Air Force solidifies fitness standards for special warfare traineesThe Special Warfare Training Wing solidified some of its standards and processes following intense scrutiny of a female trainee last year.By Rachel S. Cohen2 days ago
Air Force’s first female special tactics officer earns coveted scarlet beretThe female airman faces about another year of advanced skills training before she is assigned to an operational unit.By Rachel S. Cohen9 months ago
Despite confusing fitness standards, Air Force didn’t play favorites with female special tactics trainee, IG saysThe four-month investigation came after an anonymous letter criticizing the Air Force spread quickly on social media.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
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."By Rachel S. Cohen13 months ago
Special ops wing boss defended female trainee under fire in memo to airmen"The community is rightly concerned and would like to be reassured that standards are maintained," 24th Special Operations Wing commander Col. Jason Daniels wrote in the Jan. 10 memo.By Rachel S. Cohen and Kyle Rempfer14 months ago
Woman who quit Air Force commando course questioned ‘highly suspicious’ lower standards"The change in standards invalidated me with a majority of my team,” the female special tactics officer candidate wrote in April 2021.By Rachel S. Cohen and Kyle Rempfer15 months ago
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