Latest "24th Special operations Wing" stories

Woman who quit Air Force commando course questioned ‘highly suspicious’ lower standards

"The change in standards invalidated me with a majority of my team,” the female special tactics officer candidate wrote in April 2021.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Kyle Rempfer

14 months ago

Air Force Special Tactics and Combat Rescue Officer candidates participate in a pool training session while a cadre member evaluates them as part of assessment and selection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 24, 2021. STO/CRO selection is an arduous process, which screens candidates to become leaders in the elite Air Force Special Warfare community, leading global access, precision strike and personnel recovery. (Tech. Sgt. Rose Gudex/Air Force)

Air Force accused of pushing woman through elite commando training after she quit, spurring investigation

The claims are incorrect or missing important context, said Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, the head of Air Force Special Operations Command. But he has called for the service's inspector general to investigate.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Kyle Rempfer

15 months ago

A Navy ship burns in San Diego and the coronavirus spreads across the force ― The Briefing, 7.17.20

A devastating fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, a relentless rise in COVID-19 infections, a group of Marines heralded for heroism and heartbreaking details of how an Air Force jumpmaster was killed over the Gulf of Mexico.

3 years ago

Special Tactics airman dies in swim training incident

The airman, a Special Tactics combat controller, went missing just after 11 am.

3 years ago

Pararescueman killed in mountain rescue training accident

Kraines' death is now under investigation.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Air Force’s 24th Special Operations Wing signals it wants to expand social media operations

A draft performance work statement accompanied the sources sought notice, detailing proposed job tasks to advise the public affairs office and staff on all facets of social digital media applications.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago