Latest ""
Air Force special ops chief says it’s time to embrace new missions
"The idea that anybody at the headquarters thinks special tactics is irrelevant and should be disbanded is patently false."
After flying beyond their service life, Air Force Pave Hawks are finally getting replaced
The Air Force’s HH-60G Pave Hawks — the Defense Department’s premier combat rescue helicopter — have aged beyond their expected service life and are in dire need of replacement.
By Kyle Rempfer
Air Force aircraft, special operators help drive Taliban out of Ghazni; one PJ wounded
A Taliban siege on the eastern Afghan city of Ghazni has reportedly been lifted, partially thanks to the U.S. Air Force fighters, bombers, drones and special operations airmen on the ground.
By Kyle Rempfer
The Air Force needs more special ops airmen. This is how it plans to get them.
A new recruiting squadron will focus on sourcing candidates for Air Force special operations career fields.
By Kyle Rempfer
US Air Force rescue units move closer to Africa and Eastern Europe
On April 20, Air Force pararescue airmen conducted their final jump over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, before their units — the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons — permanently moved to Aviano Air Base, Italy.
By Kyle Rempfer
Combat rescue airmen cope with trauma after deadly helicopter crash
The Tampa Bay Times reports on the aftermath.
By Staff Report
Air Force PJs killed in Iraq crash honored in memorial service
The Air Force on Tuesday held a memorial service to honor two Reserve pararescuemen who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq earlier this month.
Lessons from a hurricane: Use open-source information
As the provided hurricane relief, the members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron learned to take full advantage of open-source information.
By Kyle Rempfer