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April 8, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing memorial rededication ceremony

The Special Warfare Training Wing and echelon units hosted a two and one-half mile ruck followed by Memorial Pushups and the unveiling of refitted memorials for fallen Air Force Special Warfare Airmen Lt. Col. William Schroeder and Staff Sgt. Scott Sather in coordination with Gold Star families.
April 5, 2022
AETC’s chief learning officer visits SWTW, observes human performance training

Dr. Wendy Walsh, Air Education and Training Command chief learning officer, visits the Special Warfare Training Wing for an immersion tour at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, April 4-5, 2022.
March 16, 2022
U.S. Special Operations Command Korea Command Senior Enlisted Leader visits Special Warfare Training Wing

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major JoAnn Naumann, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Special Operations Command Korea, visits the Special Warfare Training Wing to mentor NCOs and observe the SWTW Assessment and Selection process.
Feb. 16, 2022
Space Training and Readiness Command Senior Leaders visit Special Warfare Training Wing

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen Shawn N. Bratton, Space Training and Readiness Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James P. Seballes, STARCOM senior enlisted leader, visited the Special Warfare Training Wing to learn about how the SWTW combines research, technology integration, strength and
Oct. 1, 2021
NASCAR visits Special Warfare at Pope Army Air Field

NASCAR driver, Erik Jones, visits the 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron to better understand how Special Warfare Airmen are trained and developed at Pope Army Airfield, September 29, 2021. The visit is part of the U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service’s sponsorship of Richard Petty Motorsports
June 24, 2021
Human Performance Squadron reaches milestone

The Special Warfare Human Performance Squadron, SWHPS, recently marked its second anniversary. The SWHPS is the first squadron of its kind in the Department of Defense, and its sole purpose is to provide Special Warfare Airmen and cadre embedded/holistic Human Performance, HP, support.
June 17, 2021
First Special Warfare Airmen graduate initial apprentice course for special reconnaissance

The 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron graduates the first wave of students from the new Special Reconnaissance Apprentice Course, June 17 at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina. Formerly branded as Special Operations Weather Teams (SOWTs), the SR career field recently underwent a major
July 17, 2020
Secretary of the Air Force visits Team Pope

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett visited Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina on July 16 to discuss joint operations and the integral part the Air Force plays during global responses.
June 17, 2020
SECDEF witnesses transformation, protection of citizens becoming Airmen at BMT during COVID-19

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper visited U.S. Air Force basic military training cadre and recruits, as well as members of the Air Force Recruiting Service, for a first-hand look at how the service transforms citizens into American Airmen here June 16, 2020. Esper, accompanied on the visit by
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.