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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, Air Force Special Operations Command boss, speaks to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 21 attendees in Wisconsin on July 31, 2021. (Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney/Air Force)

Air Force special ops chief says it’s time to embrace new missions

"The idea that anybody at the headquarters thinks special tactics is irrelevant and should be disbanded is patently false."

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Air Force JTACS training Syrians to help call in helo airstrikes raises questions

Syrian Democratic Forces aren't quite learning to be JTACs, but they've been getting some training.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

Family of contractor killed in F-16 strafing accident will get payout in settlement with Air Force

“They’re heartbroken,” the Holbrook family's attorney said. “We hope the Air Force learns from this, and it never happens to anyone’s husband or father again.”

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Thailand — almost — has JTACs: US and Thai battlefield airmen train in close-air support

Over the next ten years, the Royal Thai Air Force will develop a legitimate JTAC program.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

New in 2019: Airmen will continue stepping up to deter Russia in Europe

The Air Force has been busy in Europe this year, and if the Pentagon’s European Deterrence Initiative funding is any gauge, they’ll remain busy in 2019.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

JTAC called in airstrikes despite softball-sized hole in his back after being shot

A collapsed lung and broken bones couldn't keep this airman from saving the rest of his team.

By J.D. Simkins

7 years ago