Air Force Special Operations brings battlefield control, rescue, reconnaissance, air support, and surgical capability into ...

In the vast expanses of the Pacific Ocean, where distances stretch beyond the range of conventional aircraft operations, the United States Air Force has mastered a game-changing capability that ...

The 919th Special Operations Wing flew the AC-130A Spectre for 20 years, before transitioning to non-gunship aircraft, and will now operate the new AC-130J. The 919th Special Operations Wing (919th ...

Elite U.S. Special Operations Forces units, including the U.S. Navy SEALs, are investing in first person view drones to ensure that special warfare operators master the use of Unmanned Aircraft ...

TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 8: Members of the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment fly an MH-6 Little Bird helicopter during a demonstration at Special Operations Forces Week in Tampa, ...

Air Force special operators will be able to quickly break down and reassemble their newest, multi-role aircraft to move from one location to another via large transport aircraft, according to Air ...

FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida—Despite concerns about the survivability of the low-flying slow aircraft throughout the U.S. Air Force’s special operations fleet, and the increasing use of space-based ...

The United States Air Force combat rescue officer (CRO) is an officer career field added because of the importance of joint rescue and recovery operations military-wide. The 353rd Special Operations ...

A C-146A Wolfhound operated by AFSOC reportedly struck a concrete barrier while taking off from a road during an exercise, causing injuries to the five occupants and significant damage to the aircraft ...

When most people think about special forces gear, the focus usually lands on suppressed weapons, night vision devices, and the visible tools of direct action. In reality, many of the technologies that ...

The pilot was an experienced special operations flyer but was new to the tiny Skyraider II and flying with an instructor.