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  • U.S. SOF conduct winter warfare training in Sweden

    KIRUNA, SWEDEN – There’s cold and then there’s above the Arctic Circle cold. So cold that frostbite on exposed skin can occur within minutes. Not cold enough to stop special operations forces from operating in the environment.

  • Winter weather strikes RAF Mildenhall

    Air Commandos from the 352d Special Operations Maintenance Squadron clear snow and ice off a CV-22 Osprey during a winter storm 2 March, 2018, RAF Mildenhall. Despite the cold temperatures, the 352d Special Operations Wing maintains a steady, alert posture, ready to execute specialized and

  • Distinguished Flying Cross awarded for heroism in action

    An MC-130J Commando II crew flies an 18 hour mission over the rugged landscape of Afghanistan, providing the supplies needed to fight and win against the unforgiving enemy. The crew is exhausted and look forward to nothing more than a hot meal, a warm shower and a sleep to refresh before starting it

  • DAGRE hones the edge with close range marksmanship

    Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element members from the 352d Special Operations Support Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing, spent time on the range executing shoot, move, and communicate procedures at RAF Mildenhall, Jan. 23, 2018. Shoot, move, communicate involves scenario based training

  • Fleet Master Chief Addington Visits 352 SOW

    Fleet Master Chief (SS/SW) Crispian Addington, European Command SeniorEnlisted Leader tours the 352d Special Operations Wing facilities and meetswith leaders and airmen during his visit to RAF Mildenhall, 10 Jan., 2018.Fleet Master Chief Addington spoke to Airmen about the importance of

  • Estonian SOF CV-22 Fast Rope

    Estonian and U.S. Special Operation Forces operators prepare to board a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, during fast rope training near Amari, Estonia, Dec. 12, 2017. Estonian and U.S. SOF conducted Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction System training to build

  • Air Force saves Airmen time, no longer requires first year evaluations

    Air Force officials announced Jan. 4, 2018, Enlisted Performance Reports are no longer required for regular Air Force Airmen in the grade of airman first class and below with less than 36 months’ Time-In-Service or Air Reserve Component Airmen below the grade of senior airman.

  • Ability to Survive and Operate; Airmen practice protection against CBRN

    Air Commandos with the 67th Special Operations Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing execute a training mission over the local area with emergency response procedures for chemical warfare during an Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise 13 Dec., 2017, RAF Mildenhall. The integrated ATSO and

  • Team Mildenhall hosts annual Yuletide reception

    Distinguished visitors from the local community attended the Yuletide reception at RAF Mildenhall Dec. 1. Guests were greeted by leadership from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, the 352d Special Operations Wing and the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath.

  • SABC refresher; quick aid saves lives

    Members of the 352d Special Operations Wing receive self-aid buddy care training to recertify for the year on RAF Mildenhall, 30 Nov. 2017. SABC rehearses medical treatments required to perform battlefield medical care under pressure, ensuring the ability to stop bleeding and clearing an airway.