Latest "combat control" stories

New job-specific PT standards are on the way. Here’s when — and if — they’re coming to you

These gender-neutral standards are designed to simulate the physical challenges battlefield airmen, and others, face on a daily basis.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, combat controller, receives Silver Star for bravery in Afghanistan

“Among us there are people who step up to do truly heroic things. People like Cody Smith.”

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Silver Star for combat controller who rallied his team during insider attack

"Perolio saved my life," said the team's wounded commander, a Green Beret. "He is ... someone I consider a brother."

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

The Air Force needs more special ops airmen. This is how it plans to get them.

A new recruiting squadron will focus on sourcing candidates for Air Force special operations career fields.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

‘Unlike anything I had ever seen’: Airman to receive Silver Star for actions in fierce Mosul fight

The special operations team had been waiting for weeks on the mission to retake Mosul, Iraq.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Lessons from a hurricane: Use open-source information

As the provided hurricane relief, the members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron learned to take full advantage of open-source information.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago