The Pic of the Day: Cleared hot, British SOF Joint Terminal Attack Controllers in action

RAF Regiment Forward Air Controllers (FACs) with the Air Land Integration Cell guide a Typhoon fighter onto a ground target during an exercise. The RAF Regiment provides Tactical Air Control Parties (TACPs) and FACs to British Army conventional and special operations units. RAF Regiment TACP/FACs are part of the Joint Fires Cell within Support Company, […]

The Pic of the Day: Pararescuemen at your call

Two pararescuemen, both assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron, ride to their destination in the back of an HH-60 Pave Hawk during the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) 91 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 26, 2019. Pararescuemen are highly trained Airmen able to rappel out of aircraft to rescue injured individuals on the […]

The Pic of the Day: Lets do it, brother

The 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, participate in a High Altitude Low Open (HALO) parachute jump from a C-130 Hercules on April 20, 2019 near Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti City.

The Pic of the Day: Spec Ops chief visits Air Commandos

U.S. Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), is briefed on a medical procedure performed by Special Operations Surgical Teams (SOST) at Hurlburt Field, Florida, on May 7, 2019. SOST is an extremely lightweight, mobile and rapidly deployable element that is medically and tactically trained to provide trauma resuscitation and […]

The Pic of the Day: Helocasting into the darkness

Trainees with the Special Tactics Training Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, helocast from a rotary aircraft into the Santa Rosa Sound, Florida, on February 12, 2019. Special Tactics airmen are trained to infiltrate into austere or enemy territory by various means including helocasting, airborne operations, and ground maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. […]

Air commandos will soon receive new combat search and rescue helicopter

The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and the Air Force Rescue Squadrons (RQs) will soon receive their new search and rescue (SAR) workhorse, the Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter. The HH-60W recently completed its maiden flight and will soon replace the aging HH-60G Pave Hawk. According to Lockheed Martin, the parent company of Sikorsky, […]

The Pic of the Day: US pararescuemen showing off

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, participate in a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) parachute jump into the water from a C-130J Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 11, 2019.

Special Reconnaissance: The Air Force releases information on its new Special Operations job

A few months ago, the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) announced its intent to establish a new Special Operations career field. Special Reconnaissance (SR) would replace the existing Special Operations Weather Technician (SOWT) military occupation specialty. The rationale behind the decision to renovate the SOWT career field stemmed from the advanced meteorological systems the […]

Meet Special Reconnaissance, a new career field in Air Force Special Operations

In a major development, the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) changed the Special Operations Weather Technician (SOWT) career field to Special Reconnaissance (SR). The Air Force has debated the future of its battlefield airmen for some time. SOWTs were seen as unnecessary with the advent of weather forecasting technology. Earlier in 2018, the service […]

New Black Hawk Down war movie offers a fresh perspective on the battle

A new documentary/war movie about Operation Gothic Serpent, also known as the Black Hawk Down incident, offers a fresh perspective on the battle that cost 19 Americans their lives. Retired Air Force Colonel Randall Larsen worked with retired Brigadier General Bill David, who fought in the battle, to produce “Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story.” […]

24 hours of pain for a noble cause: Air Commandos honor their fallen

Approximately 100 airmen participated in the 8th annual Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Association’s run, which took place on March 28th in Biggs Park, Texas. But this wasn’t your regular run. Lasting 24 hours, the event was open to all physically fit military and civilian personnel associated with the Fort Bliss base. Rotating in shifts, […]