Air Force Special Warfare can improve how it teaches candidates teamwork, stress tolerance, and other nontechnical attributes, according to a new RAND report.
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The winged dagger of Air Force Special Operations Command will adorn the helmets of Air Force football when it takes on Navy this fall, the latest in a series of uniforms honoring key moments and organizations in the history of airpower.
The wide range of skill sets involved in SR means there are plenty of rabbit holes for Airmen to dive down.
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.
The Air Force Special Reconnaissance Apprentice Course teaches Airmen the basics of infiltrating deep behind enemy lines to collect intelligence for friendly airpower.
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.