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  • SOG Airmen practice survival, evasion skills

    Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group trekked through the foliage of Area 1 here to stay proficient in their Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape skills during a training exercise. Every three years aircrew members must complete a SERE refresher course.

  • Air Commandos selected for promotion

    Air Force officials recently selected 25 staff sergeants assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group for promotion to technical sergeant June 17.The selectees are:353rd Special Operations GroupRobert Harrison Benjamin Hill Robert Stine 1st Special Operations SquadronSteve Pressler Jason Secrest

  • Airmen walk the grounds of Iwo Jima

    It's been 65 years since U.S. Forces fought at Iwo Jima and, this past Memorial Day weekend, over 45 Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group and 18th Wing were given an opportunity to learn the history of one of the most infamous battles of World War II. "The experience provides today's

  • SOG Airmen selected for master sergeant

    Air Force officials recently selected 20 technical sergeants assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group for promotion to master sergeant May 27.The selectees are: 353rd Special Operations GroupJames LamontRobert Mackey Jr.Larry Morgan Jr.Christopher NugentPhilip VaughnBrian WilliamsEddie

  • Combat controller named best in AFSOC

    A newly promoted staff sergeant was recently announced as Air Force Special Operations Command's Combat Control Airman of the Year for 2009.Staff Sgt. Jeremy King, a combat controller with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, earned the award after a year that included supporting combat operations in

  • STS officer wins top AFSOC CGO award

    A flight commander with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron here was recently named as Air Force Special Operations Command's Company Grade Officer of the Year for 2009.Capt. Garrett Ianacone, who also won Team Kadena's CGO of the Year Award for 2009, attributes the award to his love for his job, the

  • Air Commando awarded Purple Heart

    An Air Commando was presented the Purple Heart at Craig Joint Theater Hospital here May 10 for injuries received during combat operations in Afghanistan.Staff Sgt. Travis Dalton, a combat controller with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, was wounded in his right arm, hamstrings and buttocks May 8

  • Spouses 'fly high' during orientation

    Spouses of the 353rd Special Operations Group members took a closer look at some of the group's operations during a spouse orientation day here May 7.Spouses were treated to a small capabilities brief, a tour of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and their equipment and orientation flights on board