U.S. Special Tactics Airmen Participate in Southern Strike 2020
For the first time, the U.S. Air Force’s 125th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), assigned to Portland Air National Guard Base,
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U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operators Simulate First-Ever Extreme Cold Weather FARP with F-22 Raptors
The U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators has simulated the first-ever Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) with F-22 Raptor fighter
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USSOCOM’s New Armed Overwatch Aircraft to Replace AFSOC U-28 Fleet
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)’s new Armed Overwatch aircraft will eventually replace the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)’s
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Viasat to Provide U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Operators with AN/PRC-161 BATS-D Handheld Link 16 Radios
Viasat Inc. was recently awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract worth a maximum ceiling of $90 million, to provide U.S. Air
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ViaSat Awarded $93M U.S. Air Force Contract for AN/PRC-161 Handheld Link 16 Radios
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
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Yokota Breaks Ground for Air Force Special Operations Command Airfield Apron
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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U.S. Air Force Identifies Special Tactics Airman Missing in Gulf of Mexico After “Unplanned Parachute Departure”
The U.S. Air Force identified the Special Tactics Airman who had an unplanned parachute departure from a C-130 aircraft on
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Lockheed Martin Delivers 2,600th Aircraft of C-130 Hercules Family
Lockheed Martin delivered the 2,600th aircraft of the C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter family on Oct. 21, the company announced. This
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U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman Killed in Training Incident
A U.S. Air Force special tactics pararescueman died from injuries sustained in a training incident while performing mountain rescue techniques
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U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command’s U-28A ISR Aircraft Named “Draco”
The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)’s U-28A intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft officially received approval in May
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