History of Special Tactics
A documentary covering the history of USAF Special tactics 2nd Place-Documentary Category 2012 U.S. Air Force Visual Information Production Awards
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Finding the way: Special Tactics chief awarded Silver Star
HURLBURT FIELD, FL, UNITED STATES 12.15.2017 Story by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy 24th Special Operations Wing Chief Master Sgt. Michael West, a Special Tactics operator with the 720th Operations Support Squadron, utilized 58 coalition aircraft delivering 24,000 pounds of munitions, turning the tide of battle, and now he’s receiving the Silver Star Medal. During a ceremony
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Special Tactics Airmen survey airfields to gain an operational advantage
FARYAB PROVINCE, Afghanistan (AFNS) — Special Tactics Airmen from Air Force Special Operations Command conducted multiple airfield surveys with their Afghan Air Force counterparts in Faryab province this week. Airfield surveys are executed prior to the arrival of special operations and conventional aircraft to traditional airfields and field landing strips. “Our work is critical to extending
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SECAF awards Air Force Cross, 10 medals to Air Commandos
By Senior Airman Ryan Conroy , 24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs / Published October 17, 2017 HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — The team was trapped, outnumbered and bombarded by grenades and machine gun fire from elevated positions. Bullets ricocheted around them. Ordnance from circling, friendly aircraft exploded meters from their position, shaking the ground, as smoke
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The Ultimate 7 Must-Haves for Water Con Training
While some suitable substitutes are, well…suitable, sometimes it is absolutely essential to duplicate the exact gear used at selection. In this write-up, I have done the research and found the 7 critical pieces of equipment that you need to train with to be successful inside the pool while at PJ Indoc, CCT assessment, Phase 2
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Assessment Redemption- What happens when you fail?
No one wants to think about the glaring possibility that you may not make it. It’s something that no one wants to admit they think about but truthfully nags at them on a daily basis when prepping for assessment. “What if I don’t make it?” Battlefield Airmen (BA) selection is unrelentingly merciless. Wash out rates
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Combat Controller & Combat Weather Candidate Jungle Run 1
Combat Controller and Combat Weather candidates perform a jungle run conducted in Joint Base San Antonio – Medina. The jungle run is conducted by the Battlefield Airmen Training Group, 37th Training Wing, AETC
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