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Nov. 14, 2024
Special Warfare Training Wing hosts cadets from 42 detachments for Air Force Special Warfare themed competition

The Special Warfare Training Wing hosted 113 cadets from 42 detachments across the United States for an Air Force Special Warfare themed immersion and competition November 1-2, 2024.The Invitational gave an opportunity for AFROTC cadets to participate in AFSPECWAR-themed challenges and teambuilding
Sept. 3, 2024
Special Warfare Training Wing hosts recruiter immersion

The Special Warfare Training Wing hosted an immersion for total force recruiters July 22, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Special Warfare Training Wing Airman wins Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Esposito, 350th Special Warfare Training Squadron flight commander, was presented with the Lance P. Sijan Award at the Pentagon, Apr. 8, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Special Warfare Training Wing unveils Maltz Special Warfare Aquatic Training Center

The Special Warfare Training Wing hosts the grand opening of the Maltz Special Warfare Aquatic Training Center at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland-Chapman Training Annex, Apr. 2, 2024.
Nov. 9, 2023
Developing the Next Generation of Air Force Special Warfare Cadet Programs

Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) continues to refine its academic year and summer programs to help AFROTC and USAFA cadets prepare to be Special Tactics Officers (STOs), Tactical Air Control Party Officers (TACPOs), and Combat Rescue Officers (CROs).
Aug. 28, 2023
What is Assessment & Selection?

Air Force Special Warfare Guardian Angel and Special Tactics (GA/ST) operators, comprised of pararescuemen, combat controllers, special reconnaissance Airmen, special tactics officers and combat rescue officers, don’t just sign the dotted line and show up for work on the first day. To earn their
June 20, 2023
New Adjunct Faculty Course synchronizes human performance into Special Warfare training

On June 7, 2023, the Special Warfare Training Wing conducted the first-ever Human Performance Adjunct Faculty Course.
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.
July 26, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing members collaborate with Colombian Special Air Commands delegation

A delegation of Colombian Special Air Commands leaders visited the SWTW for an immersion into the various Air Force Special Warfare pipelines, July 25, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing physical medicine technician embeds with NASA

From advancing force development of future Air Force Special Warfare Airmen to working with astronauts, life has been far from boring for the SWTW’s Staff Sgt. Emily Valdovinos. Valdovinos was hand-selected to assist the NASA Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehab Group to help develop