AFSOC

Air Force Special Operations has been key in the War on Terror the past 20 years, but it will have to pivot as the we enter a new paradigm.

Catch up on all the reports from around the world and at home that came out of SOFREP this week, November 30th – December 6th.

A UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter lands to pick up Air Force special warfare airmen during small unit cold weather training Alaska.

The Airmen were attached to two separate Special Forces ODAs in Afghanistan that were executing raids deep inside Taliban-controlled areas.

The Air Force reports that the March 19 training death of Airman Keigan Baker was due to a failure to implement standard safety measures.

The 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron munitions flight at Cannon Air Force Base is the link between attack planes and their precious ammo.

Air Force Special Tactics operators conduct a static line jump out of a C-130H Hercules, assigned to the 908th Airlift Wing from Maxwell Air Force Base, Georgia, following a Rigged Alternate Method Boat package into the water during training at Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 21, 2020. The training was conducted to ensure operators are familiar […]

The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), partnered with Valkyrie Aero, has landed a contract to provide live Contract Close Air Support (CCAS) for the Air Force Special Operations Command’s Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) training course. According to an article released by the Aviationist, the companies will provide training support at multiple locations throughout the […]

For years, Air force Special Tactics operators have trained with and utilized open-circuit dive gear. While this is a great capability and allows for diversity within their mission-set, any savvy tactical individual knows that open-circuit dive gear creates a ton of bubbles. This completely negates the stealth factor, which is often at the heart of […]

U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) excels at supporting its operators and their families. By tactfully implementing the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) program, the command is creating a culture of individuals that are stronger mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. According to an extensive article, published by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, […]

A member of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has received the first-ever religious-related waiver, allowing him to wear a turban and keep a beard. According to an Air Force press release, a follower of the Sikh religion, Senior Airman Dominic Varriale received his waiver about a month ago. Varriale works as a geospatial […]

On July 24, 2020, members of the Air Force’s 21st Special Tactics Squadron, along with their friends and family, joined together for a special awards ceremony. The squadron’s most recent deployment was in 2019. It involved members deploying to three different locations and fighting against six different extremist organizations. Due to the actions of the […]