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

A 27th Special Operations Wing airman at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, Aug. 5, 2024. (Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams/U.S. Air Force) The Air Force’s Special Operations Command began a new inspection ...

How a mix up on the switch panel knocked a brand new plane out of the sky.

Air Force Combat Controllers bring air traffic control, special operations tactics, and close air support expertise into the ...

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 ...

The 58th Special Operations Wing is now home to both the first and the final MC-130Js. On Jan. 14, 2025, the United States Air Force Special Operations Command’s 58th Special Operations Wing welcomed ...

The U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) first missionized aircraft was based on an Air Tractor AT-802, a craft primarily employed for crop dusting. The United States Air Force Special ...

A crew chief marshals a CV-22B Osprey at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2024. (A1C Samantha White/Air Force) Air Force Special Operations Command has returned about 60% of its CV-22 Osprey fleet to ...

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In a wide ranging interview with FlightGlobal, the three-star general in charge of US Air Force special operations outlined his long-term plans for the USA’s air commandos, legacy platforms like the ...

After years of training, a recon commando marches into the briefing room and declares, “I’ve got little flying drones, cyber forensic tools, and a long-range rifle. I want a target.” The boss looks at ...