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US Air Force grounds Osprey fleet after dangerous clutch problem

Air Force Special Operations Command has begun investigating what is causing the clutches in the aircraft to slip.

By Stephen Losey

6 months ago

An Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, communicates with an Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook during a training exercise at an undisclosed location in the mountains of Afghanistan, March 14, 2018.

Military training develops mindset, not muscle

The special operations selection process should not only look for mental attributes at the expense of physically demanding tests, says the author of this commentary.

By Jonathan Cleck

3 years ago

AFSOC deletes COVID-19 related Tweet causing minor social media ruckus

Since deleted after a call from Military Times, the Tweet, posted Tuesday night, hit a sour note among some social media users.

By Howard Altman and Leo Shane III

3 years ago

SOCOM boss: Adversaries are disabling Air Force gunships in Syria

Adversaries in Syria are attempting to use aggressive electronic warfare capabilities to disable the Air Force's gunships.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Air Force upgrades valor award for combat controller who fought in five-day Afghan battle

A combat controller who received a Bronze Star for his actions during five days of combat in Afghanistan in 2006 will have his medal upgraded to a Silver Star.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Combat controller to receive Air Force Cross for actions during fierce Afghan battle

Staff Sgt. Richard Hunter will be the 11th Air Force Special Operations Command recipient of the Air Force Cross since the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

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