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353 SOW conducts Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing give their first salute to Col. Stewart Parker, incoming 353rd SOW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2025. The 353rd SOW plans and executes general war and contingency operations using advanced aircraft, tactics, and techniques to infiltrate, exfiltrate, resupply, and support Special Operations Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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353 SOW conducts Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, commander Air Force Special Operations Command, passes the organizational flag of the 353rd Special Operations Wing to Col. Stewart Parker, incoming 353rd SOW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2025. The ceremony formally transferred command of the 353rd SOW from Col. Shawn Young to Col. Parker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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353 SOW conducts Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn Young, outgoing 353rd Special Operations Wing commander, right, salutes Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, before relinquishing the organizational flag during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2025. Exchanging the unit's colors is a tradition where the outgoing commander symbolically relinquishes responsibility and authority by passing the colors to the incoming commander, thus beginning a new dawn of leadership for the incoming commander and the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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353 SOW conducts Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing give their last salute to Col. Shawn Young, outgoing 353rd SOW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2025. The 353rd SOW is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, and deterring aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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353 SOW conducts Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn Young, left, 353rd Special Operations Wing outgoing commander, and Col. Stewart Parker, incoming 353rd SOW commander, listen to a speech from Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, during the 353rd SOW change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2025. Conley thanked service members and honored guests for attending the ceremony and expressed appreciation for the outstanding service and dedication of the Airmen present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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353 SOW conducts Change of Command Ceremony

Members of the Kadena Honor Guard present the colors during the 353rd Special Operations Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2025. The 353rd SOW plans and executes general war and contingency operations using advanced aircraft, tactics, and techniques to infiltrate, exfiltrate, resupply and support Special Operations Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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353 SOW conducts Change of Command Ceremony

Members of the Kadena Honor Guard present the colors during the 353rd Special Operations Wing change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2025. The 353rd SOW plans and executes general war and contingency operations using advanced aircraft, tactics, and techniques to infiltrate, exfiltrate, resupply and support Special Operations Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amy Kelley)

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Submissions Open for Thunder Dome 2026 Innovation Competition

The submission window is now open for AFSOC’s innovation competition known as Thunder Dome. All submissions received by September 5, 2025, will be considered.

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Air Commandos augment Thailand earthquake search and recovery efforts

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and it's neighboring countries on March 28, 2025. Disaster emergencies, both natural and man-made, remain an ever-present threat to life, security, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. The United States providing humanitarian assistance to our Thai allies saves lives, alleviates suffering during crises and fosters stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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Air Commandos augment Thailand earthquake search and recovery efforts

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and it's neighboring countries on March 28, 2025. Disaster emergencies, both natural and man-made, remain an ever-present threat to life, security, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. The United States providing humanitarian assistance to our Thai allies saves lives, alleviates suffering during crises and fosters stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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Air Commandos augment Thailand earthquake search and recovery efforts

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and it's neighboring countries on March 28, 2025. Disaster emergencies, both natural and man-made, remain an ever-present threat to life, security, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. The United States providing humanitarian assistance to our Thai allies saves lives, alleviates suffering during crises and fosters stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighboring countries on March 28, 2025. The U.S. military contingent included specialized search and rescue personnel from the U.S Army and U.S. Air Force who possess extensive rescue expertise, two unmanned aircraft systems with thermal detection capability, and U.S. Army Engineers and U.S. Navy Seabees with expertise in structural security. Disaster emergencies, both natural and man-made, remain an ever-present threat to life, security, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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250330-F-SS704-1276

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighboring countries on March 28, 2025. The U.S. military contingent included specialized search and rescue personnel from the U.S Army and U.S. Air Force who possess extensive rescue expertise, two unmanned aircraft systems with thermal detection capability, and U.S. Army Engineers and U.S. Navy Seabees with expertise in structural security. Disaster emergencies, both natural and man-made, remain an ever-present threat to life, security, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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Helping Hands

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, that fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected Thailand and its neighboring countries, March 28, 2025.

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

A pararescueman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron treats injuries on a casualty role player during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2024. This exercise provided the 320th STS opportunities to sharpen their skill sets under real-world conditions within a controlled training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

A pararescueman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron treats injuries on a patient during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2024. This exercise provided the 320th STS opportunities to sharpen their skill sets under real-world conditions within a controlled training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

Members assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron lower a casualty role player from a roof during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2024. The exercise placed STS members in realistic events to strengthen their abilities in the face of a real-world crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

A combat controller assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron sets up a communication antenna during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 on Dec. 10, 2024, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The exercise integrated conventional forces and Special Operations Forces from various commands in a multitude of training events to validate joint interoperability within the first island chain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

Members assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron breach an entryway during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Dec. 10, 2024. The 353rd Special Operations Wing conducted the exercise to train for real-world scenarios in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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353 SOW refines capabilities in Viking Jet 25-1

A combat controller assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron sets up a communication antenna during exercise Viking Jet 25-1 on Dec. 10, 2024, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The exercise integrated conventional forces and Special Operations Forces from various commands in a multitude of training events to validate joint interoperability within the first island chain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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