• USSOCOM SEL visits 353rd SOG

    Center, Airman 1st Class Louis Sciabarrasi, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron communications flight, briefs (on left) Command Sgt. Maj. William Thetford, U.S. Special Operations Command senior enlisted leader, on the Ground Antenna Transmit and Receive satellite dish the communications

  • Combat Controller named AF Outstanding Airman of the Year

    A Japan-based combat controller is one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2015, Air Force officials recently announced.Staff Sgt. Travis Jordan, 320th Special Tactics Squadron combat controller, is the latest Air Commando selected for this honor.“Travis exemplifies the Air Force core

  • 353rd SOG collaborates with 36th CRG to open Wake Island airfield

    Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group deployed to Andersen Air Base, Guam, July 18, 2015 to support the 36th Crisis Response Group with the opening of Wake Island airfield after a typhoon hit the island.Prior to Typhoon Halola’s arrival, more than 125 Department of Defense members were

  • 320th STS helps bring in 485 infantrymen

    A special tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron talks to his team during a personnel recovery mission during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 10, 2015. Credible, ready maritime forces help to preserve peace and prevent conflict. Talisman

  • US, Australian militaries fast rope to interoperablitiy

    A U.S. Navy HH-60H Seahawk from the 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron prepares for takeoff during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 3, 2015. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre 2015 provide realistic, relevant training which is necessary to maintain regional security,

  • 1st SOS flies low during TS15

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Mathew Nevius, 1st Special Operations Squadron pilot, performs low-level maneuvers in an MC-130H Combat Talon II during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 2, 2015. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre 2015 provide realistic, relevant training which is

  • Talisman Sabre '15 kicks off in Australia

    The 353rd Special Operations Group along with several other U.S. and Australian military units began the Talisman Sabre exercise in the Northern Territory of Australia that runs from June 25 – July 17. Talisman Sabre helps to provide effective and intense training to ensure our forces are capable,

  • CMSAF James Cody visits 353rd SOG Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody shakes hands with Chief Master Sgt. Gilbert Edwards Jr., 353rd Special Operations Group command chief, July 8, 2015, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. While on Kadena, Cody spoke face-to-face with Airmen as he visited the different units that make up Team

  • Airmen share forward aerial refueling tactics with Aussies

    U.S. Air Force members demonstrated forward aerial refueling tactics with Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel July 8 during Talisman Sabre 2015.The training demonstration helped provide Australian forces with the knowledge to establish similar capabilities for their future