News

June 9, 2023
Remembering fallen Airmen through training

Remembering fallen operators is an integral part of training within the Special Warfare Training Wing, a wing tasked with the critical mission of assessing, selecting and developing ground combat forces that specialize in global access, precision strike and personnel recovery, all crucial mission
April 25, 2023
Special Warfare Training Wing and Strategic Competition

We consistently talk about the future fight and preparing for strategic competition. This is by design, with the singular purpose of defending our nation against any who would test our resolve. The character of war is constantly changing, yet its fundamental nature remains the same. Special Warfare
March 20, 2023
Five Things You Didn’t Know about Athletic Trainers in the Special Warfare Training Wing

Special Warfare candidates train to meet the high physical standards required of Air Force Special Warfare operators, which is why the Special Warfare Training Wing staff includes a team of athletic trainers to diagnose and manage the injuries that occur within the wing’s rigorous training
Feb. 15, 2023
Special Warfare, Air Force Recruiting teams develop programs, scour nation to attract candidates

The capabilities that Special Warfare graduates provide are as needed today as ever before. That reality is the reason program leaders are working hard to attract a group of candidates who are broad, diverse and committed.
Nov. 4, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing hosts Lightning Challenge 2022

The Special Warfare Training Wing hosted Lightning Challenge 2022, an annual, service-level tactical air control party competition to identify the best TACP Airmen in the AF Nov. 3-4, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis.
Oct. 21, 2022
First Air Force Combat Dive Course graduates to receive new Air Force combat diver badge upon graduation

Graduates of the Air Force Combat Dive Course, Class 22-6, are the first to receive the new Air Force combat dive badge upon graduation Oct. 20, 2022.
Oct. 18, 2022
New Air Force combat dive badges approved

New Air Force combat dive badges and the associated wear criteria for Airmen who have been wearing the Navy scuba badge, have been established.
Sept. 27, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing command team holds first all call

U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Colunga, Special Warfare Training Wing commander, addresses the audience at the SWTW all-call on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 27, 2022. At the all-call, the SWTW command team outlined its expectations and priorities for the wing.
Sept. 12, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing strengthens inclusion

Modified facilities were built at the SWTW to ensure appropriate levels of privacy for mixed-sex cohorts of trainees at the Special Warfare Candidate Course, the course of initial entry for those who want to become Air Force Special Warfare Airmen.
Aug. 15, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing discuss human performance with Spurs staff

Col. Nathan Colunga, left, Special Warfare Training Wing commander, discusses human performance integration with Alison Nabatoff, center, San Antonio Spurs talent academy associate and Phil Cullen, right, San Antonio Spurs director of basketball strategy, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex,