Maj. Gen. Michael Martin (AFSOC)

AFSOC Activates 31st Air Task Force

October 3, 2025 DVIDS 0

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. […]

Osprey during SOUTHERN GRIFFIN 25

352d SOW Particpates in Exercise SOUTHERN GRIFFIN 25

October 2, 2025 DVIDS 0

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 […]

27th SOW Demonstrates Capabilities in ARCTIC EDGE 25

September 25, 2025 DVIDS 0

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 […]

492nd SOW’s Special Operations Advisor Teams

August 29, 2025 Guest 0

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 […]

Emerald Warrior 25.2

Emerald Warrior Proves AFSOC’s Agile Combat Readiness

August 8, 2025 DVIDS 0

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 […]

AFSOC Theater Air Operations Squadron

AFSOC’s Theater Air Operations Squadron (T-AOS)

October 19, 2023 DVIDS 0

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 […]

Master Sgt. John Chapman

Fallen Warrior: Master Sgt. John Chapman

August 19, 2023 DVIDS 0

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, […]

MC-130J Combat Talon II

AFSOC Retires the MC-130H Combat Talon II

April 12, 2023 Guest 0

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 […]

MC-130J Commando II

193rd SOW Welcomes New Aircraft and Mission

February 23, 2023 Guest 0

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 […]

23rd Special Operations Weather Squadron, SOWS

23rd SOWS Det 1, Ft Campbell

December 2, 2022 DVIDS 0

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 […]

Balikatan 22

Balikatan 22 – AFSOC in the Philippines

May 7, 2022 DVIDS 0

Story by Natalie Greenwood. U.S. Airmen with the 353rd Special Operations Wing (353rd SOW), 492nd Special Operations Wing (492nd SOW) and the 1st Special Operations Wing (1st SOW) deployed to the Philippines for Balikatan 22, March 28 – April 8, […]

CH-47F Chinook from Task Force Brawler participates in Personnel Recovery exercise with USAF Guardian Angel team at Bagram AF. (Photo by USAF Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook, 27 Feb 2018).

New Enhanced Personnel Recovery Task Force (PRTF)

April 28, 2022 DVIDS 0

By Lt. Col. Ian Phillips, 920th Rescue Wing. After two years of assessment and validation the 920th Rescue Wing has developed an enhanced Personnel Recovery Task Force (PRTF) structure along with overhauled tactics, techniques, and procedures with a specific design […]