Special forces vs special operations: How they're different (and why it matters)

While the two terms are often referred to interchangeably, there is an important difference between Special Forces and ...
Air Force Times

Air Force revamps special operations wing relocating to Arizona

The U.S. Air Force has modified its plans to relocate the 492nd Special Operations Wing to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Here, Air Force operators with the 492nd Special Operations Wing conduct a free ...
Stars and Stripes

Air Force Skyraider II crashes during training flight in Oklahoma

An OA-1K Skyraider II — Air Force Special Operations Command’s new aircraft — crashed in a field in Oklahoma City on Thursday afternoon, the Oklahoma National Guard said in a statement. Two crew ...
The Aviationist

Air Force Reserve’s 919th SOW Returns to Gunship Mission with First Flight of AC-130J Ghostrider

The 919th Special Operations Wing flew the AC-130A Spectre for 20 years, before transitioning to non-gunship aircraft, and will now operate the new AC-130J. The 919th Special Operations Wing (919th ...
Stars and Stripes

Air Force plans to move units from Florida to Arizona’s Davis-Monthan AFB for new special ops wing

The Air Force plans to move several special operations units from Florida to Arizona’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in a shakeup of initial plans to replace the installation’s retiring A-10s with a ...