• AFSOC leadership visits 353 SOG

    The Air Force Special Operations Command commander along with the AFSOC command chief visited here Sept. 6 to get a closer look at the special operations mission in the Pacific. During their visit, Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel and Chief Master Sgt. William Turner took the time to tour each of the 353rd

  • Air Commandos selected for promotion

    Air Force officials recently selected 20 staff sergeants assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group for promotion to technical sergeant June 21.The selectees are:353rd Special Operations GroupNathan Black Jung Hwan Jun Marivic-Len Olivera Mark Roddy Daniel Treece 1st Special Operations

  • SOG Airmen selected for master sergeant

    Air Force officials recently selected 19 technical sergeants assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group for promotion to master sergeant May 17.The selectees are: 353rd Special Operations GroupChet Cooper Aaron Cram Norman Cross Jr. Clyde Mclaren Jr.1st Special Operations SquadronJoseph Frantz

  • SOG master sergeant selected for promotion

    Master Sgt. Claus Peris from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron was selected for promotion to senior master sergeant here March 8. Air Force officials selected more than 1,700 of 12,351 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 13.78

  • 'Maintenance Magic' earns unit Air Force award

    Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron work hard keeping United States Pacific Command's special operations aviation fleet mission ready. Air Force officials recently highlighted their efforts by presenting the 2011 Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award in the Small

  • Squadron continues tradition of honoring fallen comrades

    A 1st Special Operations Squadron Combat Talon II crew departed from Kadena Air Base Feb. 26 on a unique mission to commemorate their fallen brethren who were lost 31 years ago when a 1st SOS MC-130E, call sign STRAY 59, crashed during an exercise killing eight of nine crew members and 15 special

  • Officials announce annual award winners

    Officials from the 353rd Special Operations Group honored the group's top Airmen during its 2011 Annual Awards Luncheon here Jan 12.The individual award winners are: Airman of the Year Senior Airman David Craig, 320th Special Tactics SquadronDuring 2011, Airman Craig participated in 90 direct action

  • SOG Airman promoted for exceptional performance

    Leaders from the 353rd Special Operation Group delivered an early holiday present to Staff Sgt. Kelsey Kent, a power production specialist with the 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron, here Dec. 20 by promoting him to technical sergeant through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers

  • Air Commando selected for top enlisted rank

    Air Force officials recently selected Senior Master Sgt. Mack Wysinger III, assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, for promotion to chief master sergeant Nov. 3. Air Force officials selected 487 of 2,201 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant