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Latest AFSOC stories, analysis, and updates from SOFREP.

Unmanned, Unlimited: Air Force Special Operations Command Soars to New Heights

Unmanned, Unlimited: Air Force Special Operations Command Soars to New Heights

April 19, 2024

Air Force Special Operations Command demos highlight the transformative potential of unmanned aircraft systems, redefining air power projection with efficiency and adaptability.

The Pic of the Day: Tactical Shadow Exercise for Reconnaissance Missions

The Pic of the Day: Tactical Shadow Exercise for Reconnaissance Missions

September 29, 2022

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party specialist assigned to the 2d Air Support Operations Squadron.

Military Feature: U.S. Air Force Maj. Neil Chaves Neil Chaves Shares His 1-Year Journey to Becoming Mission Sustainment Team Officer (MST)

Military Feature: U.S. Air Force Maj. Neil Chaves Neil Chaves Shares His 1-Year Journey to Becoming Mission Sustainment Team Officer (MST)

September 27, 2022

The CE Airmen were responsible for everything including installing fencing and barriers for security perimeters, working plumbing around the clock, ordering materials, biohazard waste disposal, conducting surveys and putting together proposals and designs for construction projects.

The MOAB: The Mother Of All Bombs Comes With The Mother Of All Price Tags Too

The MOAB: The Mother Of All Bombs Comes With The Mother Of All Price Tags Too

February 10, 2022

Meet the Mother of All Bombs, the largest non-nuclear bomb the US has ever used which gave ISIS-K a taste of their own medicine.

US Special Operations Command Wants to Transform its Biggest Planes to Gain an Advantage Against China

US Special Operations Command Wants to Transform its Biggest Planes to Gain an Advantage Against China

October 27, 2021

For over six decades, the different variants of the AC-130 have been supporting conventional and special-operations troops.

The Versatile MC-130 – A Special Operations Workhorse

The Versatile MC-130 – A Special Operations Workhorse

October 22, 2021

The ability to get in and get out with nobody being the wiser is the key to AFSOC’s success. The MC-130 provides exactly that.

24th Special Tactics Airmen Wrap Up Haiti Relief

24th Special Tactics Airmen Wrap Up Haiti Relief

September 19, 2021

Special Tactics Squadron operators were instrumental in enabling relief to come into Haiti following last month’s devastating earthquake.

AFSOC Moves Forward With Plans for an MC-130J Seaplane

AFSOC Moves Forward With Plans for an MC-130J Seaplane

September 16, 2021

“Seaborne operations offer nearly unlimited water landing zones, providing significant flexibility for the joint force,” AFSOC said.

The Green Hornets of 20th Special Operations Squadron Respond at Ground Zero

The Green Hornets of 20th Special Operations Squadron Respond at Ground Zero

September 11, 2021

The Green Hornets of AFSOC’s 20th Special Operations Squadron would come to symbolize America’s resolve in the face of adversity.

C-130 Hercules, a Staple of American Air Power, First Flew This Day 67 Years Ago

C-130 Hercules, a Staple of American Air Power, First Flew This Day 67 Years Ago

August 23, 2021

The extremely versatile C-130 plane has been serving the U.S. for nearly 70 years and still going strong proving that looks don’t matter.

The Air Force Combat Controller: Leading the Way for Others to Follow

The Air Force Combat Controller: Leading the Way for Others to Follow

August 16, 2021

The Air Force Combat Controller controls the skies before, during, and after battle.

24th Special Tactics Squadron – The Air Force’s Elite

24th Special Tactics Squadron – The Air Force’s Elite

August 5, 2021

24th Special Tactics Squadron, the Air Force equivalent of SEAL Team 6 or Delta Force, is ready 24/7 to fulfill its mission across the globe.

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