced standardized training to special operations medics.
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
Sept. 9, 2020
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team work with the Naval Special Warfare Boat team to enhance readiness in Greece

U.S. Navy Naval Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen team up with a U.S. Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team to transfer a patient from one boat to another during a joint casualty evacuation exercise while using the Combatant Craft Medium.
June 3, 2020
‘It’s the dream job’, SOST member awarded Bronze Star Medal

Staff Sgt. Johnathan Randall, a Special Operations Surgical Team member assigned to the 720th Operational Support Squadron, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida May 20, 2020.
June 24, 2019
24th SOW welcomes new commander to charge sole ST wing

Hundreds of Air Commandos, families and friends gathered to welcome the new commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing during an assumption of command ceremony, here, today. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, introduced U.S. Air Force Col. Matt
May 29, 2019
SOST member awarded Bronze Star Medal for life-saving actions

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. J Hall, a Special Operations Surgical Team surgical technician with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, receives the Bronze Star Medal from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin Webb, the director of operations for SOST, during a presentation ceremony at the Gordon Center for

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