The Aviationist

AFSOC Receives First Missionized OA-1K Skyraider II

After initially receiving AT-802Us to begin training, AFSOC has now taken delivery of the OA-1K in the final missionized configuration. The delivery ceremony also saw in attendance Lt. Col. Bill Buice ...
Defense One

AFSOC exercise brings concept created for great-power conflict to the Caribbean

A recent special-operations exercise in the Caribbean showcased an Air Force operating concept designed to counter near-peer militaries—and, experts said, might be a message to unfriendly governments ...
The Aviationist

U.S. AFSOC Demonstrates Simultaneous Control Of Three MQ-9A RPAs By A Single Crew

The test is part of the Adaptive Airborne Enterprise concept development, which also demonstrated the Reaper’s capability to release an Altius 600 sUAS from a launch pod. The U.S. Air Force 27th ...
The National Interest

AFSOC’s Skyraider II Is a New Plane with a Proud Name

The Skyraider II will take on global missions, complicating the plans of U.S. adversaries. When one thinks of the badass warbirds of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), chances are the ...
Flightglobal

AFSOC MC-130J crews start training in new full-motion sims

The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aircrews have started training on full-motion simulators for the MC-130J version of the Lockheed Martin Hercules tactical transport aircraft at ...