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This past Friday #history was made by #AirCommandos! This is the first time a K...

#MotiMonday Be determined to turn the impossible into the possible. Happy Monday...

Today is the 46th anniversary of the #SonTayRaid. Despite some widespread critic...

“…he looked me in the eyes and in his softest and most caring voice he said, and...

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter recently visited Hurlburt Field where he was tra...

"It's a busy world out there, and I have total confidence in you." Secretary of ...

RT @PentagonPresSec: #SecDef thanks @usairforce & @USArmy special operators after participating in joint hostage rescue simulation @1stSOW…

Special Tactics combat controllers plus #airpower equals #winning https://t.co/zSWF0wELcP

RT @PentagonPresSec: Over the Florida coast aboard CV-22 with @usairforce 24th SOW & @USArmy 7th Special Forces Group. #SecDef on training…

@usairforce, your ground special operations force is about to rescue a downed Airman. #trainlikewefight #jointteam… https://t.co/H8urLTczpb

RT @USSOCOM: An Air Force Special Tactics Airman receives a Silver Star Medal for gallantry, check it out: https://t.co/1k4oRFRikL https://…

Gotta love the sound of freedom!

Honored to show @USSOCOM capes as a Spec Ops ground force w/ @USArmySF and Special Tactics teams. https://t.co/rfe9g5Guws

Check out this awesome video of CV-22s coming in to land with a special visitor....

RT @usairforce: On this day in #AirForce #History https://t.co/TVKwAdQkx6

He saved lives & crushed the enemy. Watch a Silver Star ceremony for a combat controller at 1:10pm EST on FBlive:… https://t.co/kOFkya4ZiY

Tomorrow Staff Sgt. Keaton Thiem, a combat controller, will be awarded the Silve...

Thoughts & prayers... #FreedomFight #NeverForget https://t.co/00uTBOpOju

#VeteransDay - Today we remember and celebrate those veterans who have selflessl...

Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served this fine country!

Happy 241st Birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps!

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb and CMSgt. Greg Smith took their first trip to visit the 353r...

We cannot forget the costs of war, nor those who pay them. Our thoughts and pray...

"It represents the best of Airmen who stand up and say, 'We will defend this nat...

RT @AirmanMagazine: .@GenDaveGoldfein and @CMSAF17 joined Special Tactics Airmen in a long-standing tradition following a @USAFSpecTactics…

It's here: the nation's only Special Tactics memorial. #CarrytheLegacy and read more here: https://t.co/YVVrUcoGfQ… https://t.co/LoNNbU0wxC

Going live in just over 12 hours...watch the nation's first Special Tactics memorial unveiled on Facebook here: https://t.co/MQo2J3pOqY

15 years ago today, the 1st Airman infilled Afghanistan to topple the Taliban after 9/11 attacks. Read abt it here:… https://t.co/7uJru1lOk5

RT @USAF_ACC: Go behind the scenes with @USAFSpecTactics. https://t.co/KEMLk5qgQm #USAirForce #AFSOC

RT @op_hawkeye: 9.29 ~ Mark Forester 🇺🇸 #WeRemember #FirstThere #JAG28 #operation_hawkeye https://t.co/YSSNlz4XbQ

RT @DeptofDefense: Does #SecDef Carter think we are going to defeat #ISIL? Damn right! https://t.co/2VSczzuPd0

Thoughts & prayers w/ U2 pilot's family as they cope with loss of their loved one...we are here for you, @9thRW. Yo… https://t.co/N63TfWQCyT

RT @usairforce: Gen. Webb: We are the go to for 'no fail' mission. @AFSpecOpsCmd #ASC16

RT @usairforce: Lt. Gen. Webb: #AirForce special operations brings a full spectrum force with a focus on the low end and high end. @AFSpecO…

On @usairforce's #bday, we #honorthefallen: Capt Roland was buried 1 year ago today. A hero: https://t.co/N0HaRdtxw2 https://t.co/fHxmTD2tNB

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Special Tactics Top News

Nation’s First Special Tactics Memorial Unveiled

Uncommon valor is still a common virtue

Calm in the chaos

CCT students under pressure in tactics exercise

Change of command

Col. Michael Martin takes command of Special Tactics Wing

Laid to rest:

Paying last respects to a heroic Airman

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SPECIAL TACTICS NEWS

Col. Michael E. Martin

Commander

Chief Master Sgt. James Clark

Command Chief

SPECIAL TACTICS CAREER

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MISSION STATEMENT

24th Special Operations Wing mission statement
The primary mission of the 24th Special Operations Wing is to provide Special Tactics forces for rapid global employment to enable airpower success. The 24 SOW is U.S. Special Operations Command's tactical air/ground integration force and the Air Force's special operations ground force to enable global access, precision strike and personnel recovery operations.

Core capabilities encompass: airfield reconnaissance, assessment, and control; personnel recovery; joint terminal attack control; and environmental reconnaissance.

To read more, view the unit fact sheet.