Roland and Sibley: Remembering the Men Killed During the Darkest Day in Combat Controller Afghan history
They wouldn’t have traded places with anybody, for anything—and that tells you everything you need to know.
Combat Control
SOF Pic of the Day: 24th Special Tactics Squadron Operators
Steeped in a history of valor and tactical prowess, the 24th Special Tactics Squadron epitomizes the elite capabilities of the U.S. Air Force in executing the most challenging and critical special operations across the globe.
The Air Force Combat Controller: Leading the Way for Others to Follow
The Air Force Combat Controller controls the skies before, during, and after battle.
Combat Controller perishes during open water swim
Last Thursday, an Air Force Combat Controller (CCT) died during an open water swim. Airman First Class Keigan Baker was participating in a surface training swim as part of the Air Force Combat Dive Course. During the training event, Airman Baker went missing and was found unresponsive some hours later. In a press statement, U.S. […]
Air Force creates new pathway for Special Operations candidates
The Air Force has created a new, single pathway to funnel candidates in its Special Warfare specialties. Called the Special Warfare Operator Enlistment Vectoring (SWOE-V) program, the new pathway will pool all those who wish to join one of the Special Operations career fields of the Air Force (Pararescue, Combat Control, Special Reconnaissance, and Tactical […]
Pararescueman recognized for his role in the Thai Cave rescue operation
A Pararescueman (PJ), who played a key role in the rescue of a boys soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018, was chosen as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Technical Sergeant Ken O’Brien, who is assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (320th STS) out in Kadena Air […]
A crisis in the making? Air Force Spec Ops short on operators
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) appears to be short on active-duty operators, a report indicates. As 2019 faded away, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report that reveals a crisis in the making for the Air Force’s elite. Like almost every other Special Operations Command, during the last years, AFSOC has […]
How Airmen prepare for Ranger School
Airmen aspiring to attend and complete the suckfest called Ranger School have to first complete an assessment course that evaluates their potential and prepares them for the real deal. The Air Force Ranger Assessment Course has been around for a few years. It is a three-week course that sharpens basic soldiering tasks, including land navigation, […]
Air Force releases more information on new Special Warfare career field
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has released more information about the incoming changes in the new Special Warfare career field. Launched this past October, Special Warfare is comprised of the Pararescue (1Z1), Combat Control (1Z2), Tactical Air Control Party (1Z3) and Special Reconnaissance (1Z4) Air Force Specialties. Previously these were separate career fields, […]
Female Marine becomes the first to pass grueling Marine Recon selection
A female Marine has passed the grueling Marine Corps Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC). Earlier in November, Lance Corporal Alexa Barth became the first-ever female to graduate from the 12-week course. Although Lance Cpl. Barth has been awarded the coveted 0321 military occupational specialty (MOS), which distinguishes her as a Recon Marine, she is currently going […]
The Pic of the Day: Special Warfare operators doing operator things
Special Warfare operators during an Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) internal competition. Special Warfare succeeds Special Tactics in a major overhaul of the Air Force’s Special Operations careerfields.
Breaking: Special Tactics operator missing after falling from C-130
A Special Tactics Airman is missing after falling from a C-130 during a training exercise over the Gulf of Mexico. The unintentional drop took place on the morning of November 5. The Air Commando, whose name hasn’t been released by the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), was scheduled to participate, alongside fellow operators, in […]
