U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Archives

CLEAVER 2-pack Pallet deployed from MC-130J

U.S. Air Force Launches Palletized Munitions from MC-130J Aircraft During “Arsenal Plane” Demonstration

May 28, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Arsenal plane, Cargo Launch Expendable Air Vehicle with Extended Range (CLEAVER), MC-130J Commando II, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), USA

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has successfully conducted an “arsenal plane” demonstration by releasing simulated palletized munitions from an MC-130J

CAE HC/MC-130J Weapon System Trainer (WST)

Americas Training & Simulation

CAE USA to Develop C-130J Simulators for U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command

May 21, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments CAE Inc., EC-130J Commando Solo, Full-mission simulator (FMS), HC/MC-130J Weapon System Trainer (WST), Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules, MC-130J Commando II, Training and Simulation, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), USA

CAE USA has been awarded a subcontract from Lockheed Martin to support the design, development and manufacture of three C-130J

Air Americas

Sierra Nevada Corp. to Deliver Additional A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft to AFSOC

May 11, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Embraer, Embraer A-29/ EMB 314 Super Tucano, Light attack aircraft, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), USA

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) will deliver an additional A-29 Super Tucano for the Combat Aviation Advisor (CAA) mission for Air

Americas Misc

U.S. Air Force AC-130U Gunship Crew Awarded 14 Medals for Afghanistan SOF Mission

March 8, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Afghanistan, Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) US, Gunship, Lockheed AC-130U Spooky, Special Operations, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), US Air Medal, USA

Aircrew of a U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship, who took part in an Afghanistan mission in April, were awarded

Americas Misc

U.S. Special Tactics Airmen Participate in Southern Strike 2020

February 21, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Air Force Special Tactics (24 SOW), Exercise Southern Strike, Special Operations Forces (SOF), U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), USA, USAF 125th Special Tactics Squadron

For the first time, the U.S. Air Force’s 125th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), assigned to Portland Air National Guard Base,

Americas Misc

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators Simulate First-Ever Extreme Cold Weather FARP with F-22 Raptors

February 18, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Air Force Special Tactics (24 SOW), Alaska, Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP), Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson (JBER), Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), USA

The U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators has simulated the first-ever Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) with F-22 Raptor fighter

U-28A Draco - U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Air Americas

USSOCOM’s New Armed Overwatch Aircraft to Replace AFSOC U-28 Fleet

February 12, 2020 Arun Mathew 1 Comment Armed Overwatch (USSOCOM), Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), U-28A Draco, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), USA

The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)’s new Armed Overwatch aircraft will eventually replace the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)’s

BATS-D AN/PRC-161 Handheld Link 16 Radio

Americas C4ISR

Viasat to Provide U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Operators with AN/PRC-161 BATS-D Handheld Link 16 Radios

January 21, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments BATS-D AN/PRC-161, Handheld radio, Link 16, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), USA, ViaSat

Viasat Inc. was recently awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract worth a maximum ceiling of $90 million, to provide U.S. Air

Americas C4ISR

ViaSat Awarded $93M U.S. Air Force Contract for AN/PRC-161 Handheld Link 16 Radios

December 17, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments BATS-D AN/PRC-161, Handheld radio, Link 16, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), USA, ViaSat

ViaSat Inc. has been awarded a $93 million U.S. Air Force indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide AN/PRC-161 Handheld Link 16

Asia-Pacific Misc

Yokota Breaks Ground for Air Force Special Operations Command Airfield Apron

December 6, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, Japan, Nippo Corporation, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), USA, Yokota Air Base

Members from Yokota Air Base, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Nippo Corporation

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