Joining Air Force Special Tactics The requirements for joining Air Force Special Tactics include a flight physical and a stamina test.
1st SOSFS Patrols the Skies Approximately one year ago, the 1st SOSFS began a small unmanned aerial system program to operate the RQ-11B Raven.
193rd Special Operations Wing The 193rd Special Operations Wing maintains a very high operations tempo and deploys in numerous contingencies throughout the...
Air Force Special Tactics: Missions and History Several teams carry out Air Force Special Tactics' primary functions, including combat control, pararescue and special...
Air Force Special Operations Job Transformation Takes Big Step Forward Special reconnaissance airmen could deploy alongside teams of Green Berets or other special operators, and fly small...
These Are the 5 Planes Vying to Be AFSOC's New Armed Overwatch Aircraft USOCOM announced it has awarded contracts to five companies to produce prototype aircraft for its Armed Overwatch program.
Extremism 'Has Reared Its Head' in Air Force Special Operations, General Says Lt. Gen. Jim Slife said there are currently cases being pursued in AFSOC's ranks that involve extremism.
A Green Beret Recalls the Brutal Thanksgiving Day Mission He Barely Survived After Running into 30,000 Enemy Troops SOG teams were primarily tasked with strategic reconnaissance deep behind enemy lines.
Air Force Special Ops Must 'Ruthlessly' Cut Legacy Systems, 3-Star General Says The Defense Department is predicting flat or declining budgets in future years.
This Air Force Unit Has Been Fighting Alongside Army Rangers Since 9/11 "We fight, bleed and laugh beside [the Rangers]. We win as a team or fail as a team."
Pentagon Blind to Troop Woes in Areas Across US with Limited Housing Options, Report Finds The report is just the latest in a long series of government reports and media coverage that shows the Pentagon has been...
Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action Recent calls by political leaders for the deployment of military forces to manage Election Day unrest should deeply concern...
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
National Guard on Standby in Many States as America Faces Tense Election Day Many of those deployed are "cyber specialists" and civil support teams, an official said, detailing that there are no...
VA Backtracks on Budget Shortfall Warning, Angering Lawmakers Who Vow an Investigation In a memo to lawmakers, VA officials said costs have been lower than expected, but that some of the things the department has...
