Special Warfare Training News

  • Pararescue Airmen stand lined up at attention.

    2 pararescue Airmen receive Silver Star Medals for gallant actions in Afghanistan

    Two U.S. Air Force pararescue Airmen received the Silver Star Medal in a ceremony Dec. 13 here for gallantry in action against enemies of the United States while deployed to Afghanistan.
  • AETC Force Development Update

    Advance Force Development: Forging a new mindset through occupational competencies

    As part of the process to scale force development across the enterprise, Air Education and Training Command’s occupational competencies branch is working to forge a new training mindset by assisting career field managers with the development of occupational competency models for the Air Force’s 266 career fields.
  • Barbara Barrett was easily confirmed by the Senate Oct. 16, to be the 25th Secretary of the Air Force. As an experienced pilot, former ambassador and senior government official, Barrett was praised for her wide experience and long history with aviation and the United States military. (U.S. Air Force file photo by Wayne Clark)

    Senate confirms Barrett to be Air Force secretary

    The 85-7 vote makes Barbara Barrett the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the Air Force and its 685,000 total force Airmen. Barrett replaces Dr. Heather Wilson who resigned in May. Undersecretary Matthew Donovan served as acting secretary in the interim.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, a Special Tactics pararescueman with the 24th Special Operations Wing, died while performing mountain rescue techniques in Boise, Idaho, Oct. 8, 2019. As a Special Tactics pararescueman, Kraines was specially trained and equipped for immediate deployment into combat operations to conduct combat search and rescue and personnel recovery operations.

    Special Tactics Airman killed in training incident

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, 33, a Special Tactics pararescueman with the 24th Special Operations Wing, died from injuries sustained in a training incident while performing mountain rescue techniques in Boise, Idaho, Tuesday. The incident is currently under investigation.
  • Airmen from the 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron exercise on workout bikes at Matero Hall on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 22, 2019. Special Warfare trainees partake in intense physical training sessions to prepare them for combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Seth Haddix)

    Building the strongest of Airmen

    The 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron Airmen at Keesler Air Force Base are held to high mental and physical standards and undergo intense physical training and tough courses. 
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  • Pararescue Airmen stand lined up at attention.

    Two pararescue Airmen receive Silver Star for gallant actions in Afghanistan

    Tech. Sgt. Gavin Fisher and Staff Sgt. Daniel Swensen were awarded the U.S. Armed Forces’ third highest military combat decoration for saving nearly 40 lives and eliminating more than 100 enemy fighters in two separate combat engagements.

  • Air Force improves efficiencies for special warfare Airmen

    As of Oct. 31, 2019, the new special warfare career field (1Z) includes the following AFSCs: pararescue (1Z1X1), combat control (1Z2X1), tactical air control party (1Z3X1) and special reconnaissance (1Z4X1).
  • Staff Sgt. (ret) Seth Pena, an Air Force Wounded Warrior Program ambassador and former Tactical Air Control Party noncommissioned officer, speaks to Airmen and leaders about his involvement with the AFW2 program and the importance of connecting with one another at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019. In March of 2013, Pena was struck by a drunk driver on his motorcycle resulting in the amputation of his leg. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Chip Pons)

    Wounded warrior, outreach specialist demonstrate lasting impact of connecting

    The theme for the month of October is connectedness, and Melissa Wiest, AFW2 outreach specialist and retired master sergeant along with retired Staff Sgt. Seth Pena, AFW2 Ambassador, are living proof of just how important connectedness is.
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Hill, incoming commander, addresses the audience during the activation and assumption of command ceremony of Detachment 2, Combat Training Squadron, Sept. 17, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex, Texas.

    6th CTS activates new TACP training detachment

    Air Force TACP specialists embed with Army and Marine units on the frontline and are responsible for directing air and artillery strikes from forward ground locations. These highly trained experts go through intense physical, mental and technical training in order to withstand the demanding conditions of battle and provide their team with the firepower they need for continued success on the battlefield.
  • Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, a 24th Special Operations Wing special tactics pararescueman, died while performing mountain rescue techniques in Boise, Idaho, Oct. 8, 2019. As a special tactics pararescueman, Kraines was specially trained and equipped for immediate deployment into combat operations to conduct combat search and rescue and personnel recovery operations.

    Special Tactics Airman killed in training incident

    Kraines enlisted in the United States Air Force in March 2011. He immediately entered the two-year pararescue training program.
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RT @AFSpecOpsCmd: Side by side with his family & friends, we held a memorial with full military honors for SSgt. Cole Condiff. Condiff, a…
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RT @AirmanMagazine: Tech. Sgt. Gavin Fisher and Staff Sgt. Daniel Swensen both earned the Silver Star for gallantry in combat. The Airmen c…
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RT @NellisAFB: Tech. Sgt. Gavin Fisher and Staff Sgt. Daniel Swensen received Silver Star Medals for gallantry in action against enemies of…
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This week we were honored to host the @usairforce Chief of Staff’s Civic Leaders for a look into how we recruit, tr… https://t.co/ZOhDYnvXAe
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RT @GenDaveGoldfein: It’s a great day to be an Airman. Today Barbara Barrett officially became our 25th @SecAFOfficial. The men and women…
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We were honored to host Maj. Gen. Andrea Tullos, 2nd Air Force Commander, for an immersion this week. The immersion… https://t.co/6uD3IiLcjH
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This week we completed the first iteration of the Special Warfare Instructor Qualification Course (IQC). This culmi… https://t.co/Qve5nAmPCv
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Heroes like these Special Tactics warriors began laying the foundation decades ago for today’s AF Special Warfare T… https://t.co/rXmbD1pzL7
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What is Special Reconnaissance (SR)? These Special Warfare Airmen focus on development of tactical and technical… https://t.co/Yo8xyxVkoS
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Instructors and trainees from the 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron at Keesler AFB (@81trwKeeslerAFB) discuss… https://t.co/LazLEpc2Lh
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Congratulations to class 19-008, our newest Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) enlisted and officer teammates!… https://t.co/W8A2AgCdGQ
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#DidYouKnow? About 400 data points are collected each day from seven different sensors to analyze Special Warfare c… https://t.co/tx4TXu0H3K
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Thank you to @AETCommand for allowing us to engage with Airmen this week at the AF Air, Space, and Cyber Conference… https://t.co/3zMknSrZDu
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The Air Force Association Conference is an opportunity to showcase to our fellow Airmen the Special Warfare trainin… https://t.co/Ipkycea0w8
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