The First Helicopter Rescue
Today’s Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) had their beginnings in the jungles of Burma during World War II. There, …
Today’s Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) had their beginnings in the jungles of Burma during World War II. There, …
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Story and video by Airman 1st Class Natalie Fiorilli, 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
“These aircraft wouldn’t be AC-130Js …
Activated on June 19, 1957, 1st Force Recon, as it is popularly known, until 1965 was the only unit within …
In 1917, Britain was in danger of defeat. Germany’s U-boats (submarines) were choking seaborne commerce. In April 1917 alone, 169 …
Since the dawn of gunpowder combat, every battle in every war has begun with an opening shot. Few, however, were …
May 1970: Air reconnaissance photographs of the North Vietnamese town of Son Tay, about 35 kilometers west of Hanoi, had …
International collaboration between special operations forces (SOF) has never been stronger as commanders seek to extend levels in interoperability and …
By the summer of 1943, thanks to Allied victories over the U-boats worldwide and most recently against the Kriegsmarine’s surface …
“I truly thought he was the toughest member of my platoon.” – Delta Platoon Commander Lt. Cmdr. Seth Stone
In …