• General rescinds 'Period of Reflection'

    Effective immediately, Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, has concluded the "Period of Reflection" instituted Sept. 24. "I am concluding today the Period of Reflection I instituted last week," General Wilsbach said. "I appreciate everyone who took advantage of thistime to consider the

  • SOG, Kadena Airmen pay final respects to one of their own

    Hundreds of 353rd Special Operations Group and Team Kadena members gathered to remember and mourn the loss of Airman 1st Class Michael Reio at Chapel One here Sept. 15.The 20-year-old Knowledge Operations Manager assigned to the 353rd SOG staff died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle

  • SOG Airmen earn NCO stripes

    Air Force officials recently selected 37 senior airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group for promotion to staff sergeant Aug 19.The selectees are:17th Special Operations SquadronJoshua BakerJonnathan Clay Neil Hampton Cobie McClainNicole McCowin320th Special Tactics SquadronJonathan

  • Officials announce quarterly award winners

    Col. Robert Toth, the 353rd Special Operations Group commander, announced the group's second quarter award winners in a ceremony at the Keystone Theater here July 16.The winners are:Company Grade OfficerCapt. Joseph Booker, 320th Special Tactics SquadronSenior Noncommissioned OfficerMaster Sgt.

  • 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