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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."
'These things we do’: Alaska’s Air Guard search and rescue teams save lives in the wilderness and in combat
In the almost 30 years since assuming search and rescue alert in Alaska, the Air National Guard's 176th Wing has performed more than 2,000 civilian search and rescues and is credited with saving more than 1,750 lives.
By Harm Venhuizen
Best pics of the week: July 19, 2020
Air Guard PJs in Alaska, Exercise Lightning Forge in Hawaii and other military exercises from around the globe in this week's Frontline Photos.
Investigation: Pararescueman fell to death from cliff when anchor slipped
The deaths of Kraines and a combat controller in a separate incident prompted the Air Force to halt parachuting, diving and mountaineering training and operations for several months.
AFSOC suspends parachute, diving, mountaineering operations after loss of two airmen
Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines died in October from injuries sustained while practicing mountain rescues in Idaho, and Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff was lost in the Gulf of Mexico in November after a parachute mishap.
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.
First female airman enters training pipeline to be combat controller
The aspiring combat controller, as well as a prospective pararescueman, are now the 10th and 11th enlisted women to attempt special warfare training, but none of their predecessors made it through the demanding process.
This Air Force special operator is about to be the Pentagon’s top enlisted leader
Chief Master Sgt. Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez will be the next senior enlisted leader to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley.
Spec ops weathermen get name change, new mission to better fight great powers
Special operations weather team airmen, known as SOWTs, are getting a new name and mission.
By Kyle Rempfer
Airman to receive Silver Star after night raid with 75th Ranger Regiment
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cam Kelsch will be the first TACP in seven years to receive the Silver Star.
By Kyle Rempfer
Chief helps special tactics airmen wrap up 830-mile march to honor their fallen
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein flew out to Hurlburt Field, Florida, on Monday to help airmen close out a memorial march that bridged five states and 830 miles.
By Kyle Rempfer