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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.

PHOTOS: Air Force’s Largest-Ever Launch of C-17s from Single Base

Jan. 10, 2023 | By Greg Hadley
Two dozen C-17s took off from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., on Jan. 5, in the Air Force’s largest ever launch of the aircraft from a single base. The impressive display of airpower, which included an elephant walk of the Globemaster IIIs and a flyover above ...

Investigation: Climbing Anchor Failure Caused Pararescuman’s Death

June 18, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
A pararescueman died during an October 2019 mountain rescue and climbing training exercise in Idaho after an anchor system failed, pulling him off the top of a cliff. Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, 33, a Special Tactics PJ with the 24th Special Operations Wing at Pope ...

Lackland Training Annex Renamed to Honor John Chapman

March 5, 2020 | By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory
Long before Air Force Special Operations Command combat controller John Chapman exhibited the heroism that cost him his life, but earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor, he spent time at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Training Annex in Texas, learning how to become a ...
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