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What’s Next For Air Force Special Tactics?

Nov. 6, 2023 | By David Roza
The Air Force's newest special tactics career field, Special Reconnaissance, is part of a larger shift as SR, combat controllers, and pararescumen prepare for near-peer conflict.

How the Air Force Builds Special Reconnaissance Commandos

Nov. 3, 2023 | By David Roza
The Air Force Special Reconnaissance Apprentice Course teaches Airmen the basics of infiltrating deep behind enemy lines to collect intelligence for friendly airpower.

Inside the Air Force’s Newest SOF Career: Special Reconnaissance

Nov. 2, 2023 | By David Roza
Special Reconnaissance Airmen are trained to collect intelligence for airpower planners with a wide range of tools, from ghillie suits to small drones and cyber warfare.

The US Thinks China Is a ‘Near-Peer’ Threat. Does China Agree?

March 22, 2023 | By David Roza
While U.S. military leaders worry about China as a near-peer threat, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has doubts has serious doubts about the PLA’s political reliability, leadership, and ability to mobilize, fight, and win wars, according to a new report.

Lt Gen Slife to Senate: AFSOC at an ‘Inflection Point’ Requiring Transformation in Personnel, Acquisition

April 28, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
The need to prepare for great power competition means Air Force Special Operations Command is at a historic “inflection point” akin to transformations following the failed 1980 hostage rescue in Iran and four counter-terrorism operations after 9/11. “The rise of belligerent peers and near-peers who ...

DOD Warns Against Lapse in Counterterrorism, ‘Irregular Warfare’ Skills

Oct. 2, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
“Irregular warfare” isn’t just for special operations forces. A newly published summary of an annex to the 2018 National Defense Strategy argues that after decades of asymmetric conflict—wars where enemies have exploited weaknesses in U.S. technology and tactics—the Pentagon is still underprepared for that kind ...
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