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Old is new again as Air Force special ops branch revamps training

"The intent, as we’re looking at all of our pipelines, is what can we establish as 'basic mission qualified'?" Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 days ago

Air Force considers training changes across all special ops jobs

The top-level review is one piece of a broader reckoning within AFSOC over the expertise its members should bring to the battlefield.

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 weeks ago

Here’s how Air Force special ops ‘power projection wings’ will work

The move is part of AFSOC’s attempt to reimagine what its airmen can do after decades at war in U.S. Central Command.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 weeks ago

Air Force solidifies fitness standards for special warfare trainees

The Special Warfare Training Wing solidified some of its standards and processes following intense scrutiny of a female trainee last year.

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 months ago

Oklahoma Air Guard base tapped as likely armed overwatch schoolhouse

No other installations are in the running to host the schoolhouse.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

Here’s the Air Force’s plan to train armed overwatch pilots

The Air Force plans to start training new pilots to fly the OA-1K armed overwatch planes in fall 2025.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

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