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Feb. 28, 2020
JBSA training annex to be renamed for fallen MOH recipient; watch live March 4

With Master Sgt. John A. Chapman’s family, friends and fellow Airmen in attendance, the JBSA-Chapman Training Annex name will officially be unveiled during a ceremony March 4, 2020. U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen A. Wilson will be the keynote speaker and the ceremony will be
Feb. 20, 2020
Air Force changes path of entry for enlisted special warfare operators

To better afford enlisted recruits the time and opportunity to find the path of their greatest calling, the Air Force has created a single path of entry into the special warfare recruiting and initial training pipeline called the Special Warfare Operator Enlistment Vectoring program.
Feb. 12, 2020
Laughlin CCC returns to roots, speaks at first TACP graduation under Special Warfare Training Wing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — On Dec. 13, 2019, Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Zackery III, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, was the guest speaker at the Tactical Air Control Party Apprentice Course graduation of class Hawk 110 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Feb. 10, 2020
Air Force special warfare, UFC fighters share bonds, sweat and stories of the grind

A group of Air Force special warfare Airmen met up at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Performance Institute here with some of the UFC’s finest athletes to film a promotional video to be shared by the UFC.Air Force Recruiting Service is partnering with the UFC and helping promote special warfare
Dec. 13, 2019
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.
Nov. 8, 2019
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
Oct. 22, 2019
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.
Oct. 10, 2019
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.
Sept. 16, 2019
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.
July 18, 2019
Special Warfare Airman receives Silver Star for heroism in Afghanistan

Technical Sgt. Michael Perolio, an assessment and selection instructor assigned to the350th Special Warfare Training Squadron at JBSA-Lackland was awarded the nation's third highest medal for his heroic actions in combat during Operation Freedom's Sentinel.