The past few weeks U.S. special operations forces have been training with Danish, Norwegian and Swedish special operations forces in Exercise Adamant Serpent 26. The exercise was held October 12-29, 2025 in Norway and Sweden with nearly 400 participants. The […]
Story by 27th SOW. Throughout World War II, Allied forces in the Pacific theater heavily depended on the logistical support of Allied troop carrier squadrons: evacuating casualties, transporting troops and delivering supplies to forward areas. From October 1944 until its […]
Story by Rachel Heck. Air Force Special Operations Command activated the 31st Air Task Force July 15 and marked the milestone with a stand-up and assumption of command ceremony Sept. 12 at Hurlburt Field. The ceremony, presided over by U.S. […]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton. The 352d Special Operations Wing recently returned from Halli, Finland, after participating in Exercise SOUTHERN GRIFFIN. Air Commandos from across the SOW came together throughout the entirety of the exercise showcasing their ability to […]
Story by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess. After nearly a month of operations across Alaska’s rugged terrain, Arctic Edge 2025 came to a close, marking the successful conclusion of one of the Department of Defense’s premier Arctic readiness exercises. Air […]
By Technical Sgt. Carly Feliciano. While headlines often focus on major combat operations or high-visibility deployments, a quieter force is shaping the future of global security—Air Force Special Operations Command’s Special Operations Advisor Teams. Operating under the 492nd Special Operations […]
Story by Capt. Brandon DeBlanc. The Air Commandos of Air Force Special Operations Command are preparing to operate in contested environments during Emerald Warrior 25.2, held in multiple locations across Arizona and California, July 21 – Aug. 11, 2025. This […]
By Bailey Wyman. The Air Force Special Operations Command is introducing Theater Air Operations Squadrons to bolster its capabilities and adapt to the ever-changing operational landscape. “The genesis of this initiative traces back to the post-9/11 era when AFSOC primarily […]
The Air Force Special Operations Command is establishing a ‘power projection wing’ at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. The nucleus of this organization will be the 492nd Special Operations Wing. The wing will integrate the AFSOC mission capabilities of […]
Story by Devyn Waits. For our Fallen Warrior commemoration this week, we remember Master Sgt. John Chapman, 24th Special Tactics Squadron combat controller. Chapman was born July 14, 1965, growing up in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. At Windsor Locks High School, […]
By Capt. Jantzen Floate, AFSOC. On April 2, the final MC-130H Combat Talon ll made its last flight, arriving at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona to retire at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG). This aircraft was the […]
President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to Technical Sergeant John Chapman posthumously during a White House ceremony. The event took place on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. The award was for conspicuous gallantry during a battle with al Qaida fighters […]
By Master Sgt. Alexander Farver. The first MC-130J Commando II aircraft arrived at Middletown, Pa., Feb 2, 2023, achieving a major milestone in the 193rd Special Operations Wing’s mission conversion. The 193 SOW is the first, and currently the only, Air […]
By Senior Airman Amanda Flower, DVIDS. For Airmen assigned to the 23rd Special Operations Weather Squadron, Detachment 1, every mission is a no-fail mission, according to Maj. Katheryn Bryant, Detachment 1 commander. Located at Hurlburt Field, the 23rd SOWS is […]
Story by Tara Fajardo Arteaga. Soldiers can hear a subtle roar from the range tower at Zdar Range, Hradiště Military Area, Czech Republic, on March 8, 2022. Czech army soldiers come outside and look up to see what made the […]
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