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Latest AFSOC stories, analysis, and updates from SOFREP.
Team Room, we have a new writer onboarding now who’s leaving AFSOC after 20+ years, and we’re just really happy to have snagged him. As luck would have it, he’s being scheduled for a one-on-one interview with AFSOC’s Commander and his Command Chief, and he sent me a note today, saying “I would appreciate any questions […]
Editor’s note: this is a guest post by a good friend of mine and pilot, call-sign Rebel. He neglected to give me permission to share any job specifics in his bio when sharing Major Fisher’s story, and even suggested that I take the credit for writing this piece if I didn’t want to just say that he was […]
According to recent reporting from Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs, the details surrounding the failed CV-22 insertion into Bor, South Sudan in support of the evacuation of American citizens in December 2013 have been released. The mission began “in the early hours of 21 December 2013, when three […]
Hi Everyone, I wanted to introduce our latest contributor to SOFREP. He’ll write under “BK” due to operational commitments. I’m excited to have some solid AFSOC representation on the site and looking forward to some great USAF content. Thanks for hopping on the SOF pirate ship with us, BK. Brandon, Editor-in-Chief [divider] Greetings, SOFREP readers! […]
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command stood up the 24th Special Operations Wing in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 12 to meet the growing demand for the unique capabilities special tactics Air Commandos provide. AFSOC commander Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel said creation of this new brand of wing better prepares the special tactics community to meet the […]
This is an excellent video that displays the unique skill set that only AFSOC brings to the table. You can tell that the guys on the ground are stressed and under heavy fire; This is a true testament to the JTAC training and fortitude of this particular Operator who holds it all together under enemy […]
Air Commando weaponry runs virtually the same gamut as other USSOCOM personnel. They use the M4 (frequently suppressed), the MP5SD and other variants, the MK 12 (also frequently suppressed), the M9, M11, the M870…pretty much the weapons and other high speed furniture the other SOF elements use (if not the heavier stuff with any frequency) […]
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